An integration system for investment casting mould design of aeroengine turbine blade

An integration system was developed to satisfy the need of information integration in the process of designing, investment casting and monitoring aero-engine's turbo blade. The general architecture is detailed presented in this paper. The system mainly comprises of product master model, design information management, anti-deformation design of mould cavity, intelligence mould design and blade testing. The developed system can manage mould design and blade test data flow, optimize mould design process and achieve the goal of integration design.

A Collaborative Framework for Mould Design Based on Service-Oriented Architecture

Aiming at improving the traditional object-oriented three-layer architecture for collaborative design, a service-oriented framework for mould design is established by adding a Web service layer to decoupling the direct linking of user interface to functional modules,making the system being platform independent and programming language independent,greatly facilitating the reuse of existing software and hardware resources. .NET technology is adopted to implement the framework. An example scenario is introduced to demonstrate how the system works.

Genetic Algorithm for Injection Mould Design and Moulding

Obtaining the optimal values of the parameters for th e design of a required mould and the operation of the moulding process are diffi cult, this is due to the complexity of product geometry and the variation of pla stic material properties. The typical parameters for the mould design and mouldi ng process are melt flow length, injection pressure, holding pressure, back pres sure, injection speed, melt temperature, mould temperature, clamping force, inje ction time, holding time and cooling time. This paper discusses the difficulties of using the current computer aided optimization methods to acquire the values of the parameters. A method that is based on the concept of genetic algorithm is proposed to overcome the difficulties. The proposed method describes in details on how to attain the optimal values of the parameters form a given product geom etry.

Application of Multimedia and Internet Technology in Learning Mould Design

With the use of multimedia which combines the use o f text, sound, images, motion video and animation, it is more efficient for studen ts to learn mould design interactively. A program is created using several multi media software to simulate the mechanism of moulding processes in order to let s tudents understand the concept of mould design. In addition, students can even access the program through the Internet. Therefore, the software is defined as Multimedia and Internet Technology (MIT) program. The MIT program consists of four sections: (i) simulation of mould mechanisms, ( ii) cooling system, (iii) material information and (iv) games for tutorials. Sec tion One covers the basic operations of different types of moulds such as two-p late mould, three-plate mould, split mould, side-core mould and mould with und ercuts. Section Two introduces different types of cooling systems such as bubble r, baffle, cooling circuits, etc. Section Three provides some useful material in formation for mould design. Section Four contains games of matching mould compon ents, mould design problem finding and multiple choice questions to test student s how much they understand mould design concept. Multimedia is highly effective particularly in teaching and learning. It changes the nature of learning itself. It makes reading dynamic by giving words an impo rtant new dimension. It allows students to see, hear and do simultaneously, thus significantly reducing average learning time. Furthermore, through cooperative learning on Internet, students can access the program, share data or search info rmation anytime anywhere. Therefore, Multimedia and Internet Technology is one o f the vital aspects to speed up the realization of information age in society.

Application of Standardization for Initial Design of Plastic Injection Moulds

Today, the time-to-market for plastic products ar e getting shorter, thus the lead-time for making the injection mould is decreasin g. There is potential in timesavings in the mould design stage because the design process that is repeatable for every mould design can be standardized. T he preliminary work of any final plastic injection mould design is to always pro vide an initial design of the mould assembly for product designers (customers) p rior to receiving the final product CAD data. Traditionally and even up till no w, this initial design is always created using 2D CAD packages. The information used for the initial design is based on the technical discussion checklist, in which most mould makers have their own standards. This checklist is also being used as a quotation since the most basic information of the mould in the particu lar project is being recorded in it. The basic information in this checklist in cludes the number of cavities, the type of mould base to be used, the moulding m achine to be used for the moulding, the type of gating system, the type of resin material used and its shrinkage value etc. Information on special requirements such as the number of sliders or lifters to be used is also listed in the check list. At this stage, there is still no information on the cooling and ejection design since they are greatly dependent on the final product CAD data. This res earch focuses on the methodology of providing the initial design in 3D solid bas ed on the technical discussion checklist, which takes the role of the overall st andard template since every sub-design has its own standard template. An examp le of a sub-design that has its own standard template is the cavity layout desi gn. The cavity layout for plastic injection moulds can be designed by controlli ng the geometrical parameters using a standardization template. The standardiza tion template for the cavity layout design consists of configurations for the po ssible layouts. Each configuration of the layout design has its own layout desi gn table of all the geometrical parameters. This standardization template is pr e-defined in the layout design level of the mould assembly design. This ensure s that the required configuration can be loaded into the mould assembly design v ery quickly without having the need to redesign the layout. This makes it usefu l for technical discussions between the product designers and mould designers pr ior to the manufacture of the mould. Changes can be made to the 3D cavity layou t design immediately during the discussions thus the savings in time and avo idance of miscommunications.

Application of computer-aided engineering optimum design method in aluminum profile extrusion mould

The finite element analysis and the optimum design of aluminum profile extrusion mould were investigated using the ANSYS software and its parameterized modeling method. The optimum dimensions of the mould were obtained. It is found that the stress distribution is very uneven, and the stress convergence is rather severe in the bridge of the aluminum profile extrusion mould. The optimum height of the mould is 70.527 mm, and the optimum radius of dividing holes are 70.182 mm and 80.663 mm. Increasing the height of the mould in the range of 61.282 mm to 70.422 mm can prolong its longevity, but when the height is over 70.422 mm, its longevity reduces.

