Design Plastic Injection Mold with the Help of Modular Software Mold Wizard

Vu Nhu Nguyet

doi:10.59573/emsj.7(1).2023.22

Authors

Vu Nhu Nguyet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59573/emsj.7(1).2023.22

Keywords:

CAD/CAM, Plastic injection mold, Optimize, CAE

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to research and apply CAD/CAM theory and techniques to design a set of plastic injection molds for supporting industries, providing plastic products for the smartphone manufacturing process in Vietnam, that is, injection molds, plastic connector between the power cord and the phone's charger. This set of molds has a much lower cost when compared to imported equipment of the same type, has guaranteed quality and is commercially viable. Especially, the result of the project is a model for students to grasp about the technology of manufacturing plastic products, contributing to improving the training quality of the CAD/CAM-CNC module.

CAE at the design stage can be performed on a computer to design modification options, conduct evaluation (Evaluate), evaluate (Verify) and optimize (Optimize), reduce testing time and cost, mold, actual mold fix, shorten actual trial and error cycle, shorten product development time and time-to-market, reduce waste, time and money in stages.

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