solid works getting started with mold design
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Getting started with Mold Design
Design Intent:
You are going to:
Analyze part parting readiness and wall thickness.
Prepare a model for parting creation.
In NX, choose File→Open.
Navigate to your cardholder folder and open cardholder_validate.
Choose Start→All Applications→Mold Wizard.
Verify that the Mold Wizard library is installed:
1. On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Standard Parts.
If the library is installed, the Standard Parts Management dialog box opens.
If the library is not installed, the Message dialog box displays Failed to open register file. Click OK. Contact your administrator and have the library installed
before you attempt to load standard parts later in the tutorial.
2. In the Standard Parts Management dialog box, click Cancel and continue with the
tutorial.
Choose Analysis→Molded Part Validation.
Note:
The current part contains only one body; it is automatically selected.
The default draw direction is the WCS ZC+ axis; this axis is correct for this part.
Click OK.
The Molded Part Validation dialog box helps you to identify design defects in the product
model.
After initial analysis, the dialog box shows face counts classified with respect to the default
draft limit.
Tip:
You can select the check boxes to highlight faces with adequate draft, and several
classifications of faces that may cause problems.
If there are zero faces in a category, the corresponding check box is unavailable.
Verify that there are faces with:
Less draft than the draft limit.
No draft (vertical faces).
Undercut faces.
In the Draft Angle Limit box, type 1 and press Enter.
Note:
There are no angled faces with less than the draft limit; however, there are vertical faces.
Select the Vertical check box.
Rotate the part to examine the highlighted faces.
There are feet and ribs under the tray. All four ribs and two of the feet have vertical (no draft)
faces.
Clear the Vertical check box.
Select the Undercut Areas check box.
Two cylindrical faces on the underside of the tray are undercut. Undercut means that they
have an area of opposite draft with respect to the surrounding faces.
Tip:
These two faces are also identified as crossover faces, because parts of them cross over the
theoretical isocline curve that joins all points with zero degree draft.
Click Set Color of All Faces.
The cavity and core faces are colored differently so that the software can quickly identify
them for other commands.
Click Cancel.
Examine the color of various faces.
Tip:
You can assign a specific color to problem faces to identify them for correction.
Close all parts.
Design Intent:
You are going to initialize a mold design project by supplying he name, units, part material, and
template configuration for the tray project.
When you initialize, you create a new tooling assembly that is based on a template assembly.
In NX, with no part open, display the Application toolbar.
Note:
Mold Wizard is one of the few applications that you can start before you open a part file.
On the Application toolbar, if necessary, select the Mold Wizard button to start the
application.
Note:
This tutorial is designed to work with the Advanced with full menus role.
Your selected role determines:
The number of buttons on the toolbar.
The display of text below the buttons.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Initialize Project .
In the Open dialog box, navigate to your cardholder folder, select the cardholder part file,
and click OK.
Warning:
This is not the same part that you opened earlier!
Warning:
Do not click OK or close the Project Initialize dialog box until you are instructed to do so.
In the Settings group, if necessary, from the Project Units list, select Millimeter.
Note:
By default, the units match the product model.
You can control the default units in the customer defaults for Mold Wizard.
In the Project Settings group, verify that the Path box shows the full path to your
cardholder folder, and that the Name box contains cardholder..
From the Material list, select ABS.
Tip:
When you select a material the Shrinkage box is updated automatically.
From the Configuration list, if necessary, select Original.
Click OK.
A series of bodies in the template parts are linked to the tray body.
Tip:
The linked hierarchy begins with the following bodies:
Product body — The original product model.
Molding body — The body you use to correct the design, for example, adding draft.
Shrinkage body — The body with a scale feature to correct for material shrinkage.
Parting body — The body you use to define several linked features that are necessary
to create separate solid models of the core and cavity.
On the Resource bar, click the Assembly Navigator tab.
In the Assembly Navigator, expand the assembly tree.
Warning:
When you start Mold Wizard, important assembly load options are set.
