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Troubleshooting
Optical Disc Guide

Type of Defect: Flashing
Description: Membrane generating on the periphery of the disc caused by excessive material
Observation Method: Visible by the human eye
Recommendation Upon Observation:
Other Evaluation Method:
 
Cause Countermeasure
Excessive feed
Material temperature is too high
Adjust cylinder temperature (too high)
Excessive feed
Injection pressure too high
Adjust holding pressure (too high)
Excessive feed
Injection pressure too high
Adjust injection pressure (too high)
Excessive feed Adjust injection speed (too fast)
Excessive feed Adjust mold temperature, too high
Excessive feed
Material temperature is too high
Adjust nozzle temperature (too high)
Excessive feed
Erratic feed
Adjust unequal filling rate in cavities
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
Mold plates not parallel
Adjust machine plates not parallel.
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
Poor parting line or mating surfaces.
Adjust mold temperature (too high)
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
cause by foreign particles
Check and clean the parting surface of mold, to prevent it from not sealing-off caused by foreign particles
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
Mold plates not parallel
Correct mold plates not parallel.
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
Insufficient support for cavities and cores
Make correction for insufficient support for cavities and cores.
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: equipment)
Poor parting line or mating surfaces.
Repair cavities and cores out of line
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: setting value)
Insufficient clamping condition
Adjust clamping force (too low)
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: setting value)
Insufficient clamping condition
Adjust cylinder temperature (too low)
Mold not sealing-off (Cause: setting value)
Insufficient clamping condition
Check clamping capacity of machine against projected area of the molding parts



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