Mold spare parts refer to the individual components that make up a mold used in manufacturing processes such as injection molding, die casting, or pressing. These components can be standard or custom-made, based on the requirements of the specific mold design.
Some common mold spare parts include:
Core and Cavity: These are the main parts of a mold that shape the product. The core forms the inner surface while the cavity forms the outer surface.
Ejector Pins: These are used to eject the final product from the mold once it's cooled and solidified.
Guide Pins and Bushings: These help to align the core and cavity accurately.
Sprue: The channel which guides the molten material into the mold cavity.
Runner: The system of channels that distributes the molten material into multiple cavities in a multi-cavity mold.
Gate: The point at which the molten material enters the core and cavity.
When these parts wear out or break, it's often more cost-effective to replace the individual part rather than the entire mold. Thus, having a reliable supply of mold spare parts is crucial to maintaining production efficiency.