When you need to work on an existing assembly, be sure to start the Mold Wizard application
before you open the file at the top of the tree structure, *_top_003 (the numeric suffix may
differ).
Shade and rotate the part to examine the geometry.
Note:
Notice that in this part, the crossover faces you observed in the part cardholder_validate are
blended to remove the undercut material.
cardholder_validate
cardholder
Note:
In Mold Wizard assemblies:
The origin of the mold assembly is at the center of the mold base.
The XC-YC-plane of the mold CSYS is where the fixed and moving plates meet (the
principal parting plane).
The positive ZC-axis points in the direction in which the molded part is ejected from the
mold.
You can use the Mold CSYS command to orient and position the product subassembly in the
mold base so that the ejection direction of the product part matches the mold WCS Z+
direction, and so that the parting plane of the product part lies on the XY-plane of the mold
assembly.
Design Intent:
The mold design specifies two cavities back to back in the mold base, with two card holders
molded side by side.
When the mold is in production, the Y-axis is vertical.
You are going to align the Y-axis with the length of the card holder.
In the graphics window, right-click the background and choose Rendering Style→Static
Wireframe.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Mold CSYS .
Double-click the WCS.
The WCS Dynamics command is activated and the Mold CSYS dialog box is temporarily
hidden.
Select the XC–YC rotation handle as shown in the following figure.
Drag the XC–YC rotate handle until the Y-axis is aligned with the length of the tray and the
X-axis is aligned with the short dimension, as shown in the following figure.
Click the middle mouse button to end the WCS Dynamics interaction.
In the Mold CSYS dialog box, verify that Current WCS is selected.
Click OK.
The product subassembly is oriented to match the WCS.
Fit the view in the widow.
Choose File→Save All.
Design Intent:
You are going to define an insert or workpiece to match an available standard plate thickness
in the mold base you plan to use.
You are going to allow 10 mm below the parting line and 56 mm above the parting line.
Note:
You can use the Workpiece dialog box to define the type and size of workpiece inserts.
For additional information, refer to the online Help for Workpiece.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Work Piece .
Note:
Notice that the parting component becomes the work part.
In the Workpiece dialog box, in the Workpiece Method group, from the Workpiece
Method list, if necessary, select User Defined Block.
In the Dimensions group, under Define Workpiece, from the Definition Type list, if
necessary, select Distance Allowance.
In the list , select the Z row by clicking any cell in the row.
With the Z row selected, click the cell in the Minus column.
In the box, type 10.0 and press Enter.
Click the cell in the Plus column.
In the box, type 56.0 and press Enter
Click OK.
Fit the view to the window.
Choose File→Save All.
Design Intent:
You are going to create a two-cavity layout, with the cavities positioned back-to-back as shown
in the following figure.
Note:
You can use the Cavity Layout command to define the total number of mold cavities and their
position in the mold.
For additional information, refer to the online Help for Cavity Layout.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Cavity Layout .
The layout component becomes the work part.
In the Cavity Layout dialog box, in the Layout Type group, from the list, if necessary,
select Rectangle.
Select Balanced.
From the Specify Vector list, select X.
In the Balanced Layout Settings group, from the Cavity Count list, if necessary, select 2.
In the Generate Layout group, click Start Layout .
In the Edit Layout group, click Auto Center .
Fit the view in the window.
The layout should appear similar to the following figure.
In the Edit Layout group, click Edit Insert Pocket .
In the Insert Pocket dialog box, on the Catalog page, from the R list, select 15.
From the type list, select 2.
Click OK.
In the Cavity Layout dialog box, click Close.
Choose File→Save All.
Tip:
The process of defining a parting consists of several steps. You can access parting related
commands in the Parting Manager dialog box. Parting commands you are going to use in this
tutorial include:
Design Regions
Extract Regions and Parting Lines
Create/Delete Patch Surfaces
Create/Edit Parting Surfaces
Create Cavity and Core
Click Parting .
