Section 408.14543. Die casting machines; hot and cold chamber types.  


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  • (1) A hot chamber die casting machine shall be equipped with a control or cam operated switch which will prevent operation of the metal injection plunger until the machine is completely closed.

    (2)   A cold chamber die casting machine shall be equipped with a control which will prevent the injection of molten metal unless the machine is completely closed.

    (3)    A cold chamber die casting machine having a faulty plunger tip which allows metal to bypass the tip shall not be used until repaired.

    (4)      An automatic ladler on a cold  chamber  machine  shall  be   so interlocked that it will ladle or feed only when the plunger is fully returned to the receiving position.

History: 1979 AC.