Overview
The Pascal Octagonal Locate Ring (MCL) is a mold positioning device for high-accuracy positioning in insert and hoop molding. Its octagonal taper cone makes the mold easy to position and helps shorten mold setup. The easy positioning eliminates the need to re-teach the robot.
Key Features
- Octagonal taper cone
- An eight-sided taper locates the mold accurately and easily.
- High-accuracy positioning
- Designed for insert and hoop molding, where mold position matters.
- No robot re-teaching
- Accurate positioning removes the need to re-teach the robot after a mold change.
- Shorter setup
- Helps improve mold setup time.
Product Line / Models
The Octagonal Locate Ring MCL has two parts:
- Octagonal locate-block (cylindrical locate ring) – Mounts on the mold side.
- Octagonal locate-ring (base) – Mounts on the fixed platen side.
Applications & Benefits
- Insert molding: High-accuracy mold positioning for insert molding.
- Hoop molding: High-accuracy mold positioning for hoop molding.
- Robot cells: Pascal states it eliminates the need to re-teach the robot.
How to Choose the Right Pascal Octagonal Locate Ring
- Confirm your process: insert molding, hoop molding or robot-loaded molds.
- Check your machine tonnage and the locate ring bore in the fixed platen.
- Note your current locate ring size on the molds.
- Count how many molds will need a mold-side locate-block.
Why Pascal Octagonal Locate Rings Are Trusted
- Built for precision work: Pascal designed it for high-accuracy mold positioning in insert and hoop molding.
- Robot-friendly: Pascal states it eliminates the need to re-teach the robot.
- Part of Pascal's positioning line: Pascal lists it with its die setters and die levelers as a positioning device.
Contact & Ordering
Need help picking the right model or getting a quote? Provide these details:
- Machine make, model and tonnage
- Fixed platen locate ring bore size
- Current mold locate ring size
- Process type (insert, hoop or robot-loaded molding)
- Number of molds to be fitted
- Contact PRI to discuss specs, lead times, and installation support.
