1. Feeder
  • Uneven gob temperature arising from improper temperature condition of forehearth
  • Gob improperly shaped - too long or too large in diameter
  • Inconsistent setting of dropguide
  • Cordy glass
 
1. Feeder
  • Adjust forehearth temperature so gob does not curl
  • Check shape of gob
  • Check setting of drop guide
  • Locate source of cords and correct if possible

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • Gob hanging up in delivery equipment
  • Incorrect size delivery equipment, causing gob to slow down, or vary in loading
  • Inadequate lubrication of delivery equipment
  • Deterioration of delivery equipment surface
  • Deflector not centralize - bad loading
  • Trailing or lower end of trough too low - gob not using full curve of the deflector
  • Lower end of trough too high
  • Spray nozzle loose
  • Incorrect funnel setting
  • Uneven blank temperature
  • Blank too hot
  • Dirty blanks
  • Dirty funnel

 

2. Machine Setup and Operation
  • User good grade of spray oil
  • Use correct size delivery equipment
  • Make sure that spray nozzles are spraying correctly on deflectors
  • Use clean deflectors, troughs and scoops
  • Centralize deflectors of center of blank
  • Raise end of trough by the trough adjusting screw
  • Lower end of trough
  • Tighten spray nozzles
  • Check funnel setting is correct
  • Apply cooling blank evenly
  • Increase cooling to blank
  • Change blank
  • Change funnel

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Improper blank design
  • Incorrect funnel diameter

 

3. Mold Equipment
  • Check blank design
  • Correct funnel diameter