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MoldWorks 2009

User Guide

September 2009

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0 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 1 Introduction 1-1

1.1 System Requirements.................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Installing MoldWorks ...................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Licensing MoldWorks ..................................................................... 1-4

1.4 MoldWork/SolidWorks Compatibility .............................................. 1-5

1.5

Steps in Designing a Mold Base Using MoldWorks....................... 1-7

1.6 Special Functions ........................................................................... 1-9

1.7 User Interface............................................................................... 1-10

1.8 MoldWorks FeatureManager Tree ............................................... 1-12

1.8.1 Display Configuration....................................................... 1-131.8.2 Heat Exchange................................................................. 1-141.8.3 Runner & Gates................................................................ 1-17

Chapter 2 2 Mold Base 2-1

2.1 Coordinate System .................................................................. 2-3

2.2 New Mold ................................................................................ 2-4

Chapter 3 3 Add Plate 3-1

3.1 Add Standard Plate ................................................................ 3-2

3.2 Add User Plate ................ . 3-5......................................................

Chapter 4 4 Add User Part 4-1

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4.1 Insert ..................................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Preparing a user-defined component or hole................................. 4-7

or Hole ..................................................

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4.3

User Defined Component 4-9

hapt r 5 5 Add Slides 5-1

5.1 Slide ........................................................................................

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6.1 Lifter

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5.2 Preparing a user-defined sl 5-8

hapt r 6 6 Add Lif ters 6-1

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hapt r 7 7 Heat Exchange 7-1

1 Ins rt Cycle ............................................................................. 7-2

7. s -3

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7.4.2 Add Component ............................................................... 7-10Edit Pi ......................................... 7-11E o ......................................... 7-12

7.5 Settings......................................................................................... 7-13

Chapter 8 -1

System

2 Po itions......................................................................................... 7

7.3 Cycle............................................................................................... 7-4

7.3.1

Cycle Pipe(s)...................................................................... 7-5

7.3.2 Components....................................................................... 7-67.3.3 Additional Parameter(s) ..................................................... 7-7

4 Modification .................................................................................... 7

7.4.1 Edit Cycle ........................................................................... 7-9

7.4.3 pe.................................. 7.4.4 dit C mponent.......................

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Runners & Gates 8

8.1 Insert Runner .............................................................. 8-3

8.1.1 Positions............................................................................. 8-48.1.2 Parameters......................................................................... 8-5

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8. e2 Ins rt Gate(s) ........................................................................... 8-8

8.3 Modification .................................................................................. 8-12

8.3.1 stem ............................

8.3.2

dit nner ............................

Edit Sy .......................................... 8-13

E Ru .......................................... 8-143.

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9.3 Component Naming ..................................................................... 9-15

8. 3 Add Gate .......................................................................... 8-15

8.4 Settings......................................................................................... 8-16

hapt r 9 9 Add Component 9-1

9.1 Steps to ad component ............................................................. 9-4

9.2 Component Rule Implementation................................................. 9-13

9.4 Guide Pin .............................................................................. 9-16

9.5 Guide Pin ........................................................................... 9-172

9.6 Leader Pin .......................................................................... 9-18

9.7 Leader Pin2 .................................................................... 9-20

9.8 Bushing ............................................................................... 9-21

9.9 Sleeve ............................................................................... 9-22

9.10 Angular Pin ....................................................................... 9-23

9.11 Cap Screw ............................................................................ 9-24

9.12 Countersunk Screw .............................................................. 9-26

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9.13 Shoulder Screw .................................................................. 9-28


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9.14 Set Screw ........................................................................... 9-30

9.15

Ejector .................................................................................... 9-31

9.16 Ejector Pin ............................................................................ 9-32

9.17 Ejector Sleeve ................................................................... 9-34

9.18 Flat Ejector ........................................................................... 9-36

9.19

Ejector Locks ......................................................................... 9-38

9.20 Ejector Trim ................................................................................. 9-39.

9.21 Stop Pin ........................................................................... 9-41

9.22 Stop Disc ............................................................................ 9-42

9.23 Spru Bushing ....................................................................... 9-43

9.24 Locating R ................................................................... 9-44ing

9.25 Support Pillar ...................................................................... 9-46

9.26 Dowel Pin ............................................................................... 9-47

9.27 Tubular Dowel Pin .................................................................. 9-49

9.28 Lifting Hole .......................................................................... 9-51

9.29 Tapered Interlock Male ....................................................... 9-52


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9.30 Tapered Interlock Female ................................................. 9-54

rsu9.31 Shoulder Plate 1 (Counte nk screw head) ................... 9-56

9.32 Shoulder Plate 2 (Ca screw head) ................................. 9-57p

9.33 Air Valv ............................................................................... 9-58e

9.34 Spring ...

9.35 Stamps

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.............................................................................. 9-60

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9.36 Add Cooling.................................................................................. 9-62

9.37 Cooling T 1 ................................................................... 9-63

9.38 Cooling Type 2 ...................................................................... 9-64

9.39 Cooling Type 3 ....................................................................... 9-65

9.40

O-Ring1 .............................................................................. 9-66

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41 O-Ring2 ............................................................................. 9-67

Chapter 10 10 Edit 10-1

10.1 Edit Component Sketch ......................................................... 10-2

10.2

Modify Parameters ............................................................... 10-3

10.3 Attributes ............................................................................... 10-5

10.4 Delete .................................................................................... 10-6

10.5 Recalculate ........................................................................... 10-8


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10.6 Mold Size .............................................................................. 10-9

Chapter 11 11 Utilities 11-1

11.1 Collision ................................................................................ 11-2

11.2 CNC Information ................................................................... 11-4

11.3 Hide/Show Mold Components ................................................ 11-7

11.4 2D Drawings ...................................................................... 11-8

11.5 User defined templates for 2D Drawings ..................................... 11-9

11.6 Options.................................................................................... 11-10

11.6.1 Plate Options.................................................................. 11-1111.6.2 Component Options ....................................................... 11-1211.6.3 General Options............................................................. 11-1311.6.4 Rules Options................................................................. 11-1411.6.5 PDM Options.................................................................. 11-15

11.7 Injection Machine ................................................................ 11-16

11.8 Injection Machine Data............................................................... 11-17

11.9

Operations Report ............................................................... 11-19

Chapter 12 12 B.O.M. 12-1

Chapter 13 13 Convert Catalogue 13-1

13.1 Converter...................................................................................... 13-2

13.2 Component EXCEL file format ..................................................... 13-3

Chapter 14 14 Help 14-1

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11 Introduction

MoldWorks is mold design software imbedded in SolidWorks. It has beenconceived to free mold designers from tedious work such as creating moldplates and components, as well as detailing slots and holes within the moldplates.

MoldWorks is much more than a 3-D Solid based mold library; it is an ObjectOriented Parametric Application. Its different components are defined by theirdegrees of freedom, including geometric information and relative positioningof parameters.

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1.1 System Requirements

MoldWorks is fully integrated under the SolidWorks environment thus systemrequirements are similar to those of SolidWorks.

Hardware

Since MoldWorks creates relatively large assemblies we recommend usingthe optimum hardware recommendations from SolidWorks.

