Mold maintenance portal: the service that makes the difference since 2010

Il portale manutenzione stampi di CA Stampi

Mold maintenance is a crucial aspect of ensuring the efficiency and longevity of equipment used in the production of plastic components. CA Stampi, a mechanical company specializing in the design and construction of high-precision molds, has developed a mold maintenance portal that offers its customers direct and detailed access to the history and maintenance activities of their molds. This service, which has been active since 2010, is a key resource for technicians at client companies.

The service is offered, free of charge to all customers who have signed a maintenance contract, and not only supports preventive and scheduled maintenance, but is a strategic solution for optimizing production processes and ensuring maximum efficiency.

The benefits of the mold maintenance portal

The portal allows CA Stampi customers to easily access, through personal credentials, an online platform that collects all information about the maintenance activities performed on the molds and equipment made. Precise information such as dates, details of interventions performed, monitoring, duration of interventions and related costs are recorded. Basically, each mold has a digital “medical record” that collects detailed information about the maintenance activities performed. This approach offers numerous advantages, including:

  • Transparency and control: historical data allows a complete view of the status of the molds;
  • Production efficiency: historical data allows prevention of failures avoids downtime and reduces scrap;
  • Supports certifications: use of the portal demonstrates accurate management of the mold stock and reinforces the company’s image, including with manufacturing customers;
  • Facilitates scheduled maintenance: portal data allows for highly accurate planning of scheduled maintenance for each mold/equipment.

Why is scheduled maintenance essential

Proper scheduled mold maintenance is not just a precautionary measure-it is an indispensable strategy for maximizing mold life and minimizing downtime. Molds, subject to constant stress during production cycles, may show signs of wear or anomalies that, if not detected in time, result in costly repairs and production downtime.

Benefits of planned maintenance

Therefore, adopting a planned maintenance strategy is essential to prevent sudden failures and production interruptions. Key benefits include:

  • Production efficiency: Scheduling maintenance avoids unplanned downtime, optimizing production cycles;
  • Cost reduction: Regular interventions help prevent major and costly damage by keeping molds in optimal condition;
  • Product quality: Proper maintenance ensures that molds perform as expected, reducing the number of parts rejected due to defects.

CA Stampi’s scheduled maintenance service includes not only routine dimensional and functional checks but also predictive checks and actions such as: 

  • Control of conditioning circuits: checking of coolant flow to identify any abnormalities in the conditioning circuits;
  • Movement control: all mold parts subject to continuous sliding are disassembled, checked, reset and lubricated;
  • Wear prevention: identification of critical points in molds to plan targeted preventive interventions.
  • Status of figure parts: the state of “health” of the visible and functional areas of the plastic part is checked in order to ensure that they correspond to technical specifications.

The value of predictive maintenance

Thanks to the data collected in the portal, CA Stampi offers its customers a unique opportunity: anticipate problems through predictive maintenance. By monitoring the condition of molds over time, you can:

  • Increase the useful life of molds;
  • Reduce corrective interventions;
  • Optimize operating costs.

This methodology not only improves performance, but also contributes to sustainability by reducing the environmental impact of inefficiencies.

How the portal revolutionises maintenance

CA Stampi’s mould maintenance portal is a concrete example of the application of Industry 4.0 principles. Thanks to the digitisation of data, customers can:

  • Plan maintenance at times of lower production impact, such as during downtime cycles;
  • Analyse mould performance over time, identifying areas for improvement;
  • Maintain an up-to-date and easily accessible archive for each tool.

Improve the production process and reduce costs

Planned maintenance is not only a smart choice, but a necessity to ensure efficiency and competitiveness. Thanks to the mould maintenance portal, CA Stampi supports its customers in the optimal management of equipment, helping to improve production processes and reduce costs. Adopting a preventive strategy means investing in the future of your company.

To learn more, contact our technicians.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions on the mould maintenance portal

1. What is the CA Stampi Mould Maintenance Portal?

CA Stampi’s mould maintenance portal is an online digital platform that allows customers to monitor and manage maintenance activities on their moulds. Active since 2010, it offers access to a digital ‘medical record’ for each mould, containing details of interventions, times, costs and checks carried out. This tool facilitates the scheduling of planned mould maintenance, improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. Benefits include reduced downtime, improved production quality, prevention of unexpected breakdowns and more efficient management of operating costs.

2. How does CA Stampi’s mould maintenance portal work?

CA Stampi’s mould maintenance portal allows customers to access, via personal credentials, a complete history of interventions carried out on their moulds. Each mould has a ‘medical record’ with details of checks, monitoring, intervention times and costs. This system facilitates maintenance planning and provides transparency and control in real time.

3. How can I access the mould maintenance portal?

To access the mould maintenance portal, customers must receive credentials from CA Stampi. Once logged in, they can consult all information related to the maintenance of their moulds, including the history of interventions and the current status of equipment. This tool is free for customers participating in the preventive maintenance programme, making it easier to manage moulds and equipment over time.

4. Why is planned mould maintenance so important?

Planned mould maintenance is crucial to prevent production downtime and reduce scrap. Regular interventions make it possible to monitor the condition of moulds, prevent sudden failures and optimise production efficiency. This strategy is particularly useful to avoid high costs related to urgent repairs or the production of non-conforming parts rejected by customers.

5. What are the main benefits of preventive mould maintenance?

Preventive mould maintenance allows problems to be identified before they turn into failures, avoiding production stoppages. Benefits include increased tool life, reduced extraordinary maintenance costs, higher quality end products and an overall improvement in production efficiency. It also improves sustainability by reducing waste.

for more information, contact our technicians.