It only stands to reason that a well-designed, well-built, and well-maintained core die will more easily and efficiently yield the best ceramic cores. Conversely, if the tooling design isn’t quite right, or the manufacturing processes in producing the die is off, well then, it’s nearly impossible to produce an acceptable ceramic core. Plus, let’s not forget about the importance of maintaining a die to maximize tool life to increase output.
The integrity of the tooling equates to the dimensional integrity of ceramic cores.
Let’s assume that your tooling design is accurate, the tooling was build to specifications (and of the preferred material) and it has been well maintained. What could go wrong, right? Since Core-Tech uses transferred tooling (tooling that was built for a different core supplier) for many of the cores we produce, we put this transferred tooling through a rigorous inspection process before we utilize it in our process.
As a result of this inspection process of transferred tooling, we sometimes find issues with the tooling (i.e. worn parting line, broken ejector pins, etc.). Any issues with the tooling may require some minor rework of the die to correct. Not addressing the issues, in the case of a worn-out parting line, will result in increased finishing time—and cost may be increased to eliminate the resulting material that appears on the core.
Core-Tech is dedicated to producing the highest quality ceramic cores possible.
Core-Tech regularly inspects, cleans and maintains the tooling used to produce your ceramic cores—whether it is transfer tooling or tooling that was built for
Core-Tech’s exclusive use. We very closely monitor tool life measured by the number of injections, and the type of material that is being used for the cores. (Please click here for blog on selecting the correct material.) We can also add coatings to the tooling to minimize die wear. These coatings can preserve the die cavity, particularly for high quantity, high visibility programs. Our goal is to maximize tooling life for our customers, and to eliminate or at least delay the need for new tooling as long as possible. We understand the high cost of tooling and the extreme amount of time it can take to get a new tool qualified and into production.
There are many factors that go into producing high quality ceramic cores. One of the most important is the die used to give the core its shape and dimensional integrity. Whether Core-Tech employs a transferred die, or a new die built with our guidance, you can be assured that we have systems and procedures in place to keep your tooling highly maintained and the best possible condition.