Operating System

Windows XP /Vista(r) 32 or 64bit.

Networks

Windows XP /Vista(r) 32 or 64bit.

Required Software

MoldWorks current version is MoldWorks 2009.

SolidWorks current version is SolidWorks 2009.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.

Licensing

MoldWorks is protected using a software license system FLEXlm (FLEXnetPublisher Licensing Module), which allows both an individual standalone

license (locked to a workstation) and floating licensing (across a network)without the need for a dongle.


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1.2 Installing MoldWorks

A user must have administrator privileges to install MoldWorks.

Make sure that SolidWorks is not running during the installation.The MoldWorks installation can be initiated from a CD or from an executablefile downloaded from the R&B web site (www.RnBUSA.com)

Once the installation is completed, logon as the user and activate SolidWorks.You may have to add MoldWorks to the SolidWorks add-ins using theSolidWorks > Tools > Add-ins menu.
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1.3 Licensing MoldWorks

R&B uses the FLEXlm (FLEXnet Publisher Licensing Module) licensemanager for all of its licensed products. This is a separate module allowing

licensing on a node locked or floating (server/client) basis.

If this is an initial installation (i.e. the current MoldWorks products have neverbeen installed on this workstation) a message box will pop up which allowsyou to make a license request by clicking on the Registerbutton. A licenserequest can also be made at any time through the MoldWorks > LicenseRegistration menu or from the Start > R&B > License> R&B LicenseManager. Refer to the R&B License Guide for details on how to fill out andsend the license request.If you have no license or the license has less then 30 days left then a similar

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1.4 MoldWork/SolidWorks Compatibility

Following is a list of functions within SolidWorks, which affect the MoldWorksapplication.

Tools > Options

MoldWorks will set certain options from the SolidWorks Tools > Optionsmenu during its operation. These options always will be returned to the userdefault. They include:

Under the General tab:

- Input dimension value: not checked.- Save AutoRecover Info every: not checked.

Under the External References tab:

- Allow multiple contexts for parts when editing in assembly: checked

Under the Detailing /Annotation tab:

- Feature dimensions: not checked.

Visible

Each part in SolidWorks has the property to be Visible (default) ornotVisible. This property may be defined by right-clicking the mouse when a partis selected in the FeatureManager design tree or on the graphic screen.

MoldWorks will not function on a Plate (or Insert), which is HiddenonlyShown. A part is hidden or shown by pointing at it in the FeatureManagerdesign tree and using the right-click button on the mouse, which accesses theHide orShow menu. This is a useful tool in order to reduce the compute timefor MoldWorks functions.

For example if a user-defined component is integrated within the mold, theapplication will check only the plates, which are shown before cutting therebyconsiderably shortening the compute time.

A plate, which, was not cut by a component or pipe because it was hidden,

can be recomputed. After making the plate shown just edit the components,which should have cut it, with the MoldWorks > Edit > Modify Parameters

menu or relevant icon and select on the edit componentdialogue box. The plate will then be recomputed taking into account thesecomponents.



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1.5 Steps in Designing a Mold Base Using MoldWorks

After the design of a plastic part in SolidWorks the core and cavity inserts areextracted from the part geometry using the SplitWorks and SolidWorks

tools. These inserts have all the part information, including draft angles anddimensions, to produce the part using the injection molding process and willbe integrated into the MoldWorks application.

1. The first step is to define the Mold Coordinate System. The MCS(previewed in blue) is defined using a plane (defaults to the Top Plane) as theparting plane of the mold. The actual middle of the mold, and its orientationmay then be defined using the dialogue box controls.

2. Next is to set up the mold, including naming of the different assemblies,identification of the cores, cavities and creation of side cores, which are to

be fitted into the mold, adding user-defined descriptive information for outputto the bill of materials. This step allows MoldWorks to automatically estimate amold size according to default (user modifiable) plate rules. This is optionaland may be performed after the creation of the mold base.

3. You can create an initial mold base with one of the following four options:

- A standard mold base consisting of nine plates or a non-standard moldbase (created by changing the plate sizes) depending on the selected options.Components are automatically located and placed according to specificcatalog definitions that you choose. Plate thickness and additional component

selections can be applied prior to the creation of the mold base usingparametrically driven graphical input. You then create the 3D solid mold baseby the click of a button.

- Non Standard Start with a standard mold base size then change 4 globalparameters to define non-standard dimensions of the mold base. Thecomponent dimensions are created according to the standard size selection.The component positions are stretched so that the positions of thecomponents from the plate edges stay the same.

- Plates Only to create only the plates and not the components or component

holes.- You can create a plate assembly with User Plates that are standard partscreated within SolidWorks. The functionality of MoldWorks will be the same asif a standard mold base has been created.

- You can create a combination of Standard Plates and User Plates and addmore standard plates.


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4. Add cavity inserts to the mold (for inserts that were not selected in the firststep)

5. Add Standard or User Defined components - Retrieved from standard

catalogs, components such as screws, ejector pins, cooling lines, and so on,are added to complete the design of the mold base. You can define thecharacteristics of the components, including dimensions and location, andthen place them into the mold base. Also you can use any part created withinSolidWorks as a User Defined component, functioning as if it was created asa standard MoldWorks component.

6. Create cooling cycles with the Heat Exchange module. This module allowsyou to use 2D and 3D sketches to define the cycle(s) and automaticallypreview them and allow you to browse through the cycles and changetechnological information regarding the pipes and components. The result

creates a technological tree which allows modification of the elements of thecycle at every level.

7. The Runner & Gates module works in a similar fashion creating runnersystems from sketches allowing you to define the runner shapes through adialogue including all the relevant parameters with instant on screen preview.Gates are added either connected to the runners or as separate entities.

8. Modify Components and Mold size By selecting a component or itslocating hole in one of the plates you can modify the parameters of acomponent and/or groups of components. Components can also be deleted or

repositioned. You can modify the attributes of the different mold base parts(i.e. the information which is written into the BOM). A global change of themold plates dimensions can be done at any stage of the mold designprocess.

9. Output to the mold maker You can output the CNC technology file as wellas the Bill of Materials (through the drafting routines) as an integral part of theproduction process. In addition to the BOM information, you can createdetailed drawings using the SolidWorks drafting mode. Plate geometry,including all of its components, can be detailed and delivered to the moldmaker for final mold production.


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1.6 Special Functions

In addition to the basic functionality, which was described in the previoussection MoldWorks has special functions in order to allow you to create acomplete mold including the following tools:

Add Plate: To add a standard or non-standard plate. A part created bySolidWorks can also be used as a plate. In this way you can use MoldWorksto design Progressive Dies, Blow Molds, Jigs and Fixtures, etc.

Add User Part: You can use this tool to integrate the inserts into the moldbase. You can also integrate user componentsi.e. use any part createdwithin SolidWorks as a component. In this way you can integrate componentsnot included in the catalogues (i.e. hot runners) and specific homemadecomponents within the mold base.

Utilities: To output CNC technological file, check collision or thin wallsbetween components, inserts and plate faces and hide or show all thecomponents in one action.

