Dry ice blasting cleans molds while still hot and in the press

Most would agree that the mold is the heart of any injection molding process. Injection mold cleaning is a critical component of producing quality products. Maintenance practices, including your cleaning techniques, can contribute to mold wear.

Plastic injection mold cleaning with dry ice addresses the most common goals we hear from injection molders:

• Reduce labor and cleaning costs
• Improve operational efficiency and quality (Quality OEE Score)
• Obtain faster cleaning cycles (Availability OEE Score)
• Extend service life of injection molds
• Be environmentally friendly and sustainable

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’ve wondered whether sandblasting or dry ice blasting is right for you. As the industry leaders in dry ice blasting and dry ice production, we’re here to help you understand the pros and cons of the various solutions and decide for yourself what is best for your situation.

In this article, we’ll unpack the advantages and disadvantages of sandblasting and dry ice blasting, as well as the best times to use each of them.

Jokey is one of the largest packaging manufacturers of rigid plastic in the world. The company fabricates plastic buckets, boxes and trays according to a process of plastic injection molding.

Brinkmann Formenbau GmbH is located in the Lower Saxony city of Mühlen, Germany. With around 50 employees, the company manufactures spray-castable, stamping and foaming tools for the automotive, agriculture, sanitary and medical industries.

PET molders constantly need to improve their OEE Availability, Quality and Performance Scores, all while lowering costs, extending the life of their tooling and improving their workers’ environment and safety.

What if PET processors could produce 6.5 million bottle preforms more per year?

Find the answer in the article "PET molding is like car racing - speed and control are king. Cold Jet introduces a simple way to improve production processes" published in the issue 9 / 2020 of PETplanet Insider magazine.

The Geberit Group, who operates worldwide, is the European market leader for sanitary products. Geberit has a strong local presence in most European countries and can therefore offer unique added value both in the field of sanitary technology and in the field of bathroom ceramics. The manufacturing facilities include 29 production plants, of which 6 are overseas.

Clean mold cavities and vents are a major concern for plastic part manufacturers in maintaining today’s high quality standards – and is a main priority for the Geiger group, whose customers are electronics and automotive manufacturers.

Preform Solutions in Sioux Falls, South Dakota specializes in the production of quality preforms for the food and beverage, oil, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The small, family-owned business provides custom preform injection molding services for customers across the country, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the world is facing a shortage of medical supplies and personal protective equipment.

To meet the demand for these supplies, the support of various industries as well as the coordination of upstream and downstream supply chains are becoming critical.