In the Parting Manager dialog box, click Design Regions .
Note:
The parting part contains only one body. It is automatically selected.
The WCS is correctly set with ZC+ as the draw direction, so the default draw direction is
correct.
Design Intent:
The main parting plane of the tray lies at the bottom perimeter.
You are gong to use the Design Regions command to identify:
The main parting loop around the bottom perimeter of the tray.
Two internal loops at the openings in the bottom of the tray.
All faces formed by the core.
All faces formed by the cavity.
In the MVP Initialization dialog box, click OK.
Note:
Since you opened the Molded Part Validation dialog box from the Parting Manager dialog
box instead of the Analysis menu, the Region page is displayed instead of the Face page.
Note:
Notice that zero faces are identified under Undefined Region.
Notice that the main parting edges and the edges of the two shut-off areas are highlighted.
Click Set Regions Color.
Shade the display, and rotate the part to examine the colors of various faces.
Note:
Positive draft (cavity side) faces and negative draft (core side) faces are each shaded in their
respective defined color.
In the Molded Part Validation dialog box, click Cancel.
In the Parting Manager dialog box, click Extract Regions and Parting Lines .
In the Define Regions dialog box, in the Settings group, select the Create Regions and
Create Parting Lines check boxes.
Click OK.
In the Parting Manager dialog box, in the Parting Objects tree, clear the Product Body,
Workpiece Wireframe, and Parting Lines check boxes.
Expand the Core and Cavity nodes.
One at a time, select the Region node check box under Core and Cavity nodes, and
examine the corresponding region sheets.
Tip:
When you select a Region check box, you might accidently select the label, which selects the
corresponding geometry.
To see the colors of the two region sheet bodies, you can hold the Control key and click the
label to deselect it.
Core trim sheet
Cavity trim sheet
Clear the two Region check boxes, and select the Product Body check box.
Design Intent:
Each of the two internal openings must have a shut-off or patch-up sheet to define the
contacting cavity steel and core steel surfaces in the opening.
In the Parting Manager dialog box, click Create/Delete Patch Surfaces .
In the Auto Hole Patch dialog box, Loop search method group, verify that Region is
selected.
In the Display loop type group, verify that Internal Loop Edges is selected.
Note:
The software analyzed the draft to identify the cavity side as the correct shut-off location.
The two openings in the bottom of the tray are highlighted at the cavity side.
Click Auto Patch.
Note:
The Auto Patch command uses some of the patch functionality that you can find on the Mold
Tools toolbar. To learn more about mold tools, refer to the online Help for Mold Tools.
Rotate the part and review the newly created patch sheets.
Click Back.
Design Intent:
You are going to create a parting sheet.
Soon, the parting sheet will be automatically sewn together with the region features and patch
sheets to trim the cavity and core inserts.
In the Parting Manger dialog box, click Create/Edit Parting Surfaces .
In the Create Parting Surfaces dialog box, click Create Parting Surfaces.
In the Parting Surface dialog box, Surface Type group, select Bounded Plane.
Click OK.
In the Parting Manager dialog box, in the Parting Objects tree, select the Workpiece
Wireframe check box.
Fit the view in the window.
Note:
Notice that the parting sheet was automatically extended far enough to trim the workpiece.
Every part has different parting requirements. To learn more about the options, see the online
Help for Parting.
Select the following check boxes and clear the rest:
Workpiece Wireframe
Parting Lines
Parting Surfaces
Patch Surfaces
Cavity
In the Parting Manger dialog box, click Create Cavity and Core .
In the Define cavity and core dialog box, in the Select Sheets group, in the Region Name
list, select Cavity region.
Click Apply.
Note:
Copies of the parting surface, the two patch sheets, and the extracted region sheets are sewn
together and used to trim-existing WAVE linked insert blocks.
The cavity part file is displayed so you can inspect the cavity body and optionally change the
trim direction.
In the View Parting Result dialog box, click OK.