Options: To set the names and colors of components and plates, colors ofcomponent holes and default catalogue as well as default mold type... Thisinformation is stored in the registry to be used in subsequent mold creation.

Heat Exchange Module: A complete module allowing creation of coolingcycles from 2D and 3D sketches, including its own Technological FeatureTree with RHM button menus for modification at all levels.

Runners & Gates Module: A complete self contained module for the creationof runners and gates from 2D (and 3D) sketches, including its ownTechnological Feature Tree with RHM button menus for modification at alllevels.


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1.7 User Interface

MoldWorks uses a unique user interface so that you are guided through everystep of the mold design process while allowing you to modify any step

previously defined without having to begin the process from scratch.

Most of the menus (Except NEW MOLD which works under the New PropertyManager) display a control dialogue box from which the steps of the designprocess are displayed. Following is an example of theAdd Component controldialogue box:

The top level of the control box includes theicons for the different steps to complete the task,in this instance to add a component.

The bottom level of the control dialogue box isthe same for all and includes the Create,Create and New, and Cancel icons.

This dialogue box is displayed throughout thewhole process.

Each top-level icon displays a dialogue boxwhose appearance depends on the step. Here is

an example of the dialogue box displayed when

the first icon of this control dialogue box is

be created from thecomponent library.

pushed (by default it opens immediately).

This dialogue box allows you to choose thecomponent that is to

Every dialogue box has the icon.

This icon guides you to the next step of thedesign process. Alternatively you may just pressthe next icon in the top level of the controldialogue box. The steps can be created in anyorder (if enough data exists) and any step thatyou have already created can be accessedthrough the top level at any time and modified before the process is complete.



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Once you have completed all the steps only the control dialogue box willremain displayed on the screen. If you are satisfied with the parameters anddata that you have entered in the dialogue boxes, (generally you will see adynamic preview of the parts that are to be created), then activate the creationprocess using the following icons.

Activate the process and close the control dialogue box.

Activate the process and leave the control dialogue box displayed whileinitializing the data.

Cancel the process and close all the dialogue boxes.

have mixed styles between classicWindows 2000 and new Windows XP.

NOTE:

The graphics we use in this User Guide



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1.8 MoldWorks FeatureManager Tree

The MoldWorks FeatureManager tree appears after an initial mold is created

through the MoldWorks > New Mold menu or by clicking on .The MoldWorks FeatureManager tree contains a Display Configurationfolder in order to organize the display or suppression of various moldconfigurations a Heat Exchange folder to organize the cooling cycles andcooling cycle menus and a Runners & Gates folder to organize the runnersystems and gates.



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1.8.1 Display Configuration

This folder is useful when adding components, since it allows you toconcentrate on the specific display suitable to the component being created.

MoldWorks only cuts the plates (or inserts), which are visible (and of coursenot suppressed). Parts which are not visible are not taken into account whenadding components, helping to achieve better performance. Furthermoreparts which are suppressed are not resident in memory, which is useful whenworking on complex molds.

MoldWorks automatically displays (or resolves) mold parts when necessary(i.e. when modifying components plates or inserts will be resolved and/ordisplayed if relevant).

The Display Configuration tab allows you to easily create SolidWorks

Configurations.After the creation of an initial mold base MoldWorks adds a DisplayConfiguration folder to the MoldWorks FeatureManager tree allowing theuser to Show Only/Resolve Only different configurations of the moldassembly using the RHM button menu.



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1.8.2 Heat Exchange

This folder organizes the data (in folder form) and the menus enabling you tocreate and modify cooling cycles. There are three levels of folders under the

Heat Exchange heading:Data

Cooling Cycle for each cooling cycle defined.

Pipe name for each pipe segment with the Cycle

Component name for each component connected to a pipe.

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Menus

The complete menu environment for the Heat Exchange functionality isaccessed from the MoldWorks FeatureManagerby clicking the RHM button

on the relevant folders, cycles/pipes or components.The Heat Exchange folder accesses the Insert Cycle menu to begin theprocess (also available through the MoldWorks > Insert Cycle or relevanticon.) and the Settings menu to define parameter values for subsequent use.

RHM button on the Cooling Cycle folder accesses the following menus:

These menus are used to manage the Cooling Cycle data.



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The Pipe and Component environment have their own context sensitivemenus:

RHM click on a pipe segment

RHM click on a component

Check out the Modification section in the Heat Exchange chapter for detailedmenu descriptions.



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1.8.3 Runner & Gates

This folder organizes the data (in folder form) and the menus enabling you tocreate and modify runners & gates.

Data

Runner System for runner system.

Runnerfor each runner segment within the runner system.

Gate for each gate created within a Runneror separately if the gate isnot created from an end point of a runner sketch.

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Menus

The complete menu environment for the Runner & Gate functionality isaccessed from the MoldWorks FeatureManagerby clicking the RHM button

on the relevant folders; Runner System, Runner and Gate which represent thedifferent technologies of the system.

The Runner & Gates folder accesses the Insert Runner System andInsert Gate(s) menus to begin the process (also available through theMoldWorks > Insert Runner System and MoldWorks > InsertGate(s)or relevant icons) and the Settings menu to define parametervalues for subsequent use.

RHM button on the Runner System folder accesses the following menus:

These menus are used to manage Runner System data.



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Each Runner and Gate (with or without a Runner) are managed through thefollowing menus:

RHM click on a Runner

RHM click on a Gate

Check out the Modification section in the Runner & Gates chapter for detailedmenu descriptions.



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22 Mold Base

The MoldWorks > Mold Base > Coordinate System menu or relevant icon

enables you to define the mold base coordinate system, i.e. the direction ofthe plate assembly.

The MoldWorks > Add User Part menu or relevant icon allows you todefine the inserts to be included within the mold base.

The MoldWorks > Mold Base > New Mold menu or relevant icon createsthe initial mold base.

Prior to this stage you should have created the core and cavity inserts usingSplitWorks or the standard SolidWorks tools, or by importing externalgeometry, in any case an initial mold can only be created within a previouslysaved assembly. The inserts must be coherent SolidWorks parts or sub-assemblies.

The initial mold base can be created with or without components by adjustingthe Type: parameter in the dialogue box to Standard, Non-Standard orPlates Only respectively. The Non-Standard and Plates Only types allow theuser to change the mold dimensions (width and length) as well. MoldWorks

standard mold base is based on a 9 plate standard mold as defined in thecommercial mold industry catalogues.

Catalogues are sometimes divided in Series, and each series will have acompletely separate definition.

With the Plate Configurations icon the different standard configurations canbe chosen depending on the catalogue. For certain catalogues you canchoose to not have the Top Clamping plate or the Support plate or both.

Once you have a suitable mold size the mold plates, initial components areautomatically created according to the selected catalogue definitions.Component positions for the Non-Standard and Plates Only type areautomatically calculated according to the distance to the corner points of theplates. The plate assembly is created by mating between the plates andequations constraining the dimensions within each plate, and constraining thecomplete plate assembly to 4 sketches (Base Plate/Raiser Plates/EjectorPlate). These sketches and equations facilitate editing of the initial mold base



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stem2.1 Coordinate Sy

This is the Mold Coordinate System dialogue box which appears when theMoldWorks > Mold Base > Coordinate System menu or relevant icon ispicked, allowing you to define the plane and the origin on which the mold base

ystem on which to create the mold base.

