T3920-390-02 Fo r PT C In te rn al U se O nl y Mold Design using Creo Parametric 2.0 Authored and published using nl y O U se al te rn Fo r PT C In Copyright © 2012 Parametric Technology Corporation All Rights Reserved Copyright for PTC software products is with Parametric Technology Corporation, its subsidiary companies (collectively “PTC”), and their respective licensors This software is provided under written license agreement, contains valuable trade secrets and proprietary information, and is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries It may not be copied or distributed in any form or medium, disclosed to third parties, or used in any manner not provided for in the software licenses agreement except with written prior approval from PTC UNAUTHORIZED USE OF SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION CAN RESULT IN CIVIL DAMAGES AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION User and training guides and related documentation from PTC is subject to the copyright laws of the United States and other countries and is provided under a license agreement that restricts copying, disclosure, and use of such documentation PTC hereby grants to the licensed software user the right to make copies in printed form of this documentation if provided on software media, but only for internal/personal use and in accordance with the license agreement under which the applicable software is licensed Any copy made shall include the PTC copyright notice and any other proprietary notice provided by PTC Training materials may not be copied without the express written consent of PTC This documentation may not be disclosed, transferred, modified, or reduced to any form, including electronic media, or transmitted or made publicly available by any means without the prior written consent of PTC and no authorization is granted to make copies for such purposes Information described herein is furnished for general information only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a warranty or commitment by PTC PTC assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document For Important Copyright, Trademark, Patent and Licensing Information see backside of this guide About PTC University Welcome to PTC University! 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understanding of the materials The assessment results will also identify the class topics that require further review al At the end of the class, you will either take a Pro/FICIENCY assessment via your PTC University eLearning account, or your instructor will provide training on how to this after the class te rn Precision Learning After the Class In Each student that enrolls in a PTC class has a PTC University eLearning account This account will be automatically created if you not already have one As part of the class, you receive additional content in your account: Fo r PT C • A Pro/FICIENCY assessment from the course content that generates a Recommended Learning Report based on your results • A Web-based training version of the course, based on the same instructional approach of lecture, demonstration, and exercise The Recommended Learning Report will link directly to sections of this training that you may want to review Please note that Web-based training may not be available in all languages The Web-based training is available in your account for one year after the live class Precision Learning Recommendations Fo r PT C In te rn al U se O nl y PTC uses a role-based training approach The roles and the associated training are graphically displayed in a curriculum map Curriculum maps are available for numerous PTC products and versions in the training section of our Web site at http://www.ptc.com/services/edserv/learning/paths/index.htm Please note that a localized map may not be available in every language and that the map above is partial and for illustration purposes only Before the end of the class, your instructor will review the map corresponding to the course you are taking This review, along with instructor recommendations, should give you some ideas for additional training that corresponds to your role and job functions Training Agenda Day ― Introduction to the Creo Parametric Basic Mold Process ― Design Model Preparation ― Design Model Analysis ― Mold Models ― Shrinkage ― Workpieces ― Mold Volume Creation nl y Module 01 Module 02 Module 03 Module 04 Module 05 Module 06 Module 07 O Day ― Parting Line and Parting Surface Creation ― Splitting Mold Volumes ― Mold Component Extraction ― Mold Features Creation ― Filling and Opening the Mold Fo r PT C In te rn al U se Module 08 Module 09 Module 10 Module 11 Module 12 Fo r C PT In al te rn U se O nl y Table of Contents Mold Design using Creo Parametric 2.0 Introduction to the Creo Parametric Basic Mold Process 1-1 Creo Parametric Basic Mold Process 1-2 O nl y Design Model Preparation 2-1 Understanding Mold Theory 2-2 Preparing Design Models for the Mold Process 2-4 Creating Profile Rib Features 2-6 Creating Drafts Split at Sketch 2-9 Creating Drafts Split at Curve 2-12 Creating Drafts Split at Surface 2-15 al U se Design Model Analysis 3-1 Analyzing Design Models Theory 3-2 Performing a Draft Check 3-3 Understanding Mold Analysis Settings 3-8 Performing