Mold Terminology模具術語
AD-Diameter The tread diameter at the centerline of the tread (EU); also: "T-Diameter"(GT)
AD直徑：指胎面中心線直徑（EU）。又叫T直徑（GT）
Auto-lock Ear A Lug on the cone ring used to mount the mold/container in the top half of a 60“ NRM Auto-lock press.
導環上的突緣，用于和60“ NRM Auto-lock 硫化機上半部連接。
Bead Ring The tire bead forming ring (also: toe ring)
鋼圈，也稱 toe ring
Bead Ring Register The landing and tapered seat that the bead ring fits into
鋼圈配合：側板上，和 鋼圈配合的平面及錐面
Bottom Container Plate The plate that the bottom sidewall plate is bolted to
模殼底座
Bottom Container Plate Lifting Lug A lug attached to the Bottom Container Plate with Horizontal holes used for lifting.
模殼底座吊耳： 裝配在底座上、有水平的孔，用來吊裝的吊耳
Bottom Container Plate Dowel Pin Lug A lug attached to the Bottom Container Plate that supports the Dowel Pin Bushing.
裝配在底座上，用來支承定位銷套的突緣
Bottom Container Plate Hold Down A lug that is used to fix the Bottom Plate in the Press.
用來將底座裝配在硫化機上的突緣
Breaker Hook A hook fixed to the bottom of the tread segment that catches the bottom container plate only when the segment will not release from the tire during de-molding.
分離鉤：固定在花紋塊底部的鉤子，輪胎硫化完后若花紋塊不能跟輪胎分離，就用此鉤抓住模殼底座幫助花紋塊和輪胎進行分離。
Breaker Hook Guide Piece
A block bolted to the breaker hook that aligns the tread segment with a slot in the bottom container plate.
分離鉤導塊：用螺栓固定在Breaker Hook上，定位花紋塊和模殼底座上槽的定位塊。
Bronze Wear Plates Any sacrificial metal plate placed under, over or behind a component to keep the components from wearing on each other (greasing)
青銅耐磨板(油潤滑的)
Casting An un-machined cast metal tread ring or Segment
鑄件：未加工的金屬花紋圈或花紋塊鑄件。
Centering Ring The ring mounted on the bottom press platen to locate the mold/ container concentrically to the press; also: "Press register"
定中環,也稱“Press register”
Clamp Rings The bladder clamping assembly
膠囊夾盤
Cone Ring The outer ring that transforms the axial movement of the press in a radial one of the segments; also: "Actuator ring", "Squeeze ring" (GT)
導環，也稱"Actuator ring", "Squeeze ring"
Conicity Difference between tread radius over the width
錐度
Container The mechanical parts that allow a segmented mold to operate; also: mechanism (GT)
模殼,也叫 mechanism
Container Cavity The space inside of the container that the mold fits into
模殼內腔：模殼內部放置模具的空間。
DD-Diameter Nominal diameter of a bead ring (EU) Also: "Heel diameter" (GT)
鋼圈的公稱直徑, 也叫"Heel diameter"
Decoupler Rib A narrow rib that runs circumferentially around the mold and is located near the shoulder area
在胎肩部位、窄的的圓周向的花筋
DEVA Metal Graphite impregnated bronze metal used for wear plates in segmented molds (un-greased)
DEVA類耐磨板：石墨青銅金屬，用來制作活絡模具的耐磨板（自潤滑）。
Dowel Pins The pins that keep the mold halves and parts aligned (containers or HKK molds)
定位銷：用來對模具的半模或零件定位的銷（模殼或HKK模具）。
Dowel Pin Bushing A replaceable sleeve used to register the Dowel Pin locations.
定位銷套：對定位銷進行定位的可更換的襯套。
DS 2-Diameter The junction diameter between the sidewall plate and the tread segments or tread ring and mould back cavity (EU); also: "S Diameter"(GT)
口徑：側板與花紋塊、花紋圈與mould back 的配合直徑. 也叫"S Diameter"
End Gap The distance between cold mold segments (20°C) that allows for heat expansion
豎縫間隙： 20°C時花紋塊豎縫允許熱膨脹的間隙
Exterior Mold Identification Plate A removable plate fastened to the outside of the cone ring listing information pertaining to the mold parts (tread segments, side-plates) assembled in the container.
模殼銘牌
Filler rings Full sidewall inserts for molds that fills from the off shoulder area to the I.D.
嵌入式側板:從肩部到內徑，全部嵌入模具的側板
Front of mould The reference point at which all dimensional locations are referred
模具正前方
Heel Diameter See: DD-Diameter
見 DD-Diameter
Guide Piece A block fixed to the Top Container Plate that registers to a slot in the Cone Ring to keep the Top plate from turning during operation.