Mold Direction is defined as the positive normal to the selectedthe assembly.

rdinate System. The Mold Direction is defined as the z-direction andstem.

n of the plates from the origin asection. Defaults to (0,0).

lane by increments of 90 degrees.

ive to the Selected Plane.

of a new mold base. Thedified after the mold has

will be created.

Selected Plane/Coordinate System:

Choose a Plane orCoordinate SThe default is Plane 2.

- Plane. ThePlane and the Mold Origin is the default origin of

- Coothe Mold Origin as the origin of the Coordinate Sy

Origin Placement

Type the value that will determine the origidetermined in the previous s

Rotate

Rotate the Coordinate System in the p

Z Axis flip

Flip the direction of the Coordinate System relat

This menu (icon) is available only before creationCoordinate System of the mold base may not be mobeen created.


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2.2 New Mold

This is the New Mold dialogue box, which appears wMold Base > NewMold menu or relevant icon is picof the initial mold base.

hen the MoldWorks >ked, which allows creation

The Dialogue Box is

s.

youttandard and Plates Only).

Injection Machine allows the display of both the

Following is a detailed description of the New Moldialogue parameters according to the differentroups.

A preview of the mold base is displayed anddynamically updated each time a parameter ismodified. The current display is automaticallyadjusted to fit the mold base.divided into the following groups:

Catalogue group defines the cataloguespecification

Thickness group accesses the thickness for eachplate.

Mold Dimensions group to define the plate ladimensions (Non-S

Options group controls which of the initialcomponents will be created.

Estimation group accesses the Plate rules. (Coresand/or cavities have been defined through theMoldWorks > Add User Part menu).

Standard and User Defined Injection Machines.

Groups are accessed exclusively; only one tab canbe open at any time.

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Catalogue

Name: Window to select specific mold base librthe catalogues for the specific unit (i.e. mm or inc

will be displayed. You will be able to load ONLY thecatalogues for which you a

ary. Allh)

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initialis mold; a

y be designated each time a

nly if

equire:

ard the same as Standard allows the userMold Dime

y the plates and the sketchesdefining the standard positioning. This option is usefulwhen a non-standard mold base is required.

The catalogue you choose when creating themold base will be the default catalogue for thdifferent catalogue manew component is created.

Series: Select specific series (displayed odifferent series for this catalogue exist)

Type:

Specify which type of initial mold base you r

Standard is with initial components and initialcomponent holes.

Non-Standto define the nsions as well.

Plates Only creates onl

Click on this button to change the plate configuration.The plate configurations depend on the selected catalogue. Here is anexample of the plate configurations for the Training catalogue.

Dimensions:

Choose a standard dimension from the available list by picking in the scrollablelist that is displayed when pointing to the arrow on the right-hand side of the



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d base sizes as definedthere is a set of platethe Plate Thickness

Dimension box. The list will contain the standard molin the chosen catalogue. For each standard dimensionthickness, which is automatically updated and shown inparameter box.


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Thickness

This group box includes the thickness for eachstandard pla

Utilities > Options

each thickness enables you to choose astandard size from the catalogue. The scroll boxforSA (gap between Plate2 and parting line) andSB (gap between Plate3 and parting line)enables you to scroll to the required gaps.

In the case of a Non-Standard or Plates Onlymold type then plate thickness can be scrolled orkeyed-in.

Press

te. The plates are numbered from 1

to 9 or according to the specific catalogue for newand modified catalogues.

The plate thickness dimension symbol in thedialogue can be changed via MoldWorks >

.

The drop down buttons on the right-hand side of

in order to see theposition of each plate.



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Mold Dimensions (Non-Standard and Plates Only)

T scribing theg the

d ase sizes ox. Newvmold base. The positionp ) isd of thep and Bp

P

his section contains the 4 parameters deeneral layout of the plates. They default to

imensions as dictated by the specific mold belected in the Dimensions parameter balues can be keyed-in to create a non-standard

ing of the components (orositioning sketches forPlates Only optionictated by their distance to the corner pointslates and will be adjusted according to theAarameters.

ress to return to the defaul

t values.

Press to display graphplate layout p

ic help of thearameters.



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Options (Standard and Non-Standard)

Components, which are marked, will be created at the initial stage. The actualcomponent options differ for each library as well as the default initial choice.

forFor a Non-Standard mold where the user has changed the plate thicknesswhich a relevant standard component does not exist, the component will notbe created. The preview for this component will be highlighted in red.

Certain catalogues have more then one option for the Clamping Plate (i.e.Meusberger) so we have added a drop list.



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Estimation

the Plate Rules that

Add User Part menu (and Sliders ifinitially defined).

Dimension: This is the same parameterfrom the Catalogue tab, and is displayedhere for convenience in order to help adjustthe estimation parameters.

Press

This group containsguide the automatic mold base estimation,

which is based on the inserts defined in the

to save parametersS1, S2, T1 and T2 (parameterS3 is

calculated).

Press to display graphichelp of the parameters.



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Description of the Estimation Parameters

S1: The height Cavity + this parameter dictate the size ofPlate2.

S2: The height of the Core and Otherinserts + this parameter dictate the sizeof .

The size of the inserts + this parameter decide the standard length

e inserts + this parameter decide the standard width

Plate3

S3: This parameter is calculated according to the height of the Core andOther, and is adjusted to dictate the size ofPlate4 and Plate5.

T1:dimension of the mold.

T2: The size of thdimension of the mold.

Op 9PUnt ur workstation. While the system is building the mold base youcan see the plate definitions in the FeatureManager Design Tree windowunder the names PLATE1_1 to PLATE9_1. In order to speed up the processw e visible parts in the assembly at the beginning of the processa

I l

then a 2D layout of the holes and positioning of thecomponents is created as sketches on the middle plane of the mold

base.

n validation the mold base will be created as an assembly of plates. Thelates will be created as SolidWorks parts with the names Plate1 to Plate .late names can be changed under the Plate tab in the MoldWorks >tilit ies > Option before creating a new mold.After the mold creation plateames must not be changed. This action will take a few minutes depending onhe speed of yo

e hide all thnd return them to their default status at the end.

fType: is Standard orNon-Standard then MoldWorks creates the initiacomponents and component holes in the plates. Only one component pergroup is displayed (the others are instances and not displayed)

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lick on this button to get a preview of the current Injection Machine.C

Manufacturer: Select a manufacturer.

Size: Select a size.

Machine: Check this parameter to display the injectionn Machine can also beough the MoldWorks >

nu.

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te3 Add Pla

This chapter deals with the functionality to add standard or user plates (a userd base (MoldWorks > Add Plate

try to a reference plate while

seful for addingl plates of the mold base are

into account the new plate. This option will beinitial mold base exists.

e system automaticallyhich pass through the newly created plates, and

s > Edit > Recalculate dialogue with the components,cted, allowing the user to decide whether to modify them

ns the mold base is

User Plate

With this option you can add any SolidWorks part to the mold base as a plateor build your own mold base from scratch with any SolidWorks parts.MoldWorks functionality will work on this mold base as if it was created withthe standard New Mold menu. The original plates of the mold base are notadjusted.

plate can be any SolidWorks part) to a molor relevant icon).

