Utilizing Mold Tools and Other Techniques For Better Mold Design

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Utilizing Mold Tools

and Other Techniques
for Better Mold Design
Andy Hall, CSWE
Prerequisites
Basic Part Modeling

Surfaces
Multi-body part modeling
Advanced assemblies
In-context assembly modeling
Assembly structure and management
Hole series
Use of design libraries for reusable data (components, features, smart
components, etc.)
Weldments (optional)
Agenda
Intro to mold tools

Overview of the workflow
Parting surface
Components needed for successful tooling split
Examples
EDM electrode design
Mold base design
3D Content central download
Using a mold base assembly
Placing inserts from the Tooling Split
Ejector Pin Placement
Other techniques of mold design
Using an insert assembly and Cavity tool
SolidWorks Plastics for Mold Designers
Intro to mold tools
Here is the simple work flow for using the automated mold tools in
SolidWorks
Draft analysis and parting line
Shutoff surfaces
Parting surfaces
Tooling split
Side cores, Core pins, and Lifters
Draft analysis and parting line
Shutoff surface
Parting Surface
Tooling Split
Side Cores, Core Pins, Lifters, and Ejector Pins
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Multi Body Part Explode
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Parting Surface
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Tangent to surfaceSets the parting surface tangent to the surface adjacent to

the parting line.
Normal to surfaceSets the parting surface normal to the surface adjacent the
parting line.
Reverse Alignment (Available for Normal to surface when two faces adjacent to
the parting edge are almost parallel.) Changes the face that is normal to the
parting surface.
Perpendicular to pullSets the parting surface perpendicular to the direction of
pull.
Manual mode
Parting SurfaceTangent to Surface
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Tangent to surfaceSets the parting surface tangent to the surface adjacent to

the parting line.
Parting SurfaceNormal to Surface
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Normal to surfaceSets the parting surface normal to the surface adjacent the
parting line.
Reverse Alignment (Available for Normal to surface when two faces adjacent to
the parting edge are almost parallel.) Changes the face that is normal to the
parting surface.
Parting SurfacePerpendicular to Pull
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Perpendicular to pullSets the parting surface perpendicular to the direction of

pull.
Manual mode
Components needed for a successful tooling split
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From Knowledge Base Solution Id: S-031697

No geometrical errors. (Tools > Check)
Close shut off profiles.
Parting line/shut off faces command should show the message 'the mold is
separable into core and cavity
There will be three surface body folders Cavity, core and parting.
The core and cavity surfaces should be able to knit with the parting surfaces.
Manually created parting surfaces need to be put in the parting surfaces
folder to make sure that they will knit with the existing parting surfaces.
Similarly, if the shut off faces are manually created, then they should be put
in core and cavity surfaces folder (a copy in each folder).
The tooling split sketch should be smaller than the parting face enclosure.
The tooling split block height should be more than the core and cavity side.
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Three surface body folders Cavity, core and parting.
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Components needed for successful tooling split
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Example 1
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Selecting and controlling shutoff surfaces

Manually creating the parting surface using the SolidWorks surfacing tools
Tooling Split with Interlock surface
Example 2
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Splitting a body after the tooling split to get side pull features
Untrim Surface for parting surface
Extruding a surface with an end cap and splitting the Cavity.
Whats New in 2013 for Mold Designers
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The Intersect Tool
EDM electrode design
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Easiest to do in part mode after tooling split

Use the indent feature and move face
You can also use the indent feature in assembly mode
Or, copy the body and use the combine feature
Mold Base Design
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We have our tooling split and mold cavitieswhat next?

Download the mold base, if we dont have one in our library already.
Sources:
3D Content Central
DME
Other mold base/tooling companies
Preparing the downloaded mold base for use.
DME
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3D Content Central
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Using A Mold Base Assembly
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This can be done many different waysmine might not be the best
Organize it into the A, B and Ejector subassemblies (if necessary, side pull
assemblies)
Using Form New Subassembly Here command
Dragging and dropping parts from the main assembly to the subassembly
Create display states to easily work with the inserts
I like to use as least four
A side display state, B side display state, Ejector plate, and B side and Ejector
plate
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Placing inserts from the Tooling Split into the mold base
assembly
Create an assembly from the solid bodies of the tooling split part
Insert that subassembly into the mold assembly
Locate the assembly using mates and then fix it
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Placing inserts from the Tooling Split into the mold base
assembly
This is where we get really good and top down assembly modeling
Drag and drop inserts from the insert assembly to the A and B side
Sub assemblies.
Use assembly pattern for multiple inserts
Create in-context cuts in A and B Plate
Ejector Pin Placement
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Easiest to create a new display state
Hole series
Weldments
Ejector Pin PlacementHole Series
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Place one hole series per size

Easiest to preselect face (Unlike the Hole Wizard)
Notice the DME Standards as the hole type.
Use the existing holes from the insert for the location of the hole
Ejector Pin PlacementInserting pins
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Use the holes created from the hole series

Insert a component in the Ejector Plate assembly
Start with 3D Sketch and use weldment profiles
Advantages of using weldments for ejector pins
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Easy to place with one in context part file

Defaults to a multi-body part
Can use a weldment cut list table to define the lengths of ejector pins for the
person who is grinding the pins
Other features to finish up the mold
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Use the same techniques for more complicated mold designs
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Other techniques of mold design
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Insert assembly with Cavity tools

Reusable assembly (Insert assembly)
Thank You
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