Export mould standards

I.International Standards

1. ISO System
Dimensional tolerances follow ISO 2768 (medium precision) or ISO 20457 (tolerances for plastic parts), and critical dimensions must be verified using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Material properties must comply with ISO 11469 (plastic classification) and ISO 10993 (biocompatibility, applicable to medical moulds).
2. Regional Standards
Europe adopts the HASCO standard, with components such as guide pillars and ejector pins required to comply with DIN EN ISO 286 (dimensional tolerances). The Americas use inch-based mould bases (such as DME standards), with designs required to meet ASTM D1693 (environmental stress cracking test). Asia refers to JIS B 5705 (Japanese mould standard) or KS B 6921 (Korea), focusing on the layout of cooling channels and insert design.

2. Material and Environmental Requirements

1. Compliance of Raw Materials
Steel must be imported from the original manufacturer with material certification provided (e.g., P20, 718H, NAK80, S136, etc.), and hardness after heat treatment should reach HRC48-52 to ensure a mould life of millions of cycles. Moulds in contact with food must comply with FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (USA) or EU 10/2011 (EU) certification, with strict control over heavy metal migration (e.g., lead ≤ 0.01mg/kg).
2. Environmental Directives
Comply with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals), prohibiting the use of harmful substances such as lead and mercury. Cutting fluids must meet ISO 15380 (biodegradability requirements).

3. Design and Manufacturing Specifications

1. Structural Design
Adopt a modular insert design, using hardened wear-resistant blocks (HRC58-62) for vulnerable parts (such as clips and deep cavities) to facilitate replacement.
Cooling channels should be analysed using Moldflow, ensuring a mould cavity temperature difference ≤3℃ to prevent product shrinkage and deformation.
2. Precision Control
Parting surface gap ≤0.03mm, ejection system stroke deviation ≤0.5mm, key dimensional tolerances controlled at ±0.01mm (IT5 grade).
Surface treatments may include nitriding (case depth 0.1-0.3mm) or hard chrome plating (thickness 0.02-0.05mm), Ra ≤0.1μm (mirror finish required).

4. Certification and Safety Standards

1. Market Access Certification
EU CE: Must comply with the Machinery Directive (MD) 2006/42/EC, meeting EN ISO 20430:2020 (injection moulding machine safety) and EN 60204-1 (electrical safety).
North America UL: Electrical components must be certified under UL 508 (industrial control equipment), and packaging must comply with ISTA 3A (transport shock resistance).

2. Safety Design
Equipped with low-pressure mould closing protection (pressure ≤ 15% of the maximum mould closing force), photoelectric safety light curtains, and emergency stop devices (EN ISO 13850).
High-temperature components (such as the glue barrel) must have thermal insulation protection, and warning signs must be placed if the surface temperature exceeds 60°C.

5. Packaging and Transportation Standards.

1. Protection Requirements
Use Grade A fumigation wooden crates (compliant with IPPC international plant quarantine), with internal dimensions >100mm larger than the mould outline, reinforced with steel straps (≥2 per side). After applying anti-rust paint on the mould, seal it in a waterproof plastic bag, package accessories separately with anti-rust protection, and include a packing list, assembly diagram and trial mould sample in the crate.
2. Labelling and Documentation
Mark the wooden crate with the product name, weight, lifting points, and "Fragile" and "Moisture Proof" labels, in accordance with GB/T 191 (packaging storage and transportation illustrations). Provide English technical documents including material reports, inspection certificates, maintenance manuals and EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC).

6. Industry-specific requirements

Medical moulds: Must comply with ISO 13485 (medical device quality management system), cavity surface roughness Ra ≤ 0.05 μm, using 316L stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
Automotive moulds: Must comply with IATF 16949 (automotive industry quality system), part dimension CPK ≥ 1.33, with service life verification exceeding 500,000 cycles.