Hot end operations
Gob weight
Mass of an individual gob, controlled by orifice ring and shear timing. Variance in gob weight propagates directly to wall-thickness variance in the final container.
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This term appears across our hot-end audits, forming audits and Job Change Tool work. If you would like to discuss how it shows up in your plant, book a call — every engagement begins with an operational diagnostic, not a sales pitch.
Related terms
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Gob
A controlled drop of molten glass cut from the gathering and delivered to the IS machine for forming. Gob weight, temperature uniformity and shape are the foundational inputs to forming quality.
Wall thickness
The thickness of the bottle wall, typically varied by zone (shoulder, body, base) and measured against a target spec.
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