In the Define cavity and core dialog box, select Core region.
Click Apply.
In the View Parting Result dialog box, click OK.
Tip:
The inserts are suitable for tooling development with NX CAM operations.
In the Define cavity and core dialog box, click Cancel.
In the Parting Manager dialog box, click Close.
In the Assembly Navigator, right-click the cardholder_parting_018 node and choose
Display Parent→cardholder_top_003.
Note:
The numeric suffixes may vary.
Choose File→Save All.
Tip:
The mold base, standard part, and other libraries are controlled by spreadsheets.
You can customize and expand these libraries to suit your specific needs by registering new
parts to appear in a dialog box in a register spreadsheet, and by creating variable parameter
data for each part in database spreadsheets.
The mold base library includes several standard catalogs, and a UNIVERSAL template that you
can use to create a custom mold base catalog.
See the online Help to learn about Mold bases and Customizing the standard part library.
Design Intent:
You are going to add a standard mold base to your tooling assembly.
Adjust the display of the completed inserts to about one quarter of the fit-to-window size.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Mold Base .
Note:
In the Essentials roles, you must expand the Mold Parts list to see the Mold Base button.
The list initially shows the Standard Parts button. Once you click another button in the list, the
most recently used button is displayed.
Tip:
You can use an Advanced role to display most buttons on the Mold Wizard toolbar, instead of
the list in the preceding figure.
If the toolbar is longer than your screen can accommodate, you can use the Add or Remove
Buttons command to clear the Text Below Icon check box. Without the text captions, the
toolbar is much smaller.
In the Mold Base Management dialog box, from the Catalog list, if necessary, select DME.
Note:
In the list of index sizes, notice that index 3030 is selected.
The layout size is stored for automatic index size selection when you use the Layout
command.
The A Plate and B Plate thicknesses are shown in the lists BP_h and AP_h.
From the AP_h list, select 56.
Click OK.
Fit the view in the window.
Choose File→Save All.
Tip:
In the standard parts library, you can find many purchased components from various
manufacturers, including locating rings, sprue bushings, and core pins.
For more information, see the online Help for Standard parts.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Standard Parts .
Note:
In the Essentials roles, you must expand the Mold Parts list to see the command button.
In the Standard Part Management dialog box, on the Catalog page, from the Catalog list,
select DME_MM_2006.
From the component list, select Locating Ring [With Screws].
Right-click the view background and, from the view shortcut menu, choose Orient
View→Front.
Note:
Notice that, in the Position list, NULL is selected.
For this component, positioning is done automatically using interpart expressions.
Click Apply.
In the Standard Part Management dialog box, under the parts list, select Both.
Tip:
True, False, and Both refer to reference sets.
You can see the false bodies in dashed line font. These bodies represent the tap diameter
and drill depth for the mounting screws.
These bodies are used by the Pocket command.
From the Catalog list, select FUTABA_MM.
From the component list, select Sprue_Bushing.
From CATALOG_LENGTH list, select 80.
Click OK.
Design Intent:
You are going to use the Mold Trim command to trim the standard sprue bushing to the
required length.
Tip:
For more information, refer to the online Help for Mold Trim.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Mold Trim .
In the Mold Trim Management dialog box, on the Trim Process page, select Any.
Select the sprue bushing.
Note:
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the Solid Body in CARDHOLDER_SPRUE_056. (The
numeric suffix may differ.)
In the Selection Steps group, click Tool Sheets .
From the Trim Surface list, select CAVITY_TRIM_SHEET.
Click OK.
In the Select Direction dialog box:
If the lower part of the bushing is removed, click OK
If the upper part of the bushing is removed, click Flip Direction, and then click OK.
Design Intent:
You are going to add four ejector pins to one instance of the product subassembly.
You are going to hide some components to make it easier to see pin locations.
If necessary, right-click the view background and choose Rendering Style→Static
Wireframe
In the Assembly Navigator, locate and deselect the check box for the
cardholder_dm_037 node. (The numeric suffix may vary.)