a Thickness Check 3-10 Fo r PT C In te rn Mold Models 4-1 Creating New Mold Models 4-2 Analyzing Model Accuracy 4-7 Locating the Reference Model 4-12 Assembling the Reference Model 4-17 Creating the Reference Model 4-21 Redefining the Reference Model 4-26 Analyzing Reference Model Orientation 4-28 Analyzing Mold Cavity Layout 4-34 Analyzing Variable Mold Cavity Layout 4-38 Analyzing Mold Cavity Layout Orientation 4-43 Calculating Projected Area 4-47 Shrinkage Understanding Shrinkage Applying Shrinkage by Scale Applying Shrinkage by Dimension 5-1 5-2 5-4 5-9 Workpieces 6-1 Creating Style States Using the View Manager 6-2 Creating a Workpiece Automatically 6-6 Creating a Custom Automatic Workpiece 6-11 Creating and Assembling a Workpiece Manually 6-13 Reclassifying and Removing Mold Model Components 6-18 Mold Volume Creation 7-1 Surfacing Terms 7-2 Understanding Mold Volumes 7-4 Sketching Mold Volumes 7-6 Creating Sliders using Boundary Quilts 7-11 Sketching Slider Mold Volumes 7-16 Creating a Reference Part Cutout 7-22 Sketching Lifter Mold Volumes 7-27 Replacing Surfaces and Trimming to Geometry 7-31 Sketching Insert Mold Volumes 7-36 In te rn al U se O nl y Parting Line and Parting Surface Creation 8-1 Understanding Parting Lines and Parting Surfaces 8-2 Creating an Automatic Parting Line Using Silhouette Curves 8-4 Analyzing Silhouette Curve Options: Slides 8-9 Analyzing Silhouette Curve Options: Loop Selection 8-12 Creating a Skirt Surface 8-17 Analyzing Skirt Surface Options: Extend Curves 8-22 Analyzing Skirt Surface Options: Tangent Conditions 8-26 Analyzing Skirt Surface Options: Extension Directions 8-31 Analyzing Skirt Surface Options: ShutOff Extension 8-36 Analyzing Surface Editing and Manipulation Tools 8-41 Merging Surfaces 8-46 Creating Saddle Shutoff Surfaces 8-51 Creating a Parting Surface Manually 8-56 Fo r PT C Splitting Mold Volumes 9-1 Splitting the Workpiece 9-2 Splitting Mold Volumes 9-6 Splitting Volumes using Multiple Parting Surfaces 9-12 Blanking and Unblanking Mold Items 9-16 Analyzing Split Classification 9-21 Mold Component Extraction 10-1 Extracting Mold Components from Volumes 10-2 Applying Start Models to Mold Components 10-6 Mold Features Creation 11-1 Creating Waterline Circuits 11-2 Analyzing Waterline End Conditions 11-6 Performing a Waterlines Check 11-10 Creating Sprues and Runners 11-15 Creating Ejector Pin Clearance Holes 11-22 Creating UDFs 11-28 Placing UDFs 11-33 Filling and Opening the Mold 12-1 PROCEDURE - Opening the Mold Close Window Erase Not Displayed Mold\Opening Task 1: OPEN-MOLD.ASM Create a mold opening sequence of steps Disable all Datum Display types from nl y Click Mold Opening the Analysis group al Select the top, front edge to define the direction U se Select OPEN-MOLD_SLIDER1 PRT and click OK from the Select dialog box O Click Define Step > Define Move from the menu manager Type -150 and press ENTER te rn Click Define Move from the menu manager C In Query-select OPEN-MOLD_ SLIDER2.PRT and click OK from the Select dialog box PT Select the top, front edge to define the direction Fo r 10 Type 150 and press ENTER 11 Click Done from the menu manager © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 12 Click Define Step > Define Move 13 Select OPEN-MOLD_CAVITY PRT and click OK from the Select dialog box 14 Select the right, vertical edge to define the direction 15 Type 250 and press ENTER te rn al U se O nl y 16 Click Done from the menu manager 17 Click Define Step > Define Move In 18 Select OPEN-MOLD_MOLDING PRT and click OK from the Select dialog box Fo r PT C 19 Select the right, vertical edge to define the direction Module 12 | Page © 2012 PTC 20 Type 100 and press ENTER Simulate the mold opening Click Explode > Open Next from the menu manager al Click Open Next two more times to step through the mold opening sequence U se Task 2: O nl y 21 Click Done from the menu manager te rn The OPEN-MOLD_CAVITY.PRT needs to open before the sliders In Click Reorder > Step from the menu manager C Click Step as the new step for Step to become PT Click Explode > Open Next Notice that the cavity now opens first Fo r Click Open Next two more times to step through the mold opening process Click Explode > Animate All from the menu manager to animate the full mold opening sequence This completes the procedure © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page Draft Checking a Mold Opening Step You can perform draft checking on mold components during the mold opening sequence nl y • Specify the step to check • Specify the following: – Pull direction – Draft Angle – One Side/Both Sides – Full Color/Three Color – Part or surfaces to check In te rn al U se O Figure – Opened Mold Figure – Draft Check on a Slider Figure – Draft Check on the Molding C Draft Checking a Mold Opening Step Fo r PT You can perform draft checking on mold components during the mold opening sequence You can use draft checking to determine whether the mold components have the correct surfaces drafted and suitable draft angles in order to facilitate the mold opening process In order to perform a draft check, you must first specify on which step of the opening sequence you want to perform the draft check You must also specify the following items to perform a