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An important issue to consider when designing a mold is the need to have sufficient permeability to allow for the removal of the molding mass by hydraulic pressure.
This is a key factor in determining the number of mold cavities that must be made, as each cavity must have a smaller thickness than the thickness of the part being molded.
You should have a reasonable idea of how much shrinkage will occur in a part during molding.
The thickness of the molded part is typically about one-tenth to one-half that of the virgin part.
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If a molded part is to be used as a repair or rework, the part will need to be machined to its original dimensions before the molding process begins.
When a mold is made, it may be very small and require fewer than 10 or even fewer than 5 cavities.
When a mold is made, it may be very small and require fewer than 10 or even fewer than 5 cavities.
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It is not necessary to have a computer, drawing board or other drawing tools with the SolidWorks software.
SolidWorks has included many valuable tools and features to make the mold design process easier and more effective.
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After the mold is designed, the resulting geometry is drawn, using any drawing tool (such as AutoCAD) that is appropriate for your particular job.
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The total number of cavities that need to be made in a mold is determined by the thickness of the part.
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Vapor barrier welding is a proven, reliable technique for joining materials with large temperature differentials.
The process involves coating or brushing the metals that will be joined and applying heat to the base metal (one of the coated surfaces).
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In SolidWorks, the Navigator, which displays the mold cavities and thick walls, is used to review the part design before molding begins.
Once the part design is finished, you can use the Navigator to view the part, review the mold design and select the mold cavities that you need.
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You should design the mold at the actual size of the final product (without any breakouts).
You can now view and analyze the design, including mold geometry.
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