Week 8 - Challenge 3 - Switch Bezel Design

Tooling Axis Creation -

1.

For creating the tooling axis we followed certain steps to ensure the axis is correct. Initially we se for any gaps in the sloid or the class A submission by either creating a join and analysing it or by creating a boundary for the element so we get to know if there are any openings.

2.

We then Go ahed and analyse with our understanding and visual data so where could be the tooling axis be placed regarding the three axis X,Y and Z respectively once decided we create a dummy axis which could be used as a reference for creating our tooling axis.

3.

Here we select the Front of the only socket in the part and then extract the surface beneth adding a point in the centre of it intorducing an axis system at the given point.

Then we create a positioned sketch for the YZ plane projecting through the point where we interseche 3D elements and then create a bisecting line in the middle which shows the Tooling axis with reference to the YZ plane

We follow the same process for the XZ plane but here only having one side we asume the draft angle to be 5 degrees for the tooling Axis for the XZ plane

4.

We then finally bisect the two tooling axis of the planes too getting out final Tooling Axis which is required so as to manufacture the part along a axis of movement for mold.

Draft Analysis -

For Draft analysis we go to Insert - Analysis - Feature Draft Analysis

Make sure the View parameter is on customise - Material

Click on the Compass Icon and bring that to the tooling axis ang get it allined as per requirement

We have a small popup stating colors for the specific draft angles and the colour of the component too changed to one of them showing the draft angles.

By clicking on the icon we can also check angles on specific surfaces,

Thus, Draft analysis is Concluded.