Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How often should a steel mould be replaced?
A: This depends on production volume and maintenance. An alloy steel mould typically lasts 150,000–250,000 cycles. Replace or repair when you notice excessive flash, dimensional deviation, or difficult demoulding.

Q2: What is the typical lead time?
A: 25–30 working days for standard series; 40–45 days for custom or complex cavities. Expedited orders can be discussed.

Q3: Do you provide drawings and material certificates?
A: Yes. Each mould set is delivered with 2D/3D drawings, a material test report, and a heat treatment record.

Q4: Can a damaged mould be repaired locally?
A: Edge wear on cavities can be rebuilt by welding. General deformation or cracks are cause for replacement. UNIK offers paid repair evaluation services.

Q5: Does UNIK make moulds for machines from other manufacturers?
A: Yes. Please provide your machine model and interface drawing. We can reverse-engineer or optimise your original mounting plate.

Certifications & Quality Assurance

UNIK is committed to delivering compliant, reliable steel moulds. Our quality system is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Each mould is manufactured to the following standards:

• Material Traceability: Original mill certificates for each steel batch.
• Hardness Testing: Cavity surface HRC 58–62, base material HRC 28–32.
• Dimensional Inspection: CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) report included.
• Non-Destructive Testing: 100% magnetic particle inspection on critical welds.

Upon request, we can also provide CE declarations or other conformity documents for specific markets.

Customer Case Studies

Case 1: Large Block Plant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Requirement: Produce 40 million hollow blocks annually; mould life over 200,000 cycles.
• Solution: UNIK provided D2 steel moulds with an optimised venting groove design.
• Result: Achieved 230,000 cycles with scrap rate below 0.8%. Three repeat orders received.

Case 2: Small Pavers Manufacturer in Indonesia

• Requirement: Frequent pattern changes, low cost, and fast delivery.
• Solution: Modular 45# steel cavity inserts with hard chrome plating.
• Result: Six sets delivered in 15 days at 32% lower unit cost. Customer ordered 7 additional patterns.

Case 3: Landscape Block Supplier in Australia

• Requirement: Complex curved kerb mould with mirror-polished cavity.
• Solution: SKD11 steel, 5-axis machined and hand-polished.
• Result: Blocks demould without any release agent. Mirror-like surface finish set a new local benchmark.