- The Molded Part is a 3D part that provides information required for the Tool Design (surfaces, parting
lines,...). This 3D part must be defined as a Molded Part in Mold Tooling Design.
- Its contents and publications can be prepared in Core & Cavity Separation.
- It is the input of the Insert Unit.
- Expected Geometry
- Expected surfaces and curves are:
- The surface of the plastic model on the Core Side and on the Cavity Side (to create the Injection Points).
- The Core Surface and Cavity Surface used to create the Inserts and to position the Ejectors.
- The Full Parting Line.
Recommendation:
While the names of these geometric elements are free, the
names of their future publications are mandatory. Give the geometric elements and their
respective publications the same names.
- Expected Orientation
- These surfaces must all be oriented toward the inside of the
plastic model:
- The surfaces on the Core Side, toward cavity
- The
surfaces on the Cavity Side, toward the core.
Note:
Splitting a solid model by a parting line produces properly oriented surfaces.
- Expected Topology
- The Core Surface and Cavity Surface are made of one
single connected surface and have no internal holes.
- The Model_CoreSide and Model_CavitySide surfaces are made of one single
connected surface, but may have internal holes.
- The Full Parting Line may be made of one or several loops. It corresponds to the boundary of the Model_CoreSide and Model_CavitySide surfaces.
You also need to publish a single solid regrouping all Slider and Lifter heads, whenever applicable. This single solid is not necessarily connected (when there are several Lifters and/or Sliders).