The concept of integrated CAD/CAM has been changed a lot
The concept of integrated CAD/CAM have been popular for decades in mold industry, but now, it has been changed a lot and reached an entirely new level of value, what happened? […]
How to ensure your design purpose
In today’s customer-driven design and manufacturing world, tolerances are ever-increasing as more and more functionality is being pressed into a shrinking product envelope. CAD models are now being annotated with more critical tolerances, beyond basic fit and clearance requirements, such as complex surface profiles. Since virtually all product development is now done in the CAD [...]
Research a mold software solution for your shop
It is a common thread among today’s mold engineers that mold design software isn’t as user-friendly as it should be. There seems to be a wish list of ideal components that a “perfect” mold program should possess to help moldmakers face their mold design challenges head on. […]
How to save time in EDM setup
We all know that EDM setup can be extremely time-consuming. Automating the setup process can save valuable time, especially when considering that some tools (especially those with multiple cavities) require dozens or even hundreds of electrodes. […]
How to do an Efficient and successful mold design
The success of a mold manufacturer boils down to its ability to deliver high quality products at the shortest possible time and the lowest possible cost. Following are some mold design best practices that will help you achieve these goals. […]
You can use 2-D or 3-D for Mold Design
Two-dimensional/3-D mold design is probably the most popular way of designing a mold today – you can have control over the appearance of the flat 2-D design, the speed of the initial layout, and the precise geometry and functionality of the 3-D solid model. Many customers today provide a 3-D solid model to the mold [...]