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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Interchangeable Mold Base Database</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Generally, the interchangeable mold base system uses a combination of the conventional Mold Base Management System and the STANDARD_LIST capabilites that allow components to be edited with the Standard Part Management System.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The interchangeable mold base database file contains four types of sheets:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Mold base configuration sheets such as A1_B1, A1_B2, etc.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Side configuration sheets such as A1, A2, B1, B2, etc.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Component configuration database sheets for plates and component sets</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Standard list sheet, named STANDARD_LIST</p>
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      <div class="title_division">Mold Base Configuration Sheets</div>
      <p class="para_division">The mold base configuration sheets are similar to the database sheets of most conventional mold bases. The main difference is the addition of the STANDARD_LIST section and that only a few primary parameters are managed from this sheet. The majority of parameters are updated through a two-step process of INTERPART update.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Side Configuration Sheets</div>
      <p class="para_division">The interchangeable mold base system allows configuration of 60 mold base plate-stacks by selecting compatible combinations of 11 a-side configurations and 10 b_side configurations.</p>
      <p class="para_division">Side configuration sheets define the plate-stack and component configurations for each a and b side type, so there are 21 side configuration sheets. The side configuration sheets use the INTERPART update system to update the component parameters through the component configuration sheets.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Component Configuration Database Sheets</div>
      <p class="para_division">Component configuration database sheets are standard parts database spreadsheets. These sheets are used for single components and components sets such as sets of screws or guide-pins.</p>
      <div class="title_division">STANDARD_LIST Sheet</div>
      <p class="para_division">The standard list sheet is a standard part register list for the components used in interchangeable mold bases. When the Edit Component button is picked from the Mold Base Management dialog box, the standard list sheet is used by the system to list the components that may be selected for editing, and upon selection, coordinates the component configuration database sheet to manage the parameters.</p>
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