Standard Plate

This option creates a new plate similar in geome

allowing control of its dimensions, position and attributes. Uinsulation plates, stripper plates etc. The originaautomatically moved to takeavailable only if an

Important: After a standard plate has been added, thchecks component(s), wopens the MoldWorkwhich have been affeor not. After the user has made the modificatio

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The Standard tab on theAdd Platedialogue box, which appears when the

orks > Add P s creation ofcondition that an initial mold base already exists.

ides you through the stepsy

start

MoldW late menu or relevant icon is picked, allowextra standard plates on

Add Plate is the controlling dialogue box, which guto create a standard plate, while allowing you at anstage to modify previous data without having to rethe process.

Accesses the Plate Dimensions dialogue box.

Accesses the Placement dialogue box.

Reference plate:

Select a reference plate by picking on the plate or inthe FeatureManager Design Tree.

A new plate is previewed above the reference platewith the same dimensions as the reference plate. TheLength:Width: and Height: parameters are filled inwith the new plate dimensions and can be modified.Each time a new plate is selected the parameters aredynamically modified.

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By default the new plate attains the a he reference plate. Each

written into the parts Summary Info under the Custom tab,

ttributes of tparameter may be modified.

This data iswhich you can see and add by activating File >Propertie a Part window.s in

Create orCancel the new attributedefinition.

Click the icon or Placement toa

Connected Face

Bottom Face

If the dimensions of the new plate have beenmodified then you can position the new plate alongone of the sides of the reference plate using thedirectional arrows.

ccess the Placement dialogue box.

By default Move Plates is checked. If not thenMoldWorks does not adjust the other plates toaccommodate the new one.

Choose to connect to the Top Face orof the reference plate.

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Offset the new plate from the center of the reference t

Press

pla e.pla e.

Add Plate


DX/DY

Offset the new plate from the center of the reference t

Press to return to the controlling dialogue box.

Press the Create button to create the new plateand commence the Recalculate function, refer toChapter 9.5 for more details.

Create Without RecalculatePress the buttonto create the new plate and allow more plates to beadded. In this case no recalculate takes place.

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r late3.2 Add Use P

In order to add SolidWorks parts as User Plates in MoldWorks the parts have

to be created, saved and positioned in the mold assembly before starting thmenu.

e

late(s) or the relevant icon. Thean initial mold base exists, in

ll include the Standard tab as well).

his is the controlling dialogue box that guidesou through the steps to create user plate(s).

Activate the menu MoldWorks > Add Pfollowing dialogue box is displayed (unlesswhich case theAdd Plate dialogue box wi

Ty

Accesses theAdd User Plate(s) dialogueox.b

Click on to open the following dialoguebox.

User Plate

Select Solidp

Selection

Works part(s) by picking on theart or in the FeatureManager design tree.

Select a plate in the area and click onthis button to define the plate attributes. (Thedata is written into the parts Summary Infounder the Custom tab which you can see byactivating File > Properties in a Part window)

Press to return to the

controlling dialogue box.

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4 Add User Part

In this chapter we deal with the functionality of adding external SolidWorksparts to the mold base as inserts, components orholes.

Once a part has been added to the mold base as a component it will functionas a standard MoldWorks component. Inserts will function similarly to plateshowever we add them through this menu in order to allow the creation of apocket with the insert.

Before activating theAdd User Part menu the appropriate sketches or partsshould be created depending on the use of the function.

You can create special components, which dont appear in the catalogue andintegrate them through this function into the mold base. Specifically as anexample hot runners are not included in the MoldWorks catalogue due to theirdiversity and the fact that they are usually not standard. These hot runnerscan be easily created within SolidWorks and integrated through this function.

Insert can be grouped in a sub assembly and added with one selection byselecting the subassembly after it is positioned in the mold assembly. The

may contain parts to create the inserts pockets by a cavityThe names of the parts to create the pockets must be prefixed by

assemblyoperation.

_T (example: CorePocket_T). The system will then recognize the pocketcutting tools automatically.

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Click on the icon and the following dialogue box is displayed:

Before mold exists

I

Select SolidWorks part(s) or assemblies from the Feature Manager Designree. Only one part for each instance will be displayed.

Active mold exists

nsert list

T


Select a part and click on this button to define the insert attributes.

The None/Other/Core orCavity parameter type is set according to the type ofch part, the default Insert type is set to None. Each part in the listed with a different insert type. Before an active mold exists this

dictates the mold estimation calculation.

Press

insert for eacan be defin

to close this dialogue box and move to the next step (ifactive mold exists).

Before an active mold exists, cutting tools (i.e. parts included in the insert sub-assemblies suffixed with _T) will be automatically activated on the relevantmold plates at the end of the mold creation process.


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ti

For the next step choose one of the following:

Solid Pocket Icon

Ac ve mold exists

will display the following dialogue box:

Solid List

Select SolidWorks part(s) that will be usedas the cutting tool(s) by picking on the partor in the FeatureManager design tree.

must be in the current

ssembly.

detected automatically as pocket cuttingppear in the dialogue. If they

o not automatically appear, then selectthe insert assemblies from the FeatureManager Design Tree and the tools willthen appear here.

Press

These parts

aIf the insert(s) are assembly(s) containingparts or assemblies with names suffixed by_T(example: CorePocket_T) they will be

tools, and ad

to close this dialogue box and move to the next step or

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Pocket By Sketch icon will display the following dialogue box:

Selected Sketch

Select a sketch that will be used as the extrusionprofile by picking on a sketch or in theFeatureManager design tree. The sketch must bepart of the tree of the Plate that is to be cut. It

wing four options can be selected for the

ey-in or scroll to input a value or pick an

must be created on the face of the Plate.

Pocket depth

The follopocket depth:

Blind K

edge and select . The length of the edge wille Depth box.

.

x Creates a pocket up to a vertex (but only as deep as the

es a pocket up to a face (but only as deep as the plate).

Pr

be recorded in th

Through Al l Creates a pocket through the plate, which contains the sketch

Up To Verteplate).

Up To Face Creat

ess to close this dialogue box and move to the next step or

to complete the operation.

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No Pocket icon to indicate to the system that there is no pocketassociated with this insert or the user will add the pocket separately usingSolidWorks tools.

At this stage the following dialogue box displayed:

Correct any of the previously defined steps or press the Create button to

integrate the insert or press the Create and New button to integrate theinsert and remain in the menu.


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nt or hole

system at the part origin. The part origin is the reference point of the part andSolidWorks Z direction is the principal direction of the part.

Create a set of configurations to represent the different sizes of thecomponent (or hole) using the Insert > New Design Table menu (seeSolidWorks Users Guide).

