Challenge

Week 8 - Challenge 4 - Bumper

BUMBER DESIGN

CLASS A SURFACE

It is the surface which is given to the plastic designer as input.it is the outer most and aesthetic surface.

CLASS B SURFACE

A surface that is at a distance of thickness from class A surface is class B surface.all engineering features are contained in B surface.

CLASS C SURFACE

A surface that joints class A and class B is called C surface.

TOOLING AXIS

The tooling direction is used to find the direction in which the part is ejected out of the mold.
First look at the part in all views and check which is the most appropriate direction for the tool axis.
For this surface we can see that in X direction is suitable for the tool axis since all parts are visible in x deirection.
Then we check the angle between the problem making surface and x axis.

DRAFT ANALYSIS

Draft analysis is done to check whether the part designed is manufacturable or not.
Minimum draft angle considered is 3*.
For analysis goto insert>analysis>feature draft analysis.
Then place the compass on the tooling axis and click on the part.

DRAFT ANALYSYS ON CLASS A SURFACE