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Syllabus
This course is full of best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry experts in the form of videos and projects
Course Overview
- The course contains 12 weeks of curated content about the basics of SOLIDWORKS which will help the students master all the commands required to start working on the tool.
- They will be introduced to the basics of plastics and injection molding which will provide them with a better understanding of the processes involved.
- It also explains the steps involved in creating a basic mold for simple parts, and eventually, more complex concepts in mold design.
- As the course progresses, the design of additional mold components such as sliders, inserts, ejector system, air vents, cooling channels, etc. will also be covered.
Course Syllabus
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Week 01 - Basics of Injection Molding / SOLIDWORKS Modelling
- In this week, the following topics are covered.
- Injection molding process
- Plastic processing methods
- Rotational molding
- Extrusion
- Vacuum forming
- Blow molding
- Gas-assisted injection molding
- Mold cycle and the factors affecting it
- Thermoplastics and thermosets
- Current trends in the industry
- Types of plastics
- Properties of plastics
- Selection of plastics
- Basics of sketching
- Basics of using features in SOLIDWORKS
Week 02 - Basics of Mold Design / SOLIDWORKS Surfacing
- In this session, the following topics are covered.
- Product development process
- Various departments in plastic manufacturing industries and the workflow
- Parts of mold
- Core, cavity, guide pillar, sprue, register ring, guide bush, ejector pin, return pin, spacer blocks, core plate, cavity plate, ejector plates, etc.
- 2 plate & 3 plate molds
- Drafts
- Parting lines
- Various surface tools for designing in SOLIDWORKS
Week 03 -DFM and Defects
- In this module, we will be covering theory related to various concepts and terms used in mold design.
- The topics we shall cover are:
- Concept of machine tonnage and its calculation
- DFM study
- Gate point, wall thickness, cores, tolerance, venting, ejector pads, inserts, ejector inserts, guide pillar, support block, relief, free play inserts, multi-gate position, and flow leader.
- Defects in mold design process
- Short shots, flash, weld lines, sink marks, blisters, jetting, burn marks, warpage, gloss differences, hesitation, overpacking, and unbalanced flow.
Week 04 - Parting Surface / Mold Design Tutorial 1
- In this module, we will be studying the theory behind parting surfaces.
- The topics that will be covered are as follows:
- Parting surface
- Types of parting surfaces
- Flat stepped
- Angled
- Profiled
- Example cases to understand the selection of parting surfaces
- Matching drafts
- Shrinkage
- Inserts
- Mold design tutorial
- Doing draft analysis for the model
- Creating parting lines
- Creating shut-off surfaces
- Creating parting surfaces
- Create basic mold blocks
Week 05 - Sliders and Ejection System/ Mold Design Tutorial 2
- In this module, we will be looking at the topic of sliders and ejection systems.
- The topics that will be covered are:
- Need for sliders and their working
- General types of sliders
- Sliding split type molds
- Angular lift pin type molds
- Sliding split type molds
- Methods of actuating the sliders
- Finger cam
- Dog leg
- Cam track
- Spring
- Hydraulic actuation
- Concept of slider locking
- Types of ejector systems
- Pin
- Sleeve
- Stripper
- Blade ejector systems
- Creating a mold for the outer cover of a disposable camera
- Creating parting lines, shut-off surface, parting surface, and mold blocks for the model
- Creating ejector pins for the mold
- Creating inserts for the mold
Week 06 - Gates and Runners / Mold Design Tutorial 3 - Part 1
- In this module, we will be learning about runners and gates.
- The various topics covered are as follows:
- Types of gates: Sprue, edge, tab, overlap, fan, disk, ring, spoke, film, pin, submarines, and cashew gates
- Runner diameter calculation
- Types of runners
- Runner configurations
- Why engravings are used in cavities?
- Creating a mold for a door bezel model
- Creating the parting lines, shut-off surfaces, and parting surfaces of 3D profile for the model
- How to work in assemblies and how to arrange files in a specific format?
- How to align the sprue of the mold with the origin of the assembly?
- How to select proper dimensions for the mold blocks?
- Creating mold blocks for door bezel
Week 07 - Mold Design Tutorial 3 - Part 2
- In this module, we will continue working on the door bezel model from the previous session and learn the following topics:
- Locating undercuts in the model
- Understanding the use of sliders in solving the undercut issue
- Creating slider split
- Assigning proper dimensions to the slider
- Editing the core cavity blocks according to the shape of the slider
- Creating bolts, washers, and locking mechanisms for the sliders
Week 08 - Mold Design Tutorial 4 - Part 1
- In this module, we will start creating a mold for a CPU fan case model and we will learn the following topics:
- Complex parting line selection
- Providing correct matching drafts for the model
- Creating the core-cavity surfaces for the model.
- Aligning the sprue location
- Selecting dimensions
- Creating the mold blocks for the CPU fan case in the assembly
- Adding reliefs for the core-cavity blocks
Week 09 - Mold Design Tutorial 4 - Part 2
- In this module, we will continue working on the CPU fan case model and we will learn the following topics:
- Locating undercuts in the model
- Creating a slider split for the undercuts
- Assigning proper dimensions for the sliders
- Providing reliefs for the sliders
- Creating inserts for the model
Week 10 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 1
- In this module, we will start creating a mold for a plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:
- Creating the parting line, shut-off surface, and the parting surfaces for the plastic knob model
- Automatic and manual shut-off surface creation
- Core-cavity surfaces for the plastic knob model
- Sprue alignment
- Selecting dimensions and creating the mold blocks for the plastic knob in assembly
- Theories behind the cooling channels for a mold
Week 11 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 2
- In this module, we will continue working on the plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:
- Creating multiple inserts for the model
- Creating holes for fixing the inserts
- Locating undercuts and creating a slider split for it
- Complex slider creation
- Assigning proper dimensions for the slider
Week 12 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 3
- In this module, we will continue working on the plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:
- Creating an ejector system
- Angled ejector pins
- Reliefs
- Ejector plates
- Ejector backplates
- Making channels for plastic injection
- Sprue
- Runner
- Gate
- Use of air vents in a mold
- Creating channels for air passage
- Selection of the dimensions and positions of the cooling channels
- Creation of cooling channels
- Creating an ejector system
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Industry Projects
Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 2 Projects that are available in this program.
Creation of Mold for a Table Fan Outer Casing
Mold Design of Fan Bezel
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