(605704-H)
SOLIDWORKS MOLD DESIGN
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3 days
9:00am – 5:00pm
Practical hands-on with using computers, lecturing, discussions and case studies
Application Engineer
R&D Engineer
Product Designer or Engineer
Industrial Engineer
To ensure a consistent learning experience for all students, participants should have:
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Mechanical Design Experience
Experience with the Windows™ Operating System.
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Basic understanding of part design and drafting.
• Attended both SolidWorks Essentials & Advanced Part Modeling.
Mold Design course will discuss about the fundamental techniques for mold creation. This
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Using specific DRAFT and UNDERCUT detection tools to analyze plastic models
Using a general workflow for core/cavity creation – parting line, shut-off surface, parting
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surface and tooling splits.
From the undercut detection, learn about creating side core, lifter and sub-inserts using
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the core function.
• Incorporate surfacing techniques to create advanced parting surface for complicated
models.
PETALING JAYA
PENANG
JOHOR
22A, Jalan PJS 1/46
68A, Jalan Perai Jaya 4
11-A, Jalan Jati 2,
46150 Petaling Jaya
13700 Prai
Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya,
Selangor
Penang
79150, Johor
Tel: + 60 3 – 7783 6866
Tel : + 60 4 – 399 5571
Tel: + 60 7 – 512 7978
Fax: + 60 3 – 7781 1185
Fax : + 60 4 – 399 5572
Fax: + 60 7 – 512 2162
1300-88-2797 | training@cadcam.com.my | www.cadcam.com.my
(605704-H)
Course Outline:
Day 1
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
• Adding Draft
• Scale the Part to Allow for Shrinkage
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Determine the Parting Lines
Manual Selection of Parting Lines
Automation
Modeling the Parting Surface
Smoothing the Parting Surface
Surface Bodies
Interlocking the Mold Tooling
Creating the Mold Tooling
Lesson 2: Multiple Parting Directions
• Trapped Molding Areas
• Side Cores
• Lifters
• Feature Freeze
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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
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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
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Shut-Off Surfaces
Parting Surfaces
Tooling Split
Seeing Inside the Mold
Case Study: Splitting a Part
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Interlock Surfaces
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Case Study: Mixer handle
Case Study: Manual Parting Surface
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Definitions
Case Study: Solids vs. Surfaces
Terminology
File Translator
Modeling Systems
File Translation
Lesson 4: Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
• Case Study: Mixer Base
• Draft Analysis Options
• Parting Line
• Core and Cavity Surfaces
Day 2
Lesson 5: Repairs and Surfaces
• Case Study: Plastic Bezel of a Cordless Drill
• Creating New Drafted Faces
Lesson 6: Using Surfaces
• Surfaces in Mold Making
• Case Study: Router Bottom
• The Mixer
PETALING JAYA
PENANG
JOHOR
22A, Jalan PJS 1/46
68A, Jalan Perai Jaya 4
11-A, Jalan Jati 2,
46150 Petaling Jaya
13700 Prai
Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya,
Selangor
Penang
79150, Johor
Tel: + 60 3 – 7783 6866
Tel : + 60 4 – 399 5571
Tel: + 60 7 – 512 7978
Fax: + 60 3 – 7781 1185
Fax : + 60 4 – 399 5572
Fax: + 60 7 – 512 2162
1300-88-2797 | training@cadcam.com.my | www.cadcam.com.my
(605704-H)
Lesson 7: Reusable Data
• Reusing Data
• Design Library
• Task Pane
• 3D ContentCentral
• Smarts Components
Day 3
Lesson 8: Alternate Methods for Mold Design
• Alternate Methods for Mold Design
• Using Combine and Split
• Creating a Cavity
• 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
• Core Pins
• Creating Individual Parts
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Library Features
Creating a library Feature
Configurations in Library Features
Case Study: Water Line
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Using Surfaces
Using the Up To Surface Method
Using the Split Method
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Mold Base
Organizing the Assembly
Modifying the Lifters
Ejector Pins
Cooling the Drawing
Making Changes
Completing the Process
PETALING JAYA
PENANG
JOHOR
22A, Jalan PJS 1/46
68A, Jalan Perai Jaya 4
11-A, Jalan Jati 2,
46150 Petaling Jaya
13700 Prai
Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya,
Selangor
Penang
79150, Johor
Tel: + 60 3 – 7783 6866
Tel : + 60 4 – 399 5571
Tel: + 60 7 – 512 7978
Fax: + 60 3 – 7781 1185
Fax : + 60 4 – 399 5572
Fax: + 60 7 – 512 2162
1300-88-2797 | training@cadcam.com.my | www.cadcam.com.my