- Create detailed 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks.
- Design aluminum HPDC/LPDC/gravity casting dies, depending on the process.
- Design plastic injection moulds, including single-cavity and multi-cavity moulds.
- Develop mould components such as:
- Core and cavity
- Inserts
- Slides and lifters
- Ejector systems
- Guide pillars and bushes
- Sprue, runner and gate systems
- Cooling channels
- Clamping and mounting components
1. Product & Tool Feasibility
- Study customer/product drawings and 3D models.
- Check draft angles, wall thickness, undercuts, ribs, bosses and parting lines.
- Identify potential manufacturing and moulding/casting problems.
- Suggest design modifications for DFM/DFA and manufacturability.
- Develop suitable parting-line and core/cavity concepts.
1. Casting Die Design
- Design die components according to casting requirements.
- Develop runner, gate, overflow and venting systems.
- Design cooling arrangements and thermal-management features.
- Provide suitable allowances for shrinkage, machining and casting requirements.
- Consider die life, maintenance and ease of die assembly.
1. Plastic Injection Mould Design
- Design complete injection mould assemblies.
- Develop runner/gating and cooling systems.
- Design ejector mechanisms and return systems.
- Design slides, lifters and other mechanisms for undercut components.
- Select standard mould components based on required specifications.
- Check mould opening, ejection and component clearance.
1. Manufacturing Drawings &
• Documentation
- Prepare detailed 2D manufacturing drawings from SolidWorks models.
- Define
- Dimensions
- GD&T;
- Tolerances
- Surface finish
- Material specifications
- Heat-treatment requirements
- Prepare BOM (Bill of Materials) and component lists.
- Create assembly and exploded-view drawings where required.
1. CNC &
• Toolroom Support
- Provide accurate design data to CNC/VMC/EDM/Wire-cut teams.
- Coordinate with machinists during manufacturing.
- Resolve machining and assembly-related design issues.
- Modify tooling designs based on manufacturing feedback.
1. Trial, Validation &
• Modification
- Support mould/die trials and identify defects.
- Analyze issues such as
- Flash
- Short shot
- Porosity
- Shrinkage
- Warpage
- Ejection problems
- Cooling problems
- Implement design corrections after trial results.
- Release revised drawings/models for production.
1. Engineering &
• Production Coordination
- Coordinate with production, quality, CNC, EDM, toolroom and manufacturing teams.
- Discuss tooling requirements with customers and suppliers.
- Maintain revision control of drawings and 3D models.
- Ensure designs meet quality, cost, delivery and manufacturing requirements.