ProENGINEER Mold Design TUTORIAL: Basic Mold Design with Pro/MOLD in Pro/E (Part 2)
| TUTORIAL: Basic Mold Design with Pro/MOLD in Pro/E (Part 2) |
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TUTORIAL: Basic Mold Design with Pro/MOLD in Pro/E (Part 2) Version: ProE Wildfire, Wildfire2.0, Wildfire3.0 Continue from (Part 1)..
6. Next, click on the workpiece icon  to activate the mold workpiece tool. An automatic workpiece dialog box appears to define the workpiece. Don’t forget select the coordinate system before inputting the workpiece size. The plastic part is now covered by the workpiece which is displayed in transparence green color.
7.The part used in this tutorial is a simple plastic part which has a clear parting line and no undercut. Hence, we can use the Silhouette Curve tool  to create parting line straight away. Just click the OK button on the Silhouette Curve dialog box to continue.  8. Create the parting surface by using the Skirt Surface tool  . Select the created parting line, and then press the OK button in the small dialog box, Done in the menu manager and OK button in the Skirt Surface dialog box.   Next, enter a name for the parting surface
9. Now, let us split the workpiece into core and cavity by using the parting surface. Click the Split Mold Volume tool
Select the parting surface, and then press the OK button in the small dialog box, Done in the menu manager and OK button in the Split dialog box.
It may take a few seconds for the computer to calculate and to create the mold volumes. When it is done, you will be prompted to enter the Volume’s name.
10. Mold volume is basically closed quilt which contain no mass. Next, click on Create Mold Component tool
Images below are the core and cavity created.    see also: About Pro/MOLD for Pro/ENGINEER |
to proceed.
to solidify the mold volume (core and cavity). Select the mold volumes which you wish to make solid.