Project 1

Project challenge 

Objective: 

to create a mold using the different components given by splitting into core and cavity. 

Procedure: 

importing the given geometry in SolidWorks and analyzing the geometry if there are any mistakes. 

first in the toolbar we need to go to the mold design option and then we have to choose draft analysis option and perform draft analysis on the component with 0.5 degree which would be vertical to the component.now we need to provide a scale of 0.6/100+1=1.006 In order to enlarge the component. In order to split the core and the cavity we need a parting line so we are creating a parting line for the component. 

In order to close the surfaces we need to create shut off surfaces which is done manually. 

in order to use ruled surface first we need to create split lines which is created by making a sketch. 

now using the sketch we need to make ruled surface about a distance of 150mm and also we need to create lofted surface and then we need to knit the surfaces together. 

now the core and cavity surfaces are formed. 

after the mold blocks are done we need to cut the surface using the option cut surface, For the core we need to select the cutting surface and then you have to choose the direction in which we need to cut and this procedure is done for the cavity as well. 

The part which was created in the above challenge is now opened in assembly file, now we need to open the cavity part and change its transparency and we need to sketch in order to create the sliders. 

a solid slider body is formed which needs to be fitted in the cavity block 

then the final slider is placed on to the cavity and extra material is removed from the cavity. 

in order to create washers for the slider to move which is created in the core part for the boards we use M6*1.2 tapped hole 

now we need to create locking mechanism in order to the slider to get locked 

the final assembly of the fan base with core and cavity