About Course :
The SolidWorks Mold Design Course offers a specialized and in-depth exploration into the realm of designing molds for manufacturing. Geared towards professionals in the plastics, automotive, and consumer goods industries, this course equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to create precise and efficient molds using the SolidWorks software.
Through a combination of theoretical instruction, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, participants will delve into the intricate process of mold design. This course covers critical topics such as mold base design, parting line creation, cavity and core creation, draft analysis, and mold flow simulation. Participants will gain insights into designing molds that facilitate optimal material flow, cooling efficiency, and part ejection.
Key Course Highlights :
- Understanding mold design principles and terminology
- Analyzing part geometry for moldability
- Creating parting lines and surfaces for mold separation
- Developing mold bases with standardized components
- Designing and positioning cavities and cores
- Applying draft angles for easy part ejection
- Incorporating cooling channels for efficient heat dissipation
By the end of the SolidWorks Mold Design Course, participants will possess the skills to create molds that not only ensure the production of high-quality parts but also streamline the manufacturing process. Whether you’re a mold designer, engineer, or product developer, this course will enable you to tackle mold design challenges with confidence and precision.
Unlock the potential of SolidWorks for mold design and elevate your expertise in creating molds that contribute to the efficient and successful production of various products. Join us in this course to master the art and science of mold design using SolidWorks.
Syllabus :
- Importing Data
- 3D Model Types
- Definitions
- 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
- Core and Cavity Mold Design
- SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools
- Mold Analysis Tools
- Analyzing Draft on a Model
- Draft Analysis Colors
- Scale the Part to Allow for Shrinkage
- Establish 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
- Multiple Parting Directions
- Trapped Molding Areas
- Side Cores
- Feature Freeze
- Lifters
- Core Pins
- Electrode Clearances
- Keeping the Sharp Edges
- Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces
- Draft Analysis Options
- Parting Line Options
- Core and Cavity Surfaces
- Shut-Off Surfaces
- Parting Surface
- Tooling Split
- Seeing Inside the Mould
- Surfaces in Mold Making
- Creating New Drafted Faces
- Interlock Surfaces
- Surfaces in Mould Making
- The Mixer
- Mold Split Folders
- Alternate Methods for Mold Design
- Using Combine and Split
- Creating a Cavity
- Using Surfaces
- Techniques for Mold Tooling
- Using the Up To Surface Method
- Using the Split Method
- Manually Creating Shut-off Surfaces
- Reusing Data
- Task Pane
- SOLIDWORKS Resources
- Design Library
- File Explorer
- Library Features
- Configurations in Library Features
- Smart Components
- Organizing the Assembly
- Modifying the Lifters
- Ejector Pins
- Cooling the Mold
- Making the Drawing
- Making Changes
- Completing the Process
Prerequisites :
- Participants should have a solid foundation in SolidWorks and 3D modeling concepts.
Audience:
- Advanced SolidWorks Users
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Product Design Engineers
- Mold Designers
- CAD Professionals in the Plastics Industry
- Product Managers and Project Managers
Certificate:
On successful completion of the course and evaluation, the Certificate will be issued by aCADemix.