Add to the Part Fileproperties in the Custom tab under the SummaryInformation dialog box the following properties:

Symbol

escription

efinedg

1 omponent with the addition of _T. i.e.if the name of the component is NZL.SLDPRT then the name of the tool

trunnerfolder under

2. ach configuration

Y user-defined hole in the same manner as the tool for the

component, which, in thi without acom

4.2 Preparing a user-defined compone

In order to create a user-defined component (or hole) the first step is to createa SolidWorks part that represents the component (or hole).

The reference coordinate system of the part is SolidWorks part coordinate

D

Material

Heat Treatment

You can also prepare a pocketing tool corresponding to the user-dcomponent. This tool must also be a SolidWorks part and fulfill the followinconditions:

It must be saved in the same folder as the component.

If it has a tool then:

. It must have the same name, as the c

must be NZL_T.SLDPRT. (See an example in the Hoexamples in the MoldWorks installation)

It must have the same number of configurations, and ename, the same as the configuration name in the component part file.

ou can create a

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t or Hole

ks > Add User Part menu or relevant icon. Click on the

Component orHole tab and one of the following dialogue boxes appears.

The following applies to components (with or without tools) or holes withoutcomponents.

The component and tool for the component case or tool for the hole only casewill be copied to the mold folder before being placed in the mold.

The user can decide whether to copy or instance a component or hole foreach position point in the mold.

This is the controlling dialogue box that guides you through the steps to createa user-defined component or hole, while allowing you at any stage to modifyprevious data without having to restart.

4.3 User Defined Componen

Add a user-defined component/hole or group of components/holes.ActivateMoldWor

Accesses the User Component Library dialogue box.

Accesses the Import User Component dialogue box.

Accesses the Start Face dialogue box to pick the face on which to place

the component(s).

Accesses the ComponentPositioning dialogue box.


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Click on the icon and the following dialogue box is displayed:

Click on the to display only the user components/holes for a chosen library

(and to expand the dialogue).

This dialogue is used to define new user component library foldsection) and/or choose a user component.

ers (see next

or the Component only the user component will be shown (not the tool i.e.not the parts suffixed with _T) and for the Holes only the tools (i.e. partssuffixed by _T) will be shown.

The default folders are under the MoldWorks\UserComp folder and appearwith a lock next to them to show that they are protected. System or defaultlibraries are placed here to protect them from accidental removal.

The user component (or hole) folders will exist for subsequent sessions of

MoldWorks. You can delete a folder from the folder list by selecting it andpressing the delete button.

Select a user component and press

F

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Define a new user component library

Click on the icon to add folders to the user component librarypalette.

Choose a folder with user components as defined in the previous section, andclick OK to add it to the user component library.

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MoldWorks automatically reads in the part, dshows its configurations in the Select con

isplays it in the window andfigurations list box.

S gurations list box.

ptions

Selected Configurations

elect a configuration from the Selected Confi

O

Click on this icon if you want an instance of the component at eachpositioning point.

Click on this icon if you want a copy of the component at each positioninpoint. (This is useful if you want to do manipulations on each componentseparately i.e. cut an ejector up to a

g

surface.)

Click on this icon if you want a pocket to be created for the component.This means that a tool with the component name suffixed by _T exists in thefolder with the user component, otherwise MoldWorks will ignore the pocket.

Complete the attribut

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Start Face

Select the starting face of the Plate/Insert on which the component(s) isplaced. The component is fixed to the specific Plate/Insert and subsequentmodifications to the Plate or Insert will affect the component(s). This is theface on which the positioning sketch (defined in the next step) is projected.




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Componen Pt osition

Selected sketch

Select or create a sketch that will be usedast

If the sketch is created on the fly, thenwhen it is closed it will be listed in theSele

Sys

H rees) is the angle in thexyfrom the x-a

Z.De nent around its own axis.(Relevant for components that are not bodies of revolution)

s the positioning profile by picking on aketch or in the FeatureManager designree.

cted Sketch list box automatically.

V. Dev (-90 to 90 degrees) is the anglefrom the xy-plane in the Mold Coordinatetem to the z-axis in the same system.

.Dev (0 to 360 deg-plane of the Mold Coordinate System

xis in the same system.

v (0 to 360 degrees) is the angle of the compo

Resets the parameter to its default angles.

Face Offset: Type the value, or use the arrows to change the value.

Click on this button to edit the component attributes. The default data isthe user properties defined in the Part Fileproperties in the SummeryInformation Custom dialog box.

Press to close this dialogue box.

Correct any of the previously defined steps or press the Create button to

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Slides (similarly to inserts refer toAdd User Part ) can be added either beforecreation of the mold, in which case they will be taken into account during thenew mold creation process, or after mold creation.

Slides are SolidWorks assemblies with or without configurations. Eachconfiguration should contain a part suffixed by_T (the same as inserts anduser components), which will be used as the cutting tool for the particularconfiguration of the slide.

MoldWorks includes as a default some standard slides from differentcatalogues, however, you may prepare your own slide libraries, and they canbe included in the standard slide dialogue.



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5.1 Slide

To add a slid e MoldWorks > Add Slides menu or relevante, activate thicon. The behavior of this dialogue depends on whether an active moldalready exists.

This is the controlling dialogue box that guides you through the steps to createa slide, while allowing you at any stage to modify previous data without havingto restart.

Accesses the User Slide Library dialogue box.

Accesses the Import Slide dialogue box.

Accesses the Start Face dialogue box to pick the face on which to place

the component(s).

Accesses the Slide Positioning dialogue box.

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User Slide Library

Click on the to display only the slides for a chosen library (and toexpand the dialogue).

This dialogue is used to choose a slide and/or define new slide library folders(see next section).

The default slide library folders are under the {MoldWorks}\Slides folder andappear with a lock next to them to show that they are protected. System ordefault libraries are placed here to protect them from accidental removal.

The slide library folders will exist for subsequent sessions of MoldWorks. Youcan delete a folder from the folder list by selecting it and pressing the deletebutton.

Select a slide and press or click twice on the slide to access

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efine a new user slide libraryD

Click on the icon to add folders to the slide library palette.

Choose a folder with user slides as defined in the previous section, and click

folder will now appear in the left hand window of the UserSlidesdialogue.

OK to add it to the user slide library.

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MoldWorks automatically reads in the slide, displays it in the window and

ox.

shows its configurations in the Select configuration list box.

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Start Face

Select the starting face on which the slide is placed. The slide is mated to thespecific face according to RefPlane (a specific plane defined in the slidedefinition refer to the section Preparing a user-defined slide).


The slide will now be previewed according to the selected face.

Slide Position

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Cam Pin Length

This dialogue defines the cam pin length or stroke according to the Cam PinPreview.

Ref. Plane1 the reference plane for the end of the pin, usually the top face ofPlate2 (cavity plate).

Ref. Plane0 the reference plane from where the cam pin penetrates into theslide.

Stroke the distance that the slide moves.

L Length of the guide pin (only if a mold already exists).

Accesses the help scheme for this dialogue.

When the slide is defined before the mold has been created, then only theStroke parameter can be adjusted. Ref. Plane1 is then automaticallycalculated during the new mold process as being the top face ofPlate2, andthe length (L) of the guide pin is adjusted according to the Stroke and lengthof the hole.



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a user-defined slide

Create a plane by the name ofRefPlane that indicates the plane of reference

CP_RefPlane_0 that indicates the startinglane of the cam pin penetration into the slide.

