Mold Design Using SolidWorks
Length: 2 day
Prerequisites: Advanced Part Modeling
Description: Mold Design Using SolidWorks teaches you several manual mold creation techniques and how to use the Mold Tools in SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
The topics covered in this course are:
Introduction
About This Course
Using this Book
Windows® 7
Use of Color
Icons
Hide/Show Tree Items
Course Overview
Lesson 1: Core and Cavity
Core and Cavity Mold Design
Case Study: A Simple Two Plate Mold Design
SolidWorks Mold Tools
Mold Analysis Tools
Analyzing Draft on a Model
Draft Analysis Colors
Scale the Part to Allow for Shrinkage
Determine the Parting Lines
Manual Selection Of Parting Lines
Automation
Modeling the Parting Surfaces
Smoothing the Parting Surface
Surface Bodies
Interlocking the Mold Tooling
Creating the Mold Tooling
Lesson 2: Multiple Parting Directions
Multiple Parting Directions
Trapped Molding Areas
Side Cores
Feature Freeze
Lifters
Core Pins
Case Study: Electrode Design
Electrode Clearances
Keeping the Sharp Edges
Lesson 3: Importing and Repairing Geometry
Beyond the Basics
Importing Data
3D Model Types
Definitions
Case Study: Solids vs. Surfaces
Terminology
File Translators
Modeling Systems
File Translation
Why Do Imports Fail?
Diagnosis and Repair
Case Study: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
Checking Solid Bodies
Making Copies of Faces
Case Study: Import Diagnostics
Repairing Gaps
Repairing Faces
Lesson 4: Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
Case Study: Mixer Base
Draft Analysis Options
Parting Line
Core and Cavity Surfaces
Shut-Off Surfaces
Parting Surface
Tooling Split
Seeing Inside the Mold
Case Study: Splitting a Part
Lesson 5: Repairs and Surfaces
Case Study: Plastic Bezel of a Cordless Drill
Creating New Drafted Faces
Interlock Surfaces
Lesson 6: Using Surfaces
Surfaces in Mold Making
Case Study: Router Bottom
The Mixer
Case Study: Mixer Handle
Case Study: Manual Parting Surface
Lesson 7: Reusable Data
Reusing Data
Design Library
Task Pane
3D ContentCentral
Case Study: 3D ContentCentral
Library Features
Case Study: Create A Library Feature
Configurations in Library Features
Case Study: Water Line
Smart Components
Lesson 8: Alternate Methods for Mold Design
Alternate Methods for Mold Design
Using Combine and Split
Creating a Cavity
Case Study: Cavity
Using Surfaces
Using the Up To Surface Method
Using the Split Method
Manually Creating Shut-off Surfaces
Lesson 9: Making a Complete Mold
Case Study: Making A Complete Mold
Developing a Plan
Modeling Repairs
Mold Split Folders
Runners and Gates
Side Cores
Ejector Pins
Core Pins
Creating Individual Parts
Mold Base
Organizing the Assembly
Modifying the Lifters
Ejector Pins
Cooling the Mold
Making the Drawing
Making Changes
Completing the Process
