MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Mold Design

Here are two MoldMaking Conference sessions you won’t want to miss:

Best Practices for Collaborative Design of Tight-Toleranced Parts

• Vijay Kudchadkar, Director of Advanced Engineering, Westfall Technik

The quality of an injection-molded part depends on several factors such as material properties, part design, mold design, hot runner design, machine design, material handling, process conditions, part ejection, part handling, secondary operations, assembly, packaging and shipping. To achieve the best possible outcomes, it's essential to incorporate manufacturing considerations into the design process and involve all tooling and manufacturing experts early on. Collaboration between these stakeholders can help optimize part design and tooling, reduce design errors and minimize production costs. This presentation will explore best practices for injection molding, including Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles, the importance of early collaboration, and incorporating manufacturing considerations into the design process. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to gain better control over the factors that affect the quality of molded parts and reduce production costs.

Five Steps in Mold Design to Reduce Back-End Troubleshooting

• Seth Hale, Mold Designer, Westminster Tool

Back-end mold troubleshooting can drag on forever diminishing ROI and prolonging the time it takes to get a product to market. Hear how one mold builder has integrated five steps into its design process to ensure there are no surprises during mold sampling. This includes more time in research and development, defining quality expectations, identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies sooner. This additional design lead time has reduced back-end troubleshooting by over 3 weeks and increased the customer’s ability to complete FAI and mold acceptance on the first try.

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