Introduction to MOLDFLOW software
Moldflow’s plastic injection molding simulation software products are the world’s most widely used, technically advanced software products in the plastic injection molding industry. […]
How to Start a new moldmaking in workshop?
Lean is about more than just implementing tools. It’s about a change in culture. 1) Develop a thorough understanding.Immerse yourself in lean. Study the original masters. After gaining an understanding of philosophy, read commentary from current gurus, […]
how to save money in running a mold project
With some systems offering automatic purchasing features, the manual process of purchase orders for mundane items that go into the dispensing system is eliminated. The average time/personnel cost of a purchase order is $150. […]
Which specific advancement will impact automation?
Automatic workchangers on VMCs (vertical machining centers) facilitate the setup/tear-down of one mold cavity/component while another is being manufactured. This can significantly increase the spindle utilization of the machine—and dramatically impact the machine utilization and throughput on a single spindle machine. […]
Introduction to the advantage of 3-D
Nowadays, most of the CAD software packages let you embed Part Manufacturing Information (PMI) as part of the model. The attributes embedded in a 3-D model are tolerances, finishes, material type, notes, etc. Everything that would be on the 2-D drawing can be embedded in the 3-D model’s PMI. […]
What is Top-Down Design?
Top-Down Design as opposed to (I guess) bottom up, is really an approach — a philosophy. PTC touts it as a software feature in their sales pitches, and they do supply good tools for accomplishing it, but really, Top-Down Design is a methodology, not a software feature. You can do it with or without the [...]
Introduction the module of Pro/ENGINEER
A typical Pro/ENGINEER software package is made up of different modules, customizable to the customer’s specific needs. Pro/ENGINEER is available in a pre-packaged set of scalable packages which include a broad range of 3D CAD, CAID, CAE, data management and other design related capabilities. […]
The history of Pro/ENGINEER
PTC was founded in 1985, by Samuel Peisakhovich Geisberg, who previously worked at Prime Computer, Computervision (CV) and Applicon. Pro/ENGINEER (a.k.a. Pro/E), the company's first product, shipped in 1988. John Deere became PTC's first customer. Once an initial version of Pro/ENGINEER was developed, the company received venture capital funding from Charles River Associates and Steve [...]
Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER
Pro/ENGINEER, PTC’s parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution, is used by discrete manufacturers for mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing. […]
It is very important to choose right Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum has always been considered the leading material for prototype tooling because of cost and availability, ease of machining and dependability for several thousand shots. […]