**Benefits of Using Wear Plate Technology**  

**New Moulds**  

New moulds benefit from using wear plate technology as the settings will be correct from day one. This leads to a longer lifespan due to reduced stress from the outset.  

  

**Old Moulds**  

Old worn moulds typically have the highest scrap rates and downtime. Wear plate technology revitalises an old mould, resetting it to its original operating condition.  

  

**Precision**  

Moulds/components can achieve concentricity to less than 20 microns.  

  

**Shorts and Flash**  

With high concentricity, the occurrence of shorts and flash is reduced due to even filling.  

  

**Burn Marks**  

High concentricity and reduced pre-load mean the mould requires less tonnage, aiding in venting and minimising gas/burn marks.  

  

**Core Shift**  

Most thin-walled products experience core deflection. With the use of wear plate technology, it is possible to control the direction of core deflection through subtle adjustments to the wear plates.  

  

**Mould Wear**  

High concentricity leads to less tonnage, reduced pre-load, and less flash, all of which contribute to decreased mould deterioration.  

  

**No More Shim**  

Using shims is a temporary solution for achieving core concentricity; however, it is not long-lasting, especially when a 10-micron shim is employed.  

  

**Durability**  

Once the plates are set, the mould remains concentric until it wears, after which a simple adjustment can rectify the situation.  

  

**Ease of Control**  

Set-up time takes less than 30 minutes once trained, and adjustments require minimal tooling knowledge.  

  

**Top Load Strength**  

Top load strength relies on having side walls that are equal in size. With wear plate technology, all side walls are nearly identical.  

  

**IMM Condition Setting**  

If a mould is eccentric, machine conditions will be adjusted to compensate for this eccentricity. With wear plate technology, the mould is configured for optimal machine settings.

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