Plastic Part Design Introduction

You will review basic part design concepts for injection molding.

Review the injection molding process.

Introduction to plastic part design

 System specification
 Design
 Round-1 concepting
 2D Prototyping
 Testing
 Second concept iteration
 3D prototyping
 Testing
 Third concept iteration
 Manufacturing testing
 Manufacturing
 Support
Design Considerations Introduction

You will review plastic part design methodology.

Learn how to plan your products life cycle.

Gain a broader understanding of modern product design requirements.

Discover the basics of design through assembly thinking.

Determining end user requirements

 Life cycle
 Environmental conditions
 Dimensional and tolerance requirements
 Structural loads and impacts
 Regulatory agency compliance
 Design Basics Introduction

 You will gain an in-depth understanding of plastic part design constraints.

 Discover design alternatives to reduce costs and assembly time.
 Learn how to Design optimal parts for injection molding.
 Design to flow

 General concepts
 Wall thickness
 Strength
 Wall thickness

 Uniform wall thickness

 Typical wall thickness
 Strength
 Wall thickness transitions
 Rib Design

 Application
 Wall thickness
 Height
 Wall Thickness Transitions
 Freestanding ribs
 Fillets
 Spacing
 Boss design

 Boss standards
 Gussets
 Locating features
 Boss placement
 Vents and openings

 General concepts
 Vents
 Openings
 Undercuts

 General concepts
 Lifters
 Slides
General thumb rules:

External undercuts – Slides are used

Internal undercuts – Lifters are used for internal undercuts

 Draft

 The purpose of draft

 Draw direction
 Draft analysis
 Draft analysis

 General concepts
 Analysis parameters
 Draft angle
 Parting lines

 General concepts
 Design options
 Fastening and Snap Feature Introduction

 You will learn industry fastener standards.

 Review options for product assembly.
 Gain an understanding of how to design for optimal assembly and cost.
 Alignment features

 General concepts
 Leading Edges
 Mating edges
 Interlocking features
 Snap features

 General concepts
 Self-locking
 Non-locking
 Fasteners

 General concepts
 Self-tapping screws
 Machine screw
 Inserts
 Formed