Click Standard Parts .
From the Catalog list, select DME_MM_2006.
From the Classification list, select Ejection.
Tip:
You can use classifications to find parts more quickly.
The classification list filters the parts list to show only one type of component.
From the parts list, select Ejector Pin (Straight).
From the CATALOG_DIA list, select 4.5.
Click Apply.
Note:
The view is automatically changed to the Top orientation.
Warning:
In the title bar of the NX window, note that one of the cardoholder_prod_003 assemblies is
the work part.
You must determine which of the two product subassemblies is the work part. There are
several ways to do this:
If the assemblies preference is set to emphasize the work part, and the non-work part
color differs from the color of the inserts, the cavity that is displayed in its original color is the
work part.
If the display was not refreshed after the work part was set, the word WORK appears
on the screen over the work part.
If you move your cursor over the hidden components of work part subassembly in the
assembly navigator, you can see rectangular bounding boxes in the corresponding locations
on the graphics screen.
In the Point dialog box, from the list in the Type group, select Arc/Ellipse/Sphere Center
.
From the work part, select an edge of either end arc of the slot, on the side adjacent to the
flat edge of the tray, as shown in the following figure.
Caution:
Note: in your assembly, the work part may be the opposite of the one shown.
Note:
This is only an initial placement. You are going to adjust the location.
In the Point dialog box, click Back.
In the Standard Part Management dialog box, click Reposition .
Note:
You may have to use the scroll bar on the upper right side the dialog box to make the
reposition button visible.
Drag the YC translation handle to move the pin a distance of 5 mm away from the center of
the part, as shown in the following figure.
In the Reposition Component dialog box, click Cancel.
In the Standard Part Management dialog box, select Add.
Note:
This option determines that an instance of the selected standard part is added why you click
Apply.
At the opposite end arc of the slot you selected earlier, and at both ends of the other slot,
add three more pins.
Reposition each pin 5 mm from the arc center.
Design Intent:
There should be a total of four ejector pins at the locations shown in the following figure.
In the Standard Parts Management dialog box, click Cancel.
Design Intent:
You are going to trim the ejector pins the correct length.
In the Assembly Navigator, locate the node cardholder_dm_037 and select the check
box. (The numeric suffix may vary.)
Right-click the view background and choose Rendering Style→Partially Shaded.
Rotate the view until you can see that the ejector pins are not trimmed to the part surface.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Ejector Pin .
Note:
In the Essentials roles, the Ejector Pin button is in the Mold Parts list.
Select any one of the ejector pins.
In the Ejector Pin Post Processing dialog box, clear the Save As Unique Part check box.
Note:
When you clear the Save As Unique Part check box, you are specifying that the four pins are
instances of the same part. Only one trim feature in the one instanced part is required.
If you select the Save As Unique Part check box, the pins are saved as four unique parts, with
each part trimmed individually.
Click OK.
Note:
The ejector pins are trimmed to match the core insert face.
Note that the false bodies are not trimmed.
If necessary, restore the view to a Front orientation and fit the view to the window.
Choose File→Save All.
Tip:
You can use the Pocket command to create pocket features to accommodate standard
parts in inserts, standard parts, or mold plates.
For more information, see the online Help for Pocket.
Caution:
In a production mold assembly, you should create pockets only when the assembly
construction is complete.
This makes editing and repositioning much faster by minimizing feature updates when changes
are made.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Pocket Design .
In the Pocket dialog box, in the Mode group, in the list, verify that Subtract Material is
selected.
In the Target group, if necessary, click Select Body.
Note:
Target bodies are the components in which you will create pockets to accommodate other
parts.
Select the three uppermost mold plates, as shown in the following figure.
Design Intent:
You are going to cut these plates to receive the locating ring, screws, ejector pins, and mold
inserts.
In the Tool group, click Select Object.
