SOLIDWORKS Plastics
Training Objectives
This course teaches you how to predict melted plastic flows during the injection molding process. Predicting how the plastic will flow enables you to predict manufacturing defects such as weld lines, air traps, short shots, and sink marks. The SolidWorks Plastics course covers all the features and functions of both SolidWorks Plastics Professional (for part designers) and SolidWorks Plastics Premium (for mold designers).
Pre-requisite
SolidWorks Essentials and a fundamental knowledge of plastic materials, plastic part design, and/or injection mold design
Training Outline
Introduction
Lesson 1: Basic Flow Analysis
Lesson 2: Detecting Air Traps
Lesson 3: Detecting Short Shots
Lesson 4: The Model Manager
Lesson 5: Injection Locations and Sink Marks
Lesson 6: Multiple Cavity Molds
Lesson 7: Runner-Balancing
Lesson 8: Gate Freeze
Lesson 9: Optimizing Cooling Time
Lesson 10: Using Inserts
Lesson 11: Mesh Repairs
Lesson 12: Warpage Analysis
Lesson 13: Cooling Analysis