1. Feeder
  • Glass too hot  
1. Feeder
  • Adjust the feeder temperature

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • Speed of invert too great
  • Insufficient parison stretch in blow mold before final blow
  • Neck ring opening too quickly and too wide at transfer
  • Parison not hanging straight in blow mold
  • Parison too soft
  • One neck ring arm set higher than the other

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • Correct speed of invert and final cushioning
  • Delay time of final blow or advance invert
  • Adjust neck ring opening for speed and distance
  • Check parison transferring cleanly into the blow mold
  • Increase counter blow time and/or pressure
  • Increase blank mold contact time and/or blank cooling wind
  • Correct neck ring setting

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Neck of parison diameter too large for blow mold neck diameter
  • Baffle running too hot

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Check design of parison neck diameter and blow mold neck diameter
  • Check thickness of the baffle