Select the locating ring, the sprue bushing, and the dashed-line-font insert pocket body.
From the Reference Set list, select False.
In the Settings group, select the Show Target and Tool Bodies Only check box.
Note:
The display is simplified to include only the selected bodies.
This helps you to review the selection.
Click OK.
Choose File→Save All.
Design Intent:
You are going to add submarine type gates 8 mm up from the parting, centered half way along
the back face of the part.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Gate .
In the Gate Design dialog box, in the Balance group, select Yes.
In the Position group, select Cavity.
From the Type list, select submarine.
Tip:
You can use the Gate Point command to define the type, dimensions, and locations of
gates.
Click Gate Point Indication.
Note:
One of the product subassemblies becomes the work part.
In the Gate Point dialog box, click Point on Face.
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the large outer face on the back of the tray in the
parting component of the work part.
In the Point Move on Face dialog box, in the Z box, type 8 and press Enter.
The point moves to a location 8 mm up from the parting plane.
Click OK.
In the Gate Point dialog box, click Back.
In the Gate Design dialog box, in the edit box, set or verify the following expression values.
Tip:
Remember to press Enter every time you change a value in the edit box.
d 1
A 15
B 40
HD 11
OFFSET 1
Click Apply.
Over the work part, Indicate the gate point you created earlier.
Note:
You can filter the point selection. On the selection bar, select Existing Point.
In the Vector dialog box, indicate the direction that matches the flow of material into the
part, and click OK.
Note:
If a gate direction is incorrect, you can click Delete Gate to remove it without closing the Gate
Design dialog box. You can then use the parameters you already set to create another one in
the opposite direction.
Click Cancel.
Save all parts.
Tip:
You can use the Runner Design command to define guide strings and runner channels of
different sizes and shapes.
The available runner cross sections are shown in the following figure.
Circular Parabolic
Trapezoidal Hexagonal
Semicircular
Design Intent:
You are going to design a single straight runner connecting the two gates and the base of the
sprue pin.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, Runner .
Note:
The default runner pattern is a straight line sketch designed to connect two cavities.
In the expression list, select A=100.
In the edit box, type 32 and press Enter.
Click Apply.
Note:
A guide string is created joining the two gates.
The tray parting is planar, so you need not project the string.
To learn more about the design steps, see the online Help for Runners.
Click Create Runner Channel .
From the Cross Section list, select Circular.
In the A box, type 5.5 and press Enter.
Note:
Since the circular section runner is symmetric in the core and cavity, the runner location setting
is irrelevant.
In the Cold Slug Position group, select Both End.
Click OK.
Design Intent:
You are going to create pockets for the gates and runners in the mold inserts.
To simplify selection, you are going to hide the mold base.
In the Assembly Navigator, deselect the check box for the node cardholder_dm_037.
(The numeric suffix may vary.)
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Pocket .
In the Pocket dialog box, in the Mode group, in the list, verify that Subtract Material is
selected.
In the Target group, if necessary, click Select Body.
From the work part, select one instance each of the core and cavity inserts, as shown in the
following figure.
In the Tool group, if necessary, from the Tool Type list, select Part.
Click Select Object.
Select either one of the two gates or the runner.
Note:
When Part is selected, you can select all of the bodies in a part by selecting any body in the
part.
The software will automatically use the corresponding pocketing bodies from the false
reference set.
Select the Show Target and Tool Bodies Only check box, or clear it and select it again.
Click OK.
Examine the core and cavity parts.
Note:
The display properties of the cavity insert were edited to 33 per cent transparent in the
following figure.
Display the top assembly part.
Click Pocket .
In the Pocket dialog box, in the Target group, click Select Body.
Select the work instance of the core insert.
In the Tool group, click Select Object.
Select all four ejector pins that intersect with the core instance you selected.
Click OK.
Examine the core part.
Display the top part.
In the Assembly Navigator, select the check box for cardholder_dm_037. (The numeric
suffix may vary.)
