Mold Design Using SolidWorks
Updated for SolidWorks 2010
Length: 2 day
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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:
Lesson 1: Core and Cavity
Core and Cavity Mold Design
SolidWorks Mold Tools
Problematic File Translations
Mold Analysis Tools
Analyzing Draft on a Model
Draft Analysis Colors
Adding Draft
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
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
Geometry vs. Topology
What is a Solid?
Creating Solids from Surfaces
Decomposing a Solid into Surfaces
Surface Types
Terminology
File Translators
Modeling Systems
File Translation
Why Do Imports Fail?
Diagnosis and Repair
Checking Solid Bodies
Making Copies of Faces
Repairing Gaps
Repairing Faces
Lesson 4: Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
Draft Analysis Options
Parting Line
Core and Cavity Surfaces
Shut-Off Surfaces
Parting Surface
Tooling Split
Seeing Inside the Mold
Undercut Analysis
Cores
Ejector Pins
Lesson 5: Repairs and Surfaces
Creating New Drafted Faces
Interlock Surfaces
Lesson 6: Using Surfaces
Surfaces in Mold Making
Creating Surface Bodies from Faces
Organizing Surfaces
Review
Manual Shut-off Surface
Side Cores
Partial Parting Lines
Lesson 7: Reusable Data
Reusing Data
Library Features
Smart Components
3D ContentCentral
Design Library
Task Pane
Library Features
Smart Components
Lesson 8: Alternate Methods for Mold Design
Alternate Methods for Mold Design
Using Combine and Split
Creating a Cavity
Using Surfaces
Using the Up To Surface Method
Using the Split Method
Manually Creating Shut-off Surfaces
Lesson 9: Making a Complete Mold
Developing a Plan
Modeling Repairs
Mold Split Folders
Runners and Gates
Side Cores
Ejector Pins
Core Pins
Creating Individual Parts
Moldbase
Organizing the Assembly
Ejector Pins
Cooling the Mold
Making the Drawing
Making Changes
Completing the Process
