MOLD BASE

Mold base is a comprehensive name used for the parts for containing the cavity for
plastic injection mold, and also has the role of directly installing the mold to the plastic
injection molding machine and is constituted mainly from the following parts .

1. TOP PLATE
2. CAVITY PLATE
3. CORE PLATE
4. SIDE SPACER
5. EJECTOR PLATE
6. EJECTOR BACK PLATE
7. BOTTOM PLATE
8. LOCATING RING
 MOLD PARTS

MOLD CONSIST OF MANY PARTS AS FOLLOWS

1. GUIDE PILLAR
2. GUIDE BUS
3. PUSH BACK PIN
4. EJECTOR GUIDE PILLAR
5. EJECTOR GUIDE BUSH
6. EJECTOR PIN
7. SPRING
8. REST BUTTON
9. SUPPORT PILLAR
 GUIDE PILLAR AND GUIDE BUSH

The guide pillar and guide bush align the fixed and moving halves of a mold in each
cycle. The material cases are usually made of medium carbon steel and will have higher
hardness.

 PUSH BACK PIN

It makes sure that the ejector unit is back in its original position when the mold closes.

 EJECTOR GUIDE PILLAR AND EJECTOR GUIDE BUSH

The purpose of Ejector Guide Pillar and Bush is to align & take the pressure of Return
Pin, Ejector Pin. The Guide Bush is located between Ejector & Ejector back Plate and
the Guide Pillar is guided or bolted in Bottom Plate.

 EJECTOR PIN
Ejector pins are the "bouncers" of the injection molding world. They apply a force to
eject a part from the mold, and in some cases can leave marks. Once the mold is
opened, the pins extend into the mold cavity, push the part out, and then retract,
allowing the mold to close and be refilled.
 SPRING

It is used to relocate ejector and ejector plate after ejection of component is completed

 REST BUTTON

Supports the ejection assembly and reduces the area of contact between the ejection
assembly and the bottom plate.

 SUPPORT PILLAR

Support pillars are mold components that are mounted between the back plate of a
mold. They greatly increase the mold's capacity to support the projected cavity area,
preventing deflection during injection pressure.
 DIMENSIONING
AutoCAD provides a wide range of dimensioning tools which can be used to quickly
dimension any drawing without the need for measurement. Dimensioning in AutoCAD
is automatic; lines, arrows and text are all taken care of by the dimension commands.
AutoCAD divides dimension into four main categories: Linear, radial, Ordinate and
Angular.

 Selecting dimension command

Selecting and working with the dimension commands in AutoCAD R14 is much easier.
All commands can be accessed from the keyboard and now most commands are also
available from the Dimension pull-down menu and the Dimension toolbar. The
Dimension toolbar is particularly useful because it places all the dimension commands
a single mouse click away. Since the Dimension toolbar is not displayed by default you
will need to enable it from the Toolbars dialogue box. To display the Toolbar dialogue
box, select View Toolbars… from the pull-down or type TOOLBAR at the keyboard.
To display the Dimension toolbar, click in the checkbox against "Dimension" in the
toolbar list.
The Linear Dimension Commands
As the name suggests the Linear dimension commands are used to dimension along
straight lines. There are five linear dimension commands, namely: DIMLINEAR,
DIMCONTINUE, DIMBASELINE, DIMALIGNED and DIMROTATED. The
DIMLINEAR command is probably the most common dimension command you will
use.
 TOOLBAR :- You can use this command to generate horizontal and vertical
dimensions. Creating a linear dimension is easy. All you have to do is start the
command, specify the two points between which you want the dimension to be drawn
and pick a point to fix the position of the dimension line

The Continue Dimension Command

You can use the Continue command to add a string of dimensions. In the illustration
above the "36mm" dimension has been continued from the "64mm" dimension.

The Baseline Dimension Command

You can use this command to generate a series of dimensions from a single base point.
You must already have created the first dimension in the sequence using a command
such as DIMLINEAR. The DIMBASELINE command then creates further dimensions
in a similar way to the DIMCONTINUE command. All the user has to do is pick
points.

The Aligned Dimension Command

You can use this command to generate aligned dimensions. These are dimensions along
inclined lines which cannot be dimensioned with the DIMLINEAR dimension
command because that command will only give a measured dimension in either a
horizontal or vertical direction. However, as you can see from the command sequence
below, this command works in exactly the same way.

