Every mold manufacturer is searching for ways to increase productivity, and sometimes that means examining your current processes and changing the way you work. Despite what many think about the dreaded “change” word, if change is implemented properly it can mean less work, not more. An area in which you can experience dramatic results with [...]
Here we will discuss an approach for creating functional, high quality, 3-D elastomeric (rubber) parts for your product prototypes faster and easier than previously possible. This solution uses the capabilities of a 3-D printer, RTV (room temperature vulcanization) molding and casting, and a new CAD file manipulation tool that cuts hours to days out of [...]
Even though the underlying modeling technology is similar among various CAD systems, there are a number of significant differences in how 3-D objects are defined. CAD systems must select various tolerances that best suit their mathematical algorithms for generating generally shaped surfaces, surface-surface intersection curves and positions in space. This must be done because computers [...]
Whether designing the mold for an iPod or a refrigerator door, moldmakers are always looking for faster methods to help them produce molds. […]