Keep spare mold parts on a shelf
Quick fix
SolutionKeep spares of the parts that fail most on the eight molds, such as pins, springs and seals, in the mold shop.
| Saves per year | $3,900 |
| Cost | About $2,400 once |
| Payback | About 7 months |
| Catch | It shortens a repair but prevents no stop, so it helps only where a press waits for a part. |
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