CSWP Mold Design 3

Question 1

What is the recommended order of operations when using SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools on a new part?

Accepted Answer

Scale → Draft Analysis → Parting Line → Shut-off Surfaces → Parting Surface → Tooling Split

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Parting Line → Scale → Tooling Split → Parting Surface → Shut-off Surfaces

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Draft Analysis → Tooling Split → Scale → Parting Line → Parting Surface

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Shut-off Surfaces → Parting Surface → Parting Line → Scale → Tooling Split

Question 2

What does a 'straddle face' indicate in a SOLIDWORKS Draft Analysis result?

Accepted Answer

A face that crosses the parting line and contains both positive and negative draft regions

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A face with an excessive draft angle greater than 5°

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A face that is perfectly parallel to the pull direction

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A face that requires a side core to be formed

Question 3

For most smooth-surfaced injection-molded parts, what minimum draft angle is commonly recommended?

Accepted Answer

0.5° to 1°

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0.0° (no draft needed for smooth surfaces)

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5° to 7°

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10° to 15°

Question 4

In SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools, what is the workpiece (mold block) used for?

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To define the raw steel block that will be machined into the core and cavity

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To represent the finished plastic part as manufactured

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To simulate injection pressure inside the mold

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To calculate the weight and center of mass of the final part

Question 5

Which SOLIDWORKS analysis tool should be used to verify there are no overlapping volumes between the core and cavity bodies before sending the mold for machining?

Accepted Answer

Interference Detection

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Draft Analysis

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Curvature Analysis

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Deviation Analysis

Question 6

How are core and cavity bodies from a SOLIDWORKS multi-body mold part typically prepared for individual machining files?

Accepted Answer

Bodies are saved as individual part files using the 'Save Bodies' feature

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Each body is automatically exported as a separate STL when saved

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The bodies must be manually copy-pasted into new assemblies one at a time

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Core and cavity are merged back into one body before CNC export

Question 7

Why is it important to apply the Scale feature BEFORE defining the Parting Line when using SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools?

Accepted Answer

The Parting Line references the scaled geometry, ensuring the mold split is based on the corrected shrinkage dimensions

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Scaling must occur before draft analysis so color results are accurate

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Scaling changes the pull direction, which must be set first

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The Parting Line feature will delete scale features applied afterward