The e with the mold parting plane

as d

C es of the slide usingthe

pare a pocketing tool corresponding to the slide. This toolm sembly and prefixed by_T.

Check one of the standard slides supplied with the installation to see in moredet

5.2 Preparing

In order to create a user-defined slide the first step is to create a SolidWorksassembly that represents the slide.

The reference coordinate system of the slide is the SolidWorks coordinatesystem at the assembly origin.

for the slide. This plane will be mated to the face selected when adding theslide to the mold.

Create a plane by the name ofp

Top plane of the slide assembly will coincid

efined by the Mold Coordinate System.

reate a set of configurations to represent the different sizInsert > New Design Table menu (see SolidWorks Users Guide).

You should also preust also be a SolidWorks part within the slide as

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6.1 Lifter

To add a lifter, activatethe MoldWorks > Add Lifters menu or relevanticon. This dialogue is active only if an active mold exists. Only Lifters suppliedthrough MoldWorks catalogue information can be used i.e. the user cannotcreate his own lifters.

This is the controlling dialogue box that guides you through the steps to createa lifter, while allowing you at any stage to modify previous data without havingto restart.

Accesses the Lifters Library dialogue box.

Accesses the Import LifterConfiguration dialogue box.

Accesses the Start Face dialogue box to pick the face on which to placethe component(s).

Accesses the Lifter Positioning dialogue box.

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Lifter Library

Click on the to display only the lifters for a chosen library (and toexpand the dialogue).

This dialogue is used to choose a lifter.

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Import Lifters

MoldWorks automatically reads in the lifter, displays it in the window andshows its configurations in the Select configuration list box.

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Start Face

Select the starting face on which the lifter is placed. The lifter is mated to thespecific face.

This face is actually determined according to the lifter manufacturersrecommendations and should not be modified by the user.

Press to close

The slide will now be previewe

this dialogue box and move to the next step.

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Lifter Position

This dialogue allows you to translate and rotate the slide on the selectedplane (DX, DY, Rotate).

Angle is the angle of the lifter and can be keyed-in scrolled or automatically

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Lifter Stroke

This dialogue defines the lifter length or stroke according to the Lifter Preview.

Stroke the distance that thelifter moves. Again instead ofkeying-in or scrolling, click on

the button and select anedge (must be less then thetravel distance).

Min/Max Movement:informative information only

H1/H2: clearance hole height.

Travel: Distance along which the lifter can travel.

Max Travel: Maximum travel distance (according to the catalogue data)

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7 Heat Exchange

Heat Exchange is the eand modified thr

nvironment under which cooling cycle(s) are createdough 2d and 3d sketches.

enu or relevant icon or through the Insert Cycle menu activatedy clicking the RHM button on Heat Exchange in the MoldWorks

FeatureManagertree. At least one standard SolidWorks sketch of the coolingsystem should exist before entering this menu.

The Heat Exchange user interface allows you the following capabilities:

Dynamic Updating

Once a sketch (or sketches) has been identified MoldWorks creates adynamic preview of the cooling system including pipes according to a defaultdiameter and extension, components (i.e. plugs, connectors, baffles and o-rings) taking into account extension types for internal pipe sections and o-rings for breaks between different mold parts. The dynamic preview alsoindicates collisions.

Capabilities

The cycle tab then allows you to browse through the pipes one by one andmodify each pipe according to your requirements, including selection ofcomponent types, modification of extension direction, diameters andextensions from any of the licensed catalogues.

Modification

The pipes and components per cycle created will appear under theMoldWorksFeatureManagertree and can be modified with relevant RHMbutton menus at the cycle, pipe and component levels.

SettingsDefault settings for the pipe diameter and extension are defined under theSettings menu by clicking the RHM button on the Heat Exchange folderunder the MoldWorksFeatureManagertree.

The geometry for the heat exchange components is created in theSolidWorks FeatureManagertree underCooling Cycle_nn folders.

A new cycle is created through the MoldWorks > Heat Exchange > InsertCycle mb

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cle7.1 Insert Cy

The Heat Exchange PropertyManageris displayed when you insert a new

cycle. Two tabs appear: Positions (default).Locate the position sketch(s) and define

previewing parameters of the cycle.

Cycle.Aninteractive environment to browse through the pipedefinitions, modifying diameters, components and extension types.

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Select or pre-select anydefined.

review Cycle

This option allows preview of the complete cycle (default), or the current pipe(section).

7.2 Positions

Selected Sketches

2D or 3D sketches along which the pipe cycle will be

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d components automatically

reated.

The arrows are used to browse through the cycle from pipe to pipe modifyingif necessary the pipe extension direction (toggle the middle button), the pipediameter and extension and the component types and sizes accordingly and

d.

The Cycle tab contains the following sections:

- Cycle Pipe(s)

- Components

- Addit ional Parameter(s) (when relevant)

7.3 Cycle

This tab contains the heart of the Heat Exchange environment which allowsyou to preview the cycle including the pipes an

c

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7.3.1 Cycle Pipe(s)

Pipe Segment. Select pipe segment.

Browse through the pipe segments of the cycle.

Next.

Previous.

Toggle through possible extension directions (either or both sides).This

button only becomes active when more then one pipe extension direction ispossible.

Diameter. Reflects the diameter as set in the Settings dialogue, and can beset for the current pipe segment.

By Component. Marking this check box will set the pipe diameter accordingto the thread diameter of the component.

Pipe extension. Reflects the extension as set in the Settings dialogue, and

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tton for

.2 Components

Set the component for the current pipe. Use the Next component bupipes which penetrate through the mold part.


Co e O-ring

Ba e

Ca o .

Threa

Type.

Threa ze, only sizes compatible with the pipe diameter

wil e

rnative method of selection (especially useful whenmu

Fa o

With component. hecu n pe penetration has a componentdefined (default setting is plug in most cases).

Next component. Toggle this button to the other components connected to

the current pipe. (Only appears if pipe is through). In order to add extracomponents use the Add Component menu on the RHM on the pipe segmentunder the relevant cycle in the MoldWorks Property after

nn ctor Plug

ffl

tal gue(s). Select the catalogue, defaults to the initial mold catalogue

d Standard. Depends on the component and catalogue.

According to the catalogue.

d size. Select thread si

l b available.

Catalogue number.Alteltiple thread sizes are not unique).

ce ffset. Offset from the part face.

Uncheck this parameter to clear the component for trre t side of this pipe. By default every pi

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arameter(s)

ion, or elbow connector.

7.3.3 Additional P

This dialogue is displayed when additional parameters are relevant.

Sinkhole diameter. Give the diameter of the sink hole (for connectors).

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levant folder underHeat Exchange.

For each Cycle the following menus are available:

ycle... Preview of the cycle ation.

Hide/Show Components. Toggles the display of the components forthis cycle.

Rename. Rename the cycle.

h Pipe:

Add Component You can add a component to the pipe.

is pipenamically previews the pipes on all

lly opened.

Edit Component Modify the selected component.

component.

