What is 3-D Mold Design?
3-D mold design is fully parametric; only time and the ability of the designer can limit what can be accomplished in this area. […]
What is 2-D Mold Design?
Two-dimensional mold design is the computer-generated equivalent of a board drawing – otherwise known as stick drawings. The advantage of 2-D over board drawings is that the geometry should be correct, rather than just close – so if you need to scale any geometry accurately, […]
We are exploring STEP-NC Components
While STEP-NC is in its earliest phases and moving at a steady pace, there are a variety of its components that can be explored by the moldmaking industry. In the long run, manufacturers will have a choice as to how they provide STEP-NC data to their machine tools. […]
What can we get in the Manufacturing Conjunction?
Visualize this e-capable manufacturing scenario. A job shop downloads a 3-D model in the STEP file format from a website. The STEP file provides direct input (STEP-NC) for the machine tool – product information such as geometry, features, machining steps and toolpaths. […]
What Is STEP-NC and How Does It Relate to STEP?
In a nutshell, STEP defines a standard for CAD product design data including geometry, topology, tolerances, relationships, attributes, assemblies, configuration and more. STEP-NC is an extension of STEP that annotates product design information with manufacturing information such as tooling, stock, manufacturing features and process sequence. […]
How does the internet Work in CAD/CAM group?
Generally, users of this new online translation will evaluate this new service in several areas including: results, ease-of-use, time savings, and of course, cost. […]
Internet is very important in CAD/CAM group
Fortunately, valuable information and related services are now being provided via the Internet. Businesses of all types and sizes can access sites customized for their specific interests and needs. These sites cut through all of the clutter, offering a single source for industry-specific information, tools and services. […]
The Part Is the 3-D Reference Basis
Usually the designer begins with a preliminary part design, which means the work around the core and cavity could change. After the calculation of the optimal draft of the part, the position and direction of the cavity, slides and inserts have to be defined. The 3-D system supports the designer with the calculation of a [...]
Three dimensional-based mold design solutions
Three dimensional-based mold design solutions are being used for the development of injection molds, allowing mold tooling companies to shorten their development times and automate mold manufacturing. […]
What Is Stress Relieving?
Stress relieving is an intermediate heat treatment procedure to reduce induced residual stresses as a result of machining, fabrication and welding. The application of heat to the steel during its machining or fabrication will assist in removing residual stresses that will, unless addressed during the manufacturing by stress relieving, manifest themselves at the final heat [...]