One of the most complete and proven solutions:NX Mold Design replaces labor-intensive steps with process-specific functions that require only minimal input to execute. The result is remarkably faster turnaround compared to traditional software systems.

In addition, with NX Mold Design, you can capture and leverage your own mold design expertise to further advance productivity

Part design: NX Mold Design is equipped with NX modeling (sketching, solid and surface, freeform) capabilities which provide the ability to generate original designs and to modify existing models to accommodate manufacturability requirements.

Moreover, the mold design is associative to the product model, such that design changes made to the product are efficiently propagated to the tool design.

Design validation: NX Mold Design provides extensive design validation capabilities for:

Wall thickness checking

Volume and 2D projected area calculation

Undercut detection

Draft angle and parting line analysis

Automate parting and core / cavity split: NX Mold Design provides advanced and automated development of parting surfaces. NX can automatically:

Search for parting lines

Patch holes

Create parting surfaces

Split core and cavity volumes

Parting geometry remains associative to the product model even through large modifications.

These capabilities are universally applicable to NX part models as well as imported models.

Mold design automation: A complete mold design toolset helps automate shrinkage, runner and gate, sliders / lifters and sub-insert designs.

Position mold components within the assembly based on simple selection, while downstream pocketing and clearance management is automated.

The mold design process is assisted by powerful visualization and assembly management tools making it simple to navigate to complex tool assembly.

Libraries for mold bases and standard components (knowledge capture and reuse): NX

Mold Design’s mold base and standard parts libraries provide access to a wide variety of mold bases and standard components.

Customization and modification of mold bases and standard parts is available for temporary and permanent use. You can also include your own mold base or standard part designs through simple use of spreadsheets providing additional flexibility and automation.

Assembly design context: Leverage NX Assembly capabilities to check for clearances and interferences. Identify, isolate, and visualize interference and touch conditions to evaluate design alternatives

BOM and documentation: Automatically generate component and assembly drawings based on the die design. Create and manage the BOM, specify and control column content including stock size and export to excel.

Part compare, swap, and design change: NX Mold design provides complete associativity between the part model and the tool design (regardless of the data’s originating cad system) — allowing you to change mold designs at will.

Changes made to the nominal part model are automatically propagated to the core and cavity, and any downstream changes, for example sub-inserts, standard components or electrodes, are automatically reflected in the mold design.

Manufacturing integration: NX Mold Design leverages the built-in intelligence of standard components for advanced feature-based machining. The required precision of different components is understood and utilized by the CAM system.

Productive high speed machining processes are ready to use as part of the template set for NX CAM. These approaches allow fewer electrodes and less bench time, in addition to reaping the benefits of high speed milling equipment.

The integrated NX environment ensures that CAM programming, like other downstream functions, is associative to the product and mold models. Change orders can be handled with a minimum of fuss as molds and NC programs are updated to the new geometry.

Product data and process management: Work within the Teamcenter environment to manage standard designs. Find, share, and synchronize product and process information between design and manufacturing.

Work concurrently while preserving data integrity, and enable visualization of design and work instructions on the shop floor.