Power to Handle Complex GeometryFor the software to be usable for plastic part design, it must be powerful enough to handle the complex geometry. The system must possess round, draft and complex surfacing capabilities. […]
Whether designing the mold for an iPod or a refrigerator door, moldmakers are always looking for faster methods to help them produce molds. […]
In recent years a new generation of specialized mold design CAD systems has begun to appear. By automating the tedious parts of the mold design process, […]
When plastics were first gaining popularity, parts were simple. Most products were designed on a drawing board, so it was natural that the tooling was designed that way as well. […]
an ejector housing cross-section must be designed with the desired plate thickness and necessary ejector stroke. By increasing the lifter core angle, a mold designer can achieve faster part ejection and a larger undercut feature. […]
Use of a second guide rod parallel to the lifter core is a relatively new and under-utilized method. […]
When designing mold cores for undercuts and side-action molding, the designer has several lifter system options. […]
The injection molding of precision and micro parts creates special demands on the moldmaker and hot runner supplier. […]
In a mold for small parts the pitch dimension of the hot runner tips determines the mold size. To reduce the size it is necessary to screw the tips directly into the manifold. […]
The degradation of the material depends not only on the dwell time, but also on the temperature profile of the hot runner components. […]