The Radial Dimension Commands

There are two main radial dimension commands, DIMDIAMETER and DIMRADIUS.
Both commands result in a similar looking dimension so AutoCAD automatically
inserts a "R" to indicate a radius and the dimension symbol to indicate a dimension.
You can get AutoCAD to display the dimension symbol by including "%%c" in any
text string. For example, in order to draw the 40mm diameter text as it is shown in the
illustration on the right, you would need to type "%%c40mm". You can use this special
character with any of the text commands.
The Diameter and Radius commands are supplemented by the DIMCENTER command
which can be used to add a centre mark to any circle or arc. The DIMDIAMETER and
DIMRADIUS commands do not automatically draw a centre mark.
The Diameter Dimension Command
You can use the Diameter command to annotate a circle or an arc with a diameter
dimension. To achieve this simply start the command, pick a point on the
circumference of the circle, pick a second point to determine the length of the leader
and then add the dimension text or return to accept the default.
The Radius Dimension Command
The Radius command is identical to the Diameter command except that the dimension
measurement is a radius rather than a dimension and the resulting dimension text is
prefixed with a "R" to indicate radius.
The Center Mark Command
You can use the Center Mark command to annotate a circle or an arc with a cross at the
center. The illustration above shows a center mark added to a circle after a diameter has
been drawn.
Angular Dimensions
There is only one command in this section and it is used to annotate angular
measurements

The Angular Dimension Command

The Angular command is amazingly flexible and can be used to indicate an angle in
almost any situation. Just like the other dimension commands, all parts of the process
are rubber banded so you can see the results of your actions before you make the final
pick
Ordinate Dimensions
Ordinate dimensions are not really dimensions at all in that they do not indicate a
measurement. Rather they annotate known co-ordinate points. The DIMORDINATE
command is used to indicate the X and Y ordinate values at any point.

The Ordinate Dimension Command

The Ordinate command is used to annotate co-ordinate points with X or Y values. This
may be useful for setting-out on site plans.
 3D-MODELING
Types of Modeling
Within CAD, there are three main types of 3D modeling – solid, wireframe, and surface
– and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Of course, there are other types,
but most exist either as a subset of these three or are highly specialized for their
specific purposes.

 Solid modeling works with three-dimensional shapes. The shapes may vary, but
they act together like building blocks. Some of these blocks add material while
others subtract, depending on the input. Some programs can use modifiers,
working with the solids as if you were physically milling it in a workshop. Solid
modeling is fairly straightforward both for users and in terms of computer power.

 Wireframe modeling can help in cases where the surface is complex and curved.
Eventually, you’ll find that the basic building blocks of solid modeling are too
obtuse for some applications, and wireframe modeling provides the finesse for
more complex forms. However, as complexity rises, some drawbacks emerge.
 Surface modeling is the next step up in complexity. Highly professional
applications demand smooth surfaces and seamless integration, and this can be
handled by more advanced programs that require more work and computing power.
 However, here you can achieve shapes that would be nearly unattainable with the
other two methods.

COMMANDS USED IN 3D SOLID MODELING

Revolve:-
Location: Draw > Modeling > Revolve
This AutoCAD 3D command creates a 3D solid by revolving a 2D object around an
axis.

Extrude:-
Location: Draw > Modeling > Extrude
This AutoCAD 3D Extrude command allows the user to create a 3D object by
extruding a 2D face along a line or path. For example, A cylinder can be created by
selecting a 2D circle and extruding it along with a path.

Sweep
Location: Draw > Modeling > Sweep
This command helps the user to extrude the 2D objects without the 2D face being
orthogonal to the beginning of the path.

Union
Location: Modify > Solids Editing > Union
This AutoCAD 3D command allows the user to combine two objects converting them
into one single object.

Subtract
Location: Modify > Solids Editing > Subtract
This command is opposite to the union command; this command works when there is a
common area in both the objects. Then this command subtracts the object A from the
object B.

Intersect
Location: Modify > Solid Editing > Intersect
With this AutoCAD 3D command, the user is left with the area that is common to both
the objects.

CORE AND CAVITY

The Mold Core & Cavity are the shaped sections in either half of the mold 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.