Coronavirus-related restrictions are beginning to ease up in Michigan and other states, so many sectors are getting back to work.Manufacturing is notably among them, and by extension, plastic injection molders.With employee safety top-of-mind, many plastic injection molders, whether voluntarily or by legal decree, are limiting the number of people that can be on the floor each shift.This likely means less operators working at any given time, so there's more pressure to maximize production with the staff you do have.

乐动体育赞助西甲Getting back up and running as quickly as possible and minimizing downtime will be crucial as plastic injection molding for manufacturing not only returns, but ramps up.Be ready and make the most of your workforce by taking this advice to speed startup and cut downtime.

Expedite Manufacturing Startup

There are many factors that could impede your ability to start up quickly, but most of them can easily be resolved.

• If your plastic injectionmolds arerustydue to improper shutdown, clean them withZap-Ox™.Without scrubbing,Zap-Oxwill remove rust, oxidation, build up, weld discoloration, and more.
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Reduce Machine Downtime

If your plastic injection molds aren't running, that means you aren't producing.Keep them in service and working efficiently by avoiding these common issues.

• Over-applying greaseto make it through a run, because your grease is breaking down with heat.You're likely trading one problem for another — you're not coming up short, but you are experiencinggrease bleeding into the mold cavities.Eitherld乐动体育武磊 will solve both issues.Our greases don't break down, so there's no bleeding.They also remain on the surface longer, extending production up to ten times longer than PTFE lubricants, so you don't have to stop to reapply.In fact,ld乐动体育官方 s.
• Excessive mold release build up.With efficiency being so important due to fewer operators and machine up time, making sure the molds do not have to be shut down for any reason is critical.Excessive mold release build up can lead to temporary shut down for cleaning.乐动体育官方网址Nanoplas coatingsandld乐动体育官方网站 don't build up.

If you're experiencing any of these issues as you and your team return to work, we encourage you to giveour productsa try.乐动体育赞助西甲And if you have any other problems related to plastic injection molding that aren't noted above, don't hesitate tocontact us.We've likely heard it or seen it, and solved it before, and will happily do the same for you.