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Write Advantages and limitations of Standard Mould System?

Mumbai University > Mechanical Engineering > Sem 5 > production process 3

Marks: 5M

Year: May 2016

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Advantages:

  • Less material required in stocks and hence the inventory cost is reduced.
  • Estimation is easier as the cost of mould unit is known.
  • Machining of plates is eliminated and hence labour time required is less.
  • One mould can be used fpr several similar workpieces.
  • Overall time, the mould is in the tool room delivery time is reduced.

Limitations:

  • Number of standard sizes available is limited.
  • Maximum size and depth of mould available is relatively small.
  • The ejector stroke may be greater than it is actually given in the standard mould limit.
  • It is difficult to position and manufacture coding system flow ways for pre-machined mould plates.
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