Week 8 - Challenge 6 - Core & Cavity Design

Create the Core and cavity blocks for the switch bezel.

Solution:

What is Core and Cavity?

The core & cavity are the shaped sections in either half of the mould tool which give the plastic product its final shape. The hot molten material is injected into the core & cavity and then sets hard into shape. The design of the core & cavity is essential in the correct formation of the product.

Procedure for designing Core and Cavity for switch bezel:

Fig1.1: Expanded tree-structure for modeling the 'Core block' of Switch_bezel.

Fig1.2: Expanded tree-structure for modeling the 'Cavity block' of Switch_bezel.

Fig1.3: Expanded tree-structure for modeling the 'Parting surface' of Switch_bezel.

Fig1.4: Expanded tree-structure for modeling the 'Parting line' of Switch_bezel.

Fig1.5: Solid 'Core and Cavity blocks'.

Fig1.6: Section view of solid 'Core and Cavity blocks'.

Fig1.7: Representation of 'Core and Cavity blocks' of switch bezel.

Fig1.8: Expanded tree-structure for modeling 'Core and Cavity blocks' Switch_bezel.