Standard: 7980 (without bushing)

Previous approach

• Floating mold inserts are traditionally centered using sliding cubic centering devices. However, centering devices of this type are not backlash-free
• Accommodating cubic centering devices takes up a lot of space and their adjustment is time-consuming. Furthermore, the production of the locating pockets is expensive and imprecise

The Agathon concept

• The mold inserts are centered backlash-free every time they are closed. Only one of the two inserts is floating
• This is achieved using mini fine centering including ball cages from Agathon
• Centering is smooth and backlash-free with maximum precision thanks to preload
• The mini fine centering devices can be positioned anywhere and take up very little space. This enables a compact, space-saving design of the tool
• Centering bushes can be dispensed with if the mold insert is sufficiently hard. Centering then takes place through a hole in the opposite mold insert
• The small space requirement allows more room for cooling and ejector. This allows up to 30 % more cavities on the same surface area
• Drilling the required holes is more precise and less expensive than producing cubic pockets. The cost saving is up to 50 %
• Instead of four flat centering devices, only at least two fine centering devices are required

• Small footprint, thus more space for cooling and ejector and up to 30% more cavities on the same surface area
• Machining of the holes is more precise and cheaper than pocket machining
• High design freedom: can be placed anywhere on the surface
• Four flat centering devices can be replaced by at least two fine centering devices
• Up to 50% cost and 30% space savings thanks to simpler machining and smaller installation space

Previous approach

• In order to fit mold inserts into the master mold with high precision, pockets and inserts had to be machined in a complex process
• Changing mold inserts was complicated, time-consuming and only possible with special expertise

• Mold inserts and master mold are connected via a plug-in connection
• Mini fine centering devices from Agathon serve as plug-in connectors
• In this way, mold inserts can be easily rolled off and centered without play and thus with high precision
• In addition, the change can be carried out quickly and without jamming, even without special know-how
• If the material of the mold insert is sufficiently hard, centering bushes can be dispensed with. The centering pillar and ball cage are held directly by the opposite mold insert

• Repetitive centering accuracy < 0.26µm
• Gentle and easy assembly and disassembly
• Smooth-running without jerky sliding
• Significantly reduced assembly time
• Plates cannot tilt. The precision of the mounting hole is maintained
• Assembly can optionally be carried out without bushing and thus save even more space - apply the diameter tolerance d2 statically for self-made mating surfaces