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Introduction To Plastic Part Design

The document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in a course on plastic part design for injection molding. It outlines the various stages of the design process from determining user requirements and concept design to detailed design topics like wall thickness, ribs, bosses, vents, draft analysis, parting lines, and fastening methods. The goal is to teach designers how to optimize plastic parts for manufacturability and assembly using industry design standards and best practices.

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Introduction To Plastic Part Design

The document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in a course on plastic part design for injection molding. It outlines the various stages of the design process from determining user requirements and concept design to detailed design topics like wall thickness, ribs, bosses, vents, draft analysis, parting lines, and fastening methods. The goal is to teach designers how to optimize plastic parts for manufacturability and assembly using industry design standards and best practices.

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Plastic Part Design Introduction

You will review basic part design concepts for injection molding.

Review the injection molding process.

Introduction to plastic part design

 System specification
 Design
 Round-1 concepting
 2D Prototyping
 Testing
 Second concept iteration
 3D prototyping
 Testing
 Third concept iteration
 Manufacturing testing
 Manufacturing
 Support
Design Considerations Introduction

You will review plastic part design methodology.

Learn how to plan your products life cycle.

Gain a broader understanding of modern product design requirements.

Discover the basics of design through assembly thinking.


Determining end user requirements

 Life cycle
 Environmental conditions
 Dimensional and tolerance requirements
 Structural loads and impacts
 Regulatory agency compliance
Design Basics Introduction

 You will gain an in-depth understanding of plastic part design constraints.


 Discover design alternatives to reduce costs and assembly time.
 Learn how to Design optimal parts for injection molding.
Design to flow

 General concepts
 Wall thickness
 Strength
Wall thickness

 Uniform wall thickness


 Typical wall thickness
 Strength
 Wall thickness transitions
Rib Design

 Application
 Wall thickness
 Height
 Wall Thickness Transitions
 Freestanding ribs
 Fillets
 Spacing
Boss design

 Boss standards
 Gussets
 Locating features
 Boss placement
Vents and openings

 General concepts
 Vents
 Openings
Undercuts

 General concepts
 Lifters
 Slides
General thumb rules:

External undercuts – Slides are used

Internal undercuts – Lifters are used for internal undercuts


Draft

 The purpose of draft


 Draw direction
 Draft analysis
Draft analysis

 General concepts
 Analysis parameters
 Draft angle
Parting lines

 General concepts
 Design options
Fastening and Snap Feature Introduction

 You will learn industry fastener standards.


 Review options for product assembly.
 Gain an understanding of how to design for optimal assembly and cost.
Alignment features

 General concepts
 Leading Edges
 Mating edges
 Interlocking features
Snap features

 General concepts
 Self-locking
 Non-locking
Fasteners

 General concepts
 Self-tapping screws
 Machine screw
 Inserts
 Formed

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