7.4 Modification

The modification menus for the pipe cycle are available through theMoldWorks FeatureManagertree by clicking on the RHM button on the

re

Edit C before its cre

Delete. Deletes the whole cycle.

For eac

Edit Pipe Modify pipe diameter or extension.

Edit Sketch. This edits the complete sketch from which thsegment was created and dychanges (including addition of points and lines) which are made. Afterthe process is completed the Edit Cycle PropertyManagerisautomatica

Delete. Deletes this pipe.

For Each Component:

Delete. Deletes the

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cre e Property Managerappears

with e cal to the Cycle tab in the InsertCyc P

7.4.1 Edit Cycle

Editing the cycle creates a preview of the cycle as it was just before theation of the previous cycle. The Edit Cycl

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7.4.2 Add Component

This menu adds a component to the pipe segment selected. TheAddComponent(s) Property Managerappears with the following parameters:

Connector Plug O-ring

Baffle

Catalogue(s). Select the catalogue, defaults to the initial mold catalogue.

Thread Standard. Depends on the component and catalogue.

Type. According to the catalogue.

Thread size. Select thread size, only sizes compatible with the pipe diameter

will be available.

Catalogue number.Alternative method of selection (especially useful whenmultiple thread sizes are not unique.

Face offset. Offset from the part face.

Addi tional Parameter(s)

Sinkhole diameter. Give the diameter of the sink hole (for connectors).

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7.4.3 Edit Pipe

The Edit Pipe PropertyManager appears with the following parameters:

Diameter. Modify the pipe diameter.

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Modification of a component essentially has theComponent Property Manager.

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7.5 Settings

Select the menu MoldWorks > Heat Exchange > Settings menu orrelevant icon or through the Settings menu activated by clicking the RHM

wing

a new default diameter for subsequent pipe cycles.

button on Heat Exchange in the MoldWorks FeatureManager. The folloSettings PropertyManagerappears with the following sections:

Pipe defaults

Diameter. Set

Pipe extension. Set a new default extension for subsequent pipecycles.

Component(s)

Connector Plug O-ring

Baffle

Choose a default component. The system default is a plug for part boundariess for pipes which penetrate from one part to another.

gue in

Set the default thread standard for the selected catalogue.

and o-ring

Catalogue(s): Set the default catalogue (defaults to the Default Catalothe General tab under the MoldWorks > Utilities > Options)

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Run e d gatesare created

A n w > InseRunner Sy he RHM button on Runners &

SolidWorks sketch of the runner system should exist before entering thismenu.

A new gate is created using the MoldWorks > Runners & Gates > InsertGate(s) menu or relevant icon or through the Insert Gate(s) menuactivated byclicking the RHM button on Runners & Gates in the MoldWorksFeatureManagertree.

Insert Runner System

n rs & Gates is the environment under which runner systems anand modified.

e runner system is created through the MoldWorks > Runners & Gatesrt Runner System menu or relevant icon or through the Insert

stem menu activated by clicking tGates in the MoldWorks FeatureManagertree. At least one standard

- Dynamic Updating

Once a sketch (or sketches) has been identified MoldWorks creates adynamic preview of the runners including tunnels according to default

parameters (as defined by the Settings menu) including the runner shape,dimensions according to the shape, orientations and angles.

- Capabilit ies

The Parameters tab then allows you to browse through the Runners bySketch, Path orSegment one by one and modify each Runner according toyour requirements to the shape and the relevant parameters for that shape.

- Modif ication

The Runners per Runner System created will appear under the MoldWorks

FeatureManagertree and can be modified with relevant RHM button menusat the Runner System or Runner level.



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Gates

Gates can be created either at the end points of a runner or by selecting af

- For Gates created at a runner end point, the gate diameter (or width) isautomatically defined as the runner diameter and direction defined by ther

ace. The behavior of the menu is dependent on the method of creation:

unner segment. The system will automatically create the gate from the runnend point up to the first surface in this direction. The gate will appear under the

er

- Gates created by face selection are defined normal to the face from the pointselected which serves as the end point

relevant runner folder.

of the gate. The gate itself will bepreviewed from within the material towards the selected point and the part willbecome transparent.

The gate type can be changed and the parameters modified accordingly. Atriad is created at the point of gate creation and can be used to translate thegate along its axis, vertically or horizontally.

- Modif ication

The Gates created will appear under the relevant sub-runner if created from arunner sketch or under an Empty Runner System in the MoldWorksFeatureManagertree and can be modified with relevant RHM button menuson the specific gate icon.

Settings

Default settings for the runner dimensions and Gate types and dimensions aredefined under the Settings menu by clicking the RHM button on theRunners & Gates folder under the MoldWorksFeatureManagertree.

The geometry of the runners and gates is created under a folder within theSolidWorks Feature Tree and the actual tunnels are created using the Cavityfunction.



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ner System8.1 Insert Run

The Runners & Gates PropertyManageris displayed when you insert a newrunner system. Two tabs appear:

Sketch(s) (default).Locate the position sketch(s) and definepreviewing parameters of the runner system.

Parameters.Aninteractive environment to browse through the runnershapes by sketch, path or segment, selecting the relevant shape andmodifying the parameters accordingly.

The current runner(s) (depending on the browse type) are previewed in green.



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d sketch(s)

Select or - es to define the runner system.

Preview s t

This option allows preview of the complete runner system (default), or thethe Browse type: on the Parameters page.

.1 Positions

Selecte

pre select any 2D or 3D sketch

ys em

current runner(s) depending on



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8.1.2 Pa m

This tab contains the heart of the Runners System environment which allowsyou to preview the runners according to the browse type.

The arrows are used to browse through the runner system by sketch, path orsegment and modifying the technological information accordingly. This allowsyou to make modifications of the complete runner system (selecting Bysketch as the browse type) or by the different paths (By path) or segment bysegment (By segment). A hierarchy is defined (segment path sketch)where specific segment modifications can only be modified at the segmentlevel and specific path modifications cannot be modified at the sketch level.

System Runner(s) Section

ra eters

Runner Types

Round Modified Trapezoid Trapezoid

By default the system selects the round runner type. The parameters whichare displayed depend on which runner type has been selected.

- Browse type allows you to define parameters at any level By segment, Bypath orBy sketch. Depending on the choice a parameter box opens witheither the current segment or the segments belonging to the current path orthe sketch. This parameter box decides the scope of the choices you make

throughout this dialogue.

These arrows can be used to browse through the segments, paths or thesketches. You can also select the segment from the screen.


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he runner type)- Parameters (depending on t

Round

- Diameter: of the runner.

- Sink extension: length of the extension at the corner of a path(defaults to the diameter of the tunnel).

Modified Trapezoid/Trapezoid

- Depth: D parameter (the diameter of the enclosed circle for theapezoid).

meter

th: W parameter

tension: length of the extension at the corner of a path.

The affect of these para

Modified Tr

- Angle: A para

- Wid

- Sink ex

- Orientation angle: This allows us to orientate the runner on thecorrect face, spin box increments 90 degress.

meters is dependent on the scope of the browse.

End Condit ions Section

This will create rounded caps at the end points of the current scope. If thebrowse type is segment then the current segment will get the rounded cap, if

path, then only

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