導向塊：固定在上蓋上，和導環上的槽定位，防止操作過程中上蓋轉動
Insert Metal plates pushed or screwed in the side wall plate for exchangeable information活字塊(牌)
Insulation Jacket Insulation placed around a container or 2 piece mold (GT) to retain heat
保溫套
Integral type mechanism A mold (tread area) and mechanism that are one unit
整體式模殼: 花紋部分和模殼是一體的
Ledge Height Bead ledge width on a bead ring
鋼圈上凸出部位的寬度
Lettering The inside lettering of the sidewall; also: "Sidewall engraving" (GT)
側板字體圖. 也叫"Sidewall engraving"
Maxi Vent (GT) Vent Sleeve A removable insert for vent holes (Dia.:1,33 mm) to be trimmed.
大氣孔套(直徑.:1,33 mm)
Mechanism (GT) See: container or semi-container
見container 或semi-container
Micro Vent A removable insert with vent slots (< 0.1 mm)
微型氣孔套：（< 0.1 mm）
Mini Vent (MV) A removable insert for vent holes (Dia.: 0,6 mm)
迷你氣孔套(直徑.:0.6 mm)
Mold Back The part of a two piece mold machined to hold the tread ring and filler rings
除花紋圈和嵌入側板外的兩半模外殼
Mold Cavity The inside of the mold that the tyre is shaped in
模具內腔：形成輪胎外型的模具內部曲線
Mold Register The taper at the O.D. of a 2 piece mould that aligns the mold concentrically
兩半模具上下半模的定位錐面
Pitch length Repeated element of tread
節距長度
Preload Compression in the parts of the mold, which is proportional to a step off from the cone ring to the top container plate
預加載
Press Drilling Any bolt holes to attach the mold/container to the press
模具和硫化機連接的螺栓孔
Press Register See: Centering Ring
見 Centering Ring
PT-100 Hole A hole in one segment or the bottom half of a two piece mold to accept a PT-100 feeler.
在一個花紋塊上或在兩半模底部的孔，可以放置PT-100探針
Radial Stroke The distance the tread shoe travels in and out
徑向行程
S Diameter (GT) See: DS 2-Diameter
見DS 2-Diameter
Segment Stop Blocks Blocks or bolts through the Cone Ring that keep the segments from coming out
限位塊
Segmented mould Moulds consisting of multiple tread segments and a top and bottom sidewall plate and bead ring
活絡模具
Semi-Container Container without segment shoes (profile segment and segment shoe are combined In
花紋塊和滑塊一體的模殼
Shim ring The removable ring on the top of the cone ring that allows for shims to increase or decrease Pre-load
安裝環
Shipping Bolt A device for the transfer to keep all parts of the container together
運輸用固定螺栓
Shipping Plate A plate used with the shipping bolt and placed on the top surface of the container to keep the container parts together during transfer.
運輸用固定板
Shoulder Area The area where the tread and sidewall meet ; also: "Pennant area", "Buttress area" (GT)
胎肩，也稱"Pennant area", "Buttress area"
Sidewall-Plate Ring, which is bolted at the container plate and contains the shape of the sidewall
側板
Sipe A small steel insert in the tread ;also: "Blades" or "Kerfs" (GT)
鋼片（嵌入式），也稱"Blades" or "Kerfs"
Sipe Tab The portion of the sipe that is buried in the mold.
鋼片埋入模具的部分
Slide Block Retainer "T" it connects the tread-shoe with the dovetail slide
導向條
SMO (Segmented mould operator) The kit to rework a press for a segmented mold
活絡模具動作
Stamping The generic term for all mold indication.
標識
Steam Baffle A plate welded in the steam chamber between the live steam inlet and outlet openings in the cone ring.
(導環汽室中的)隔汽板
Steam Chamber The chamber in the cone ring that allows live steam to circulate around the container (EU: also located in the bottom container plate)
(導環)蒸汽室
Steam Jacket A band welded at the outer diameter of the cone ring to enclose the steam chamber.
(導環汽室的)圍板
T Diameter (GT) see: AD-Diameter
見 AD-Diameter
Thermo-Channel Slot A groove, usually located in the bottom plate, use to guide wires through for Thermo-couples.
測溫槽，通常在下側板上
TIR (Total Indicator Reading(應該是run-out)) The readings taken in a circle to establish the shape of the plane measured
跳動
Top Container Plate The plate that the top sidewall plate is bolted to
上蓋
Transport Bushing A replaceable sleeve welded horizontally in the outer diameter of the cone ring for mold handling.
Tread Rib The detail in the tread of a mold that makes the groove in the tire one piece)
花筋
Tread Ring The cast tread portion of a 2 piece mold (GT)
兩半模的鑄造花紋圈
Tread Segments Shoulder to shoulder tread casting cut in several segments
花紋塊
Tread Segment Guide Piece A slide that fixes the tread segment to the top container plate to retract the segments with the SMO.
上滑塊
Tread Shoe The portion of a segmented mold that moves the tread segment in and out.
滑塊
Tread Shoe Slide Slide that is fixed to the back of the tread segment and guides the segment with a slot in the cone ring.
滑塊背面的耐磨板
Two-Piece Mold A mold with a top and bottom half
兩半模具
Converter A removable block containing tapped holes for fixing the mold/container in the top half of the press.
過橋板
