Week 8 - Challenge 1 - Draft Analysis on a Fan Cover
PICTURE FLOWCHART OF DRAFT ANALYSIS OF FAN COVER.
Analysis for the angles ranging between -20 to 20 degrees draft angle.
The draft is defined as molded parts to make them easier to remove from molds. There are two of determining the objects to draft either by explicitly selecting the object by selecting the neutral element which makes the application detect the approximate faces to use Major industries use the minimum draft angle is 3 degrees
The tooling axis is defined as the direction in which the mold opens or core and core cavity.
Pulling direction is defined as The direction corresponding to the reference from which the draft faces are defined.
Draft angle: This is the angle that the draft faces make with the pulling direction. This angle may be defined for each face.
Parting element: This plane, face, or surface cuts the part in two and each portion is drafted according to its previously defined direction.
Neutral element: This element defines a neutral curve on which the drafted face will lie. This element will remain the same during the draft. The neutral element and parting element may be the same element.