draft check during the mold opening sequence: • Pull Dir – Specifies the pull direction to be used for the draft check You can specify the pull direction using either of the following methods: – Specify – Enables you to select a pull direction You can filter the pull direction reference by plane, coordinate system, curve, edge, or axis and specify the proper reference You can also flip the pull direction to the opposite side of the reference – Move Num – Enables you to specify a pull direction reference by specifying a move number in the step • Draft Angle – Enables you to specify the desired draft angle to check • One Side/Both Sides – Enables you to specify whether the draft check is performed on one or both sides of the direction reference Module 12 | Page 10 © 2012 PTC Fo r PT C In te rn al U se O nl y • Full Color/Three Color – Enables you to specify whether the display is shown using the full color spectrum or with three colors • Part or surface to check for drafting – Once you have specified the pull direction and draft angle, you must specify a part to check for drafting or a surface to check for drafting © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 11 PROCEDURE - Draft Checking a Mold Opening Step Close Window Erase Not Displayed Mold\Opening_Draft-Check Task 1: DRAFT-CHECK.ASM Perform draft checks on mold opening sequence steps Disable all Datum Display types nl y from Click Mold Opening the Analysis group Click Open Next from the menu manager U se Notice that the DRAFT-CHECK_ CAVITY.PRT opens in the first step, and that it opens upward O Click Explode > Open Next from the menu manager Click Open Next te rn al Notice that the sliders open next in the second step, horizontal to the mold model pull direction Fo r PT C In Notice that the DRAFT-CHECK_ MOLDING.PRT is ejected in the third step, and that it opens upward Click Modify > Step > Draft Check > Both Sides > Three Color > Done from the menu manager 10 Click Move Num > Move from the menu manager 11 Type as the draft check angle and press ENTER 12 Select DRAFT-CHECK_ SLIDER1.PRT and notice the draft Module 12 | Page 12 © 2012 PTC 13 Click Continue > Setup Dft Ck from the menu manager 14 Select the Pull Dir check box and click Both Sides > Three Color > Done > Move Num > Move from the menu manager 15 Select DRAFT-CHECK_ SLIDER2.PRT and notice the draft 18 Click Move Num > Move O al 19 Type as the draft check angle and press ENTER U se 17 Click Modify > Step > Draft Check > One Side > Full Color > Done nl y 16 Click Done/Return > Done/Return > Done from the menu manager te rn 20 Select DRAFT-CHECK_ MOLDING.PRT and notice the draft In 21 Click Continue and select DRAFT-CHECK_CORE.PRT and notice the draft PT C 22 Click Done/Return > Done/Return > Done > Done/Return Fo r This completes the procedure © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 13 Interference Checking a Mold Opening Step Creo Parametric enables you to check moving parts for interference with the static parts for each move you define U se O nl y • Define the move to perform the interference check on • Specify the static part to check for interference with • Interferences highlighted: – Curves – Points Fo r PT C In te rn al Figure – Interference Curves Figure – Interference Point Interference Checking a Mold Opening Step Creo Parametric enables you to check moving parts for interference with a static part for each move you define After you have defined a move, you must select a static part to check for interference with the current part that you have defined for the move Areas that are interfering either have their curves highlighted, as shown in Figure or, if interference curves cannot be found, the resulting interference is highlighted by a red point, as shown in Figure You can delete the move and try another method of opening the mold to prevent the interference of parts You may have to redefine your mold components Module 12 | Page 14 © 2012 PTC PROCEDURE - Interference Checking a Mold Opening Step Close Window Erase Not Displayed Mold\Opening_Interference Task 1: INTERFERENCE.ASM Perform interference checking on mold opening sequence steps Click Mold Opening the Analysis group nl y Disable all Datum Display types from U se te rn al Notice the INTERFERENCE_ CAVITY.PRT opens in the first step, and that it opens upward O Click Explode > Open Next from the menu manager Click Open Next from the menu manager C In Notice that the sliders open next in the second step, horizontal to the mold model pull direction PT Click Open Next Fo r Notice the INTERFERENCE_ MOLDING.PRT is ejected in the third step, and that it opens upward Click Modify > Step > Interference > Move from the menu manager 10 Query-select INTERFERENCE_ MOLDING.PRT as the static part 11 Notice that the status bar states that no interference was detected between the cavity and the molding © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 15 12 Click Static Part from the menu manager and select INTERFERENCE_SLIDER1 PRT 13 Notice that there is no interference between the slider and the cavity 14 Click Done/Return > Done from the menu manager U se O 16 Select INTERFERENCE_ MOLDING.PRT as the static part te rn 19 Click Interference > Move from the menu manager al 17 Notice the