ERICO CADWELD Electrical Connections - Manual (Page 9)

9 www.erico.com
A CADWELD ® mold is designed to last for an
average of 50 connections. This will vary according
to the care given the mold during use.
Inspect the mold regularly. Check the
following items to determine if a mold should
be replaced:
Cable Opening
• The conductor should fit snugly. A loose fit will
cause leakage.
• The opening should not be chipped or worn
Weld Cavity
• The cavity should be well defined.
• There should be no chips or gouges.
Tap Hole
• The tap hole should be well defined.
Disk Seat
• The seat should not be worn or chipped;
the disk must seat properly.
Mold Parting Face
• The parting face should not be chipped.
• The parting face should always be cleaned
properly. Use a clean shop towel or newspaper
and wipe clean. Using a wire brush to clean
the mold will cause erosion and quickly
destroy the mold.
CADWELD ® Mold Inspection
Replace
Weld
cavity well
defined
Good
Mold
parting face
smooth
Mold parting
face has
erosion lines
Chip in mold
parting face
Disk seat worn
Tap hole
well
defined
Cable opening
worn
Chip in weld
cavity