Mold Terminology模具术语
AD-Diameter The tread diameter at the centerline of the tread (EU); also: "T-Diameter"(GT)
AD直径：指胎面中心线直径（EU）。又叫T直径（GT）
Auto-lock Ear A Lug on the cone ring ud to mount the mold/container in the top half of a 60“ NRM Auto-lock press.
导环上的突缘，用于和60“ NRM Auto-lock 硫化机上半部连接。
Bead Ring The tire bead forming ring (also: toe ring)
钢圈，也称 toe ring
Bead Ring Register The landing and tapered at that the bead ring fits into
钢圈配合：侧板上，和 钢圈配合的平面及锥面
Bottom Container Plate The plate that the bottom sidewall plate is bolted to
模壳底座
Bottom Container Plate Lifting Lug A lug attached to the Bottom Container Plate with Horizontal holes ud for lifting.
模壳底座吊耳： 装配在底座上、有水平的孔，用来吊装的吊耳
Bottom Container Plate Dowel Pin Lug A lug attached to the Bottom Container Plate that supports the Dowel Pin Bushing.
装配在底座上，用来支承定位销套的突缘
Bottom Container Plate Hold Down A lug that is ud to fix the Bottom Plate in the Press.
用来将底座装配在硫化机上的突缘
Breaker Hook A hook fixed to the bottom of the tread gment that catches the bottom container plate only when the gment will not relea from the tire during de-molding.
分离钩：固定在花纹块底部的钩子，轮胎硫化完后若花纹块不能跟轮胎分离，就用此钩抓住模壳底座帮助花纹块和轮胎进行分离。
Breaker Hook Guide Piece
A block bolted to the breaker hook that aligns the tread gment with a slot in the bottom container plate.
分离钩导块：用螺栓固定在Breaker Hook上，定位花纹块和模壳底座上槽的定位块。
Bronze Wear Plates Any sacrificial metal plate placed under, over or behind a component to keep the components from wearing on each other (greasing)
青铜耐磨板(油润滑的)
Casting An un-machined cast metal tread ring or Segment
铸件：未加工的金属花纹圈或花纹块铸件。
Centering Ring The ring mounted on the bottom press platen to locate the mold/ container concentrically to the press; also: "Press register"
定中环,也称“Press register”
Clamp Rings The bladder clamping asmbly
胶囊夹盘
Cone Ring The outer ring that transforms the axial movement of the press in a radial one of the gments; also: "Actuator ring", "Squeeze ring" (GT)
导环，也称"Actuator ring", "Squeeze ring"
Conicity Difference between tread radius over the width
锥度
Container The mechanical parts that allow a gmented mold to operate; also: mechanism (GT)
模壳,也叫 mechanism
Container Cavity The space inside of the container that the mold fits into
模壳内腔：模壳内部放置模具的空间。
DD-Diameter Nominal diameter of a bead ring (EU) Also: "Heel diameter" (GT)
钢圈的公称直径, 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、窄的的圆周向的花筋
DEVA Metal Graphite impregnated bronze metal ud for wear plates in gmented molds (un-gread)
DEVA类耐磨板：石墨青铜金属，用来制作活络模具的耐磨板（自润滑）。
Dowel Pins The pins that keep the mold halves and parts aligned (containers or HKK molds)
定位销：用来对模具的半模或零件定位的销（模壳或HKK模具）。
Dowel Pin Bushing A replaceable sleeve ud to register the Dowel Pin locations.
定位销套：对定位销进行定位的可更换的衬套。
DS 2-Diameter The junction diameter between the sidewall plate and the tread gments or tread ring and mould back cavity (EU); also: "S Diameter"(GT)
口径：侧板与花纹块、花纹圈与mould back 的配合直径. 也叫"S Diameter"
End Gap The distance between cold mold gments (20°C) that allows for heat expansion
竖缝间隙： 20°C时花纹块竖缝允许热膨胀的间隙
Exterior Mold Identification Plate A removable plate fastened to the outside of the cone ring listing information pertaining to the mold parts (tread gments, side-plates) asmbled in the container.
模壳铭牌
Filler rings Full sidewall inrts for molds that fills from the off shoulder area to the I.D.
嵌入式侧板:从肩部到内径，全部嵌入模具的侧板
Front of mould The reference point at which all dimensional locations are referred
模具正前方
Heel Diameter See: DD-Diameter
见 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.
导向块：固定在上盖上，和导环上的槽定位，防止操作过程中上盖转动
Inrt Metal plates pushed or screwed in the side wall plate for exchangeable information活字块(牌)
Insulation Jacket Insulation placed around a container or 2 piece mold (GT) to retain heat
保温套
Integral type mechanism A mold (tread area) and mechanism that are one unit
整体式模壳: 花纹部分和模壳是一体的
Ledge Height Bead ledge width on a bead ring
钢圈上凸出部位的宽度
Lettering The inside lettering of the sidewall; also: "Sidewall engraving" (GT)
侧板字体图. 也叫"Sidewall engraving"
Maxi Vent (GT) Vent Sleeve A removable inrt for vent holes (Dia.:1,33 mm) to be trimmed.
