Procurement teams sourcing a hydraulic quick mold change system often spend the first week of the project gathering the data the supplier needs to quote. KINGHOU built a standard hydraulic mold clamp specification sheet to compress that timeline from a week to under an hour. This article documents what the spec sheet captures, how to fill it out, and why submitting it as the first step of the quote conversation routinely shaves 5 to 10 working days off the project schedule.
What the Spec Sheet Captures
The KINGHOU hydraulic mold clamp specification sheet is a one-page document organised in five sections:
Section 1 — Press Identification
- Press OEM (Engel / Arburg / Haitian / Chen Hsong / JSW / etc.)
- Press model and series
- Year of manufacture
- Press tonnage (kN or tonnes)
- Process type (injection / die casting / stamping)
Section 2 — Platen Geometry
- Moving platen dimensions (W × H, mm)
- Stationary platen dimensions (W × H, mm)
- Platen face thickness (mm)
- Existing T-slot pattern (slot count, spacing, orientation)
- Platen surface condition (new / good / worn / dished)
Section 3 — Mold Inventory
- Total active mold count on this press
- Mold weight range (lightest in tonnes → heaviest)
- Mold height range (minimum closed-mold height → maximum)
- Existing mold clamp pattern variation (standardised / mixed / no clamp slots)
- Material types molded (PP / PA / PC / PEEK / aluminum / zinc / etc.)
Section 4 — Operations Profile
- Mold changes per shift / week / month
- Current change-over time (minutes)
- Crew per change (operators)
- Crane / forklift availability at this press
- Plant operating schedule (single shift / 2 shifts / 24/7)
Section 5 — Utilities and Constraints
- Available three-phase electrical capacity (kW)
- Compressed air supply (CFM / bar)
- Floor space near press for HPU (W × D, mm)
- Cleanroom or sterile-area constraints (Y/N)
- Audit framework (ISO 9001 / TS 16949 / AS 9100 / ISO 13485 / none)
- Target installation window (date range)
- Budget bracket (optional, but narrows configuration options faster)
Why Submitting the Spec Sheet First Compresses the Timeline
- Eliminates 2-3 back-and-forth email rounds on basic data the engineering team always needs to ask for
- Lets KINGHOU return a complete preliminary configuration in 24-48 hours instead of 7-10 days
- Identifies show-stoppers early — platen condition, electrical capacity gaps, mold inventory inconsistencies — before equipment is ordered
- Provides documentation for internal capital approval at the buyer plant without additional KINGHOU rework
- Becomes the as-installed baseline document for plant maintenance and future modifications
How to Get the Spec Sheet
The KINGHOU hydraulic mold clamp specification sheet template is sent free on request. Email kh020@jskinghou.com or WhatsApp +86 18051902698 with the request “spec sheet” and the plant name. KINGHOU returns a fillable PDF and a brief filling guide.
Conclusion
The hydraulic mold clamp specification sheet is the single highest-leverage step a plant can take to compress a quick mold change procurement timeline. Plants that submit a completed sheet with the first quote enquiry routinely close 5 to 10 working days faster than plants that engage the supplier without the data captured.
Send us your machine tonnage and platen size. KINGHOU returns the spec sheet template plus a preliminary configuration within 24 to 48 hours. Reach the engineering team via the contact form, by WhatsApp at +86 18051902698, or by email to kh020@jskinghou.com.
