1. Feeder
  • Gob temperature is too low
  • Gob is under weight
  • Uneven gob temperature

 

1. Feeder
  • Adjust gob temperature
  • Increase weight
  • Adjust forehearth temperature so that gob is not curling

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • Plunger contact time too long
  • Parison reheat time is too short, not allowing the glass to stretch
  • Counterblow takes places too early, not allowing the neck of the bottle to reheat enough
  • Final blow too early
  • Machine speed too low
  • Bottom plate running too ht
  • Speed of invert too fast or too slow
  • Dirty blank and baffle

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • Shorten the plunger contact time
  • Increase reheat time in blow mold
  • Delay counter blow
  • Delay final blow
  • Increase the machine speed
  • Apply cooling wind to bottom plate
  • Adjust speed of invert
  • Decrease blank time

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Blank size is too large
  • Incorrect plunger design
  • Excessive overcapacity
  • Incorrect parison design (press and blow)

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Use a smaller size blank
  • Correct plunger design
  • Reduce overcapacity
  • Correct parison design