(Optional) Create pockets in the mold pates for the ejector pins, using the ejector plate and
the applicable stationary mold plates as targets and all eight pins as tools.
Choose File→Save All.
Tip:
You can use the Cooling command to add cooling channels and cooling hardware to your
tooling assembly.
For more information, see the online Help for Cooling.
Design Intent:
You are going to use the standard parts method to add cooling channels (water or oil lines) to
the cardholder mold assembly.
On the Mold Wizard toolbar, click Cooling .
In the Cooling Component Design dialog box, from the part list, select COOLING HOLE.
Design Intent:
You are going to change the parent to the product assembly to create a symmetrical cooling
pattern in all instances of the inserts.
From the Parent list, select cardholder_prod_012. (The numeric suffix may vary.)
From the COMPONENT_TYPE list, select CONNECTOR_PLUG.
From the PIPE_THREAD list, select 1/4.
Click the Dimension tab.
Edit the dimension parameters to the values shown in the following figure.
Caution:
Press Enter after each edit.
HOLE_1_DIA 14
C_BORE_DIA 0
EXTENSION_HOLE_DIA 24
EXTENSION_ON_OFF 1
EXTENSION_DISTANCE 65.5
HOLE_1_DEPTH 14
HOLE_2_DEPTH 82.5
Click Apply.
Identify the work part.
Caution:
You must select geometry in the work part as you add the cooling channel.
The active subassembly may be the opposite of the one shown in the following figure.
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the appropriate face of cardholder_cavity_011 (the
numeric suffix may vary), as shown in the following figure.
In the Point dialog box, from the Type list, select Control Point.
Right-click the view background, and choose Orient View→Front.
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the midpoint on the top edge of the tray in the
cardholder_cavity_011 part, as shown in the following figure.
In the D2 box. type 17, and press Enter.
Click Back.
Click the Catalog tab.
Select Add.
Verify that the New Component check box is cleared.
Click Apply.
Right-click the view background, and choose Orient View→Isometric.
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the opposite face of the cardholder_cavity_011 part,
as shown in the following figure.
Right-click the view background, and choose Orient View→Front.
Select any one of the existing cooling channel arcs.
Click Back.
From the part list, select BAFFLE_AUTO.
From the Parent list, select cardholder_prod_012. (The numeric suffix may vary.)
Select Both.
From the SUPPLIER list, select DME.
From the PIPE_THREAD list, select 3/8.
From the DRILL_TIP_2_TYPE list, select ROUND.
Click the Dimension tab.
Set the following dimension values.
Caution:
Press Enter after each edit.
BAFFLE_END_CLEAR 3
HOLE_1_DEPTH 12
HOLE_1_DIA 17
Click Apply.
Right-click the view background, and choose Rendering Style→Static Wireframe.
Use the QuickPick dialog box to select the face of the part cardholder_cavity_11 shown in
the following figure.
Right-click the view background, and choose Orient View→Top.
Choose View→Operation→Regenerate Work.
In the Point dialog box, click Arc/Ellipse/Sphere Center .
Select the cooling channel where the arcs meet at the center.
Warning:
Do not press Enter after typing values in the Baffle Length Adjust dialog box.
In the Baffle Length Adjust dialog box, in the Axial Clearance box, type 6 and do not
press Enter.
In the Radial Clearance box, type 6 and do not press Enter.
In the Parting Surface Side group, select Cavity Side.
Click OK.
In the Position dialog box, click Back.
In the Cooling Component Design dialog box, click the Catalog tab.
Select one of the cooling hole counterbore faces.
From the part list, select EXTENSION PLUG.
From the SUPPLIER list, select DMS.
From the PIPE_THREAD list, select 1/4.
Adjust the length slider to 70.
On the Dimension page, from the expression list, select LENGTH=50.0.
Tip:
If it is difficult to set the slider to 70, you can edit the LENGTH expression on the Dimension
page.
Click OK.
The cooling circuit is now complete.
Save all parts.