Week 9 - Attachment Feature Creation - Challenge 2

DRAWING-1

DRAFT ANALYSIS:

Draft analysis is a method done on the surface of a component, to ensure there will be minimal to no wear during the moulding process. Draft analysis ensures the component can be ejected smoothly from its mould.

TOOLING AXIS:

The axis along which the mould and core cavity move is called the tooling axis. Tooling axis is also determined to ensure smooth ejection of the moulded component.

TOOLING AXIS CREATION:

• Create an axis system at the centre point of the hole, through which the tooling axis must be created.
• Next create an intersection along the zx place and the component.
• Select the faces that are likely to cause friction during ejection and create lines along the faces.
• Next bisect the two lines, by selecting the lines and then the point of intersection with the axis system. This creates a line that determines the correct angle betweeen the selected faces.
• Repeat the same process along the zy plane and the faces along this plane likely to cause disruption.
• Once you have created two tooling axis along X and Y direction, bisect them with the centre point.
• The resulting axis is the required TOOLING AXIS for the component.