PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND LUMPED PARAMETER MODELLING OF SINGLE SERVER FLOWLINES SUBJECT TO BLOCKING: AN EFFECTIVE PROCESS TIME APPROACH

An interchangeable die system in accordance with the present invention may include two main parts: a shank and a die assembly. The shank is a structural frame that is secured to and remains attached to the die casting machine during a change of the die assembly. The die assembly consists of a die, an adaptor plate and an ejector plate assembly. The die assembly is secured to the shank using the adaptor plate and a locking cam. A spool assembly slides within the shank to actuate the ejector plate assembly.