molds & parts

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Pat Callaghan, Jul 2, 2004.

  1. Pat Callaghan

    Pat Callaghan Guest

    Hi all,

    I have built a mold to pour polyurethane into. Now I want to see
    how the part will look like. Is there not a way to take the mold &
    reverse it so to speak? I want what the mold produces. TIA.

    Pat Callaghan
     
    Pat Callaghan, Jul 2, 2004
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    Jean Marc BRUN Guest

    Extrude to surface (the mold's cavity)
    HIH
    JM
     
    Jean Marc BRUN, Jul 2, 2004
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    kenneth b Guest



    file ... new, part
    insert ... part (existing mold)
    insert ... boss, extrude, create solid to match outer shape of and engulfing
    mold (uncheck merge result)
    insert ... features, combine (subtract)
     
    kenneth b, Jul 2, 2004
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    Jerry Steiger Guest

    Pat,

    Use the Cavity function. Put your mold in an assembly. Make a new part that
    is a block slightly larger than the cavity in your mold. Then insert a
    cavity feature into your new part, selecting your mold. You can set the
    shrinkage to get the final part size that you expect for your material.


    Jerry Steiger
    Tripod Data Systems
    "take the garbage out, dear"
     
    Jerry Steiger, Jul 2, 2004
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    kenneth b Guest

    i have no idea what caused me to forget about the obvious.
    :)
     
    kenneth b, Jul 2, 2004
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    kellnerp Guest

    And you can also use a multibody subtract.

     
    kellnerp, Jul 4, 2004
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