highlighted interference curves between the molding and the slider 18 Click Done/Return nl y 15 Click Modify > Step > Interference > Move from the menu manager In 20 Select INTERFERENCE_ MOLDING.PRT as the static part PT C 21 Notice the highlighted interference curves between the molding and the second slider Fo r 22 Click Done/Return > Done 23 Click Modify > Step > Interference > Move from the menu manager 24 Select INTERFERENCE_CORE PRT as the static part 25 Notice the highlighted interference point between the molding and INTERFERENCE_CORE.PRT 26 Click Done/Return > Done > Done/Return This completes the procedure Module 12 | Page 16 © 2012 PTC Viewing Mold Information O U se • View the following information: – BOM – Components – Cavity Layouts – Split Volumes – Created Volumes – Parting Surf – Split – Last Volume – Shrinkage nl y You can view information about your mold model any time you are in Mold mode Fo r PT C In te rn al Figure – Viewing Created Volumes Information Figure – Viewing Split Volumes Information Viewing Mold Information You can view information about your mold model any time you are in Mold mode by clicking Info > Mold You can view the following types of information about the mold: • BOM – Displays a bill of materials of all components found in the mold model • Components – Displays information on all the components in the mold model, including reference models, workpiece, extracted components, and the molding • Cavity Layouts – Displays information on all cavity layouts You can view the coordinate system references used for placement of the cavity, the layout type, the number of cavities in respective directions, the names and locations of each cavity, and the overall workpiece size © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 17 U se O nl y • Split Volumes – Displays all volumes created in the mold model as a result of split operations You can view the mold volume name, its display status in the mold model, and its feature ID • Created Volumes – Displays information on all sketched mold volumes in the mold model You can view the mold volume name, its display status in the mold model, and its feature ID • Parting Surf – Displays information on all parting surfaces created in the mold model You can view the parting surface name, its display status in the mold model, and its feature ID • Split – Displays all the split operations performed in the mold model You can view the parent and child feature ID's of the split, the parting surface used, and the resulting volumes created • Last Volume – Displays the last created volume in the mold model You can view the mold volume name, how it was created, its display status in the mold model, and its feature ID • Shrinkage – Displays any shrinkage applied to the reference model If the mold model contains more than one reference model, you must specify for which reference model you want shrinkage information You can view the coordinate system specified for the shrinkage, the shrinkage formula used, and the shrink factors used Fo r PT C In te rn al You can specify whether you want the output displayed in an Information window within Creo Parametric, whether you want it written to a file, or both Module 12 | Page 18 © 2012 PTC PROCEDURE - Viewing Mold Information Close Window Erase Not Displayed Mold\Information Task 1: MOLD-INFO.ASM Investigate the information for a mold model Disable all Datum Display types Mold nl y Click the Analysis group drop-down menu and select U se al In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear all Show Info About check boxes except for Shrinkage • Clear the File check box, leaving the Screen check box selected • Click Apply O te rn Click Close from the information window C In In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear the Shrinkage check box • Select the Cavity Layouts check box • Click Apply Fo r PT Click Close from the information window In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear the Cavity Layouts check box • Select the Created Volumes check box • Click Apply Click Close from the information window © 2012 PTC Module 12 | Page 19 In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear the Created Volumes check box • Select the Parting Surf check box • Click Apply 10 Click Close from the information window te rn al 12 Click Close from the information window U se O nl y 11 In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear the Parting Surf check box • Select the Split Volumes check box • Click Apply In 13 In the Mold Inf dialog box, clear the Split Volumes check box • Select the BOM check box • Click Apply PT C 14 Click Close from the information window Fo r 15 Click Close from the Mold Inf dialog box This completes the 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Education Services Registration – Tel: (888) 782 -37 73 – Fax: (781) 37 0- 530 7 • Technical Support (Monday - Friday) – Tel: (800) 477-6 435 – Fax: (781) 707- 032 8 • License Management and Contracts – Tel:... 3- 1 Analyzing Design Models Theory 3- 2 Performing a Draft Check 3- 3 Understanding Mold Analysis Settings 3- 8... Analyzing Mold Cavity Layout 4 -34 Analyzing Variable Mold Cavity Layout 4 -38 Analyzing Mold Cavity Layout Orientation 4- 43 Calculating