Heat Treat ment of Die and Mould Oriented Concurrent Design

Many disadvantages exist in the traditional die design method which belongs to serial pattern. It is well known that heat treatment is highly important to the dies. A new idea of concurrent design for heat treatment process of die and mould was developed in order to overcome the existent shortcomings of heat treatment process. Heat treatment CAD/CAE was integrated with concurrent circumstance and the relevant model was built. These investigations can remarkably improve efficiency, reduce cost and ensure quality of R and D for products.

A Computer-aided Design System for Framed-mould in Autoclave Processing

The general computer-aided design （CAD） software cannot meet the mould design requirement of the autoclave process for composites, because many parameters such as temperature and pressure should be considered in the mould design process, in addition to the material and geometry of the part. A framed-mould computer-aided design system （FMCAD） used in the autoclave moulding process is proposed in this paper. A function model of the software is presented, in which influence factors such as part structure, mould structure, and process parameters are considered; a design model of the software is established using object oriented （O-O） technology to integrate the stiffness calculation, temperature field calculation, and deformation field calculation of mould in the design, and in the design model, a hybrid model of mould based on calculation feature and form feature is presented to support those calculations. A prototype system is developed, in which a mould design process wizard is built to integrate the input information, calculation, analysis, data storage, display, and design results of mould design. Finally, three design examples are used to verify the prototype.

Computer Aided Composition Design of Prehardened-Mould Steel for Plastic

The improvement of machining behavior of prehardened-mould steel for plastic is realized by using computer-aided composition design in this work. The results showed that the matrix composition of large sectional prehardened mould steel for plastic markedly influences the precipitation of non-metallic inclusion and the control of composition aided by Thermo-Calc software package minimizes the amount of detrimental oxide inclusion. In addition the modification of calcium is optimized in the light of composition design.

基于PC/ABS薄壁成型的雾化器机筒注射模设计

针对雾化机机筒薄壁塑件模腔流长比为77.8,并且采用PC/ABS进行注塑要求的特点,设计了1副两板2次开模的自动化注塑成型。模具中,针对塑件模腔的浇注,设置了2个潜伏式浇口,保证模腔的充填效果。为实现塑件的自动脱模,设计了3个脱模步骤,相应的机构及机构动作为采用了2副哈夫滑块机构用于塑件外壁的脱模,2副哈夫滑块机构均依靠模具打开的开模动力分次实施抽芯;第一副哈夫滑块机构用于定模一侧外壁的侧抽芯脱模,其通过动模侧的第一次开模打开驱动,完成先抽芯动作;第二副哈夫滑块机构用于动模一侧外壁圆环型凹槽的侧抽芯脱模,其通过动模侧的第二次开模打开驱动,完成抽芯动作。为实现模具2次开模按顺序进行,该模具中设计了一种开模控制机构,机构通过解锁插杆驱动移动锁芯实现与锁钩的锁闭/开锁功能,从而实现了模具开/闭模动作的有序进行。

基于改性PP成型的工控机电路板支撑架注射模设计

针对工控机电路板支撑架大型塑件的成型,选用了一种玻纤改性增强聚丙烯(PP)复合材料用于塑件的注射成型。模具结构为三板模结构,分3次开模打开。为保证塑件模腔充填均衡性、饱满性而设计了两个点浇口用于模腔的浇注。针对塑件二级子特征较多,特别是异型螺柱深筋位较多的特点,设计了多个局部镶件用于这些局部特征的成型,在提高局部成型镶件强度的同时,降低了这些成型件的加工难度。针对模腔局部位置排气难点,设置了多个透气镶件以增强排气。设置了锁扣机构、定距拉杆机构用于模具的开模闭模控制;设计了弹料机构用于流道废料的可靠脱模、定位机构以确保塑件的成型精度和模具工作寿命;3个滑块机构用于塑件侧壁直壁及直壁上侧孔的成型与脱模。模具结构形式合理,成型件便于加工且实用可靠,能为同类模具设计提供有益借鉴。

汽车侧裙板数值成型分析及模具设计

汽车侧裙板长度约为1 m,宽度约为0.1 m,卡扣、加强筋、嵌件孔等复杂结构较多,属于大型细长复杂塑件。大型细长复杂塑件成型难度较大,需要采用数值仿真与模具设计相结合的方法,仿真、设计和验证交叉进行、相互渗透。根据产品的特点拟定了3种进浇方案,仿真结果表明,方案Ⅲ(9点进浇)翘曲变形量最小,其值为4.51 mm。通过验证方案Ⅲ的缩水性、填充时间、填充等值线、填充末端时间差及压力差等参数可知,方案Ⅲ填充均匀、末端压力一致、产品无缩水,表面无质量缺陷,为可行方案。根据方案Ⅲ进行模具设计,包括浇注系统、成型零部件、推出机构、冷却系统等。模具设计完毕后对冷却系统进行验证,结果表明,凸凹模的模温温差小于10℃,模温趋于一致,无翘曲变形风险。基于方案Ⅲ的模具设计可作为最终方案,为模具制造和生产提供方向。

打印机滚筒导板多点浇口注塑模设计

针对打印机滚筒导板塑件的工业设计结构特点及使用改性合金聚碳酸酯/丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯塑料成型的生产要求,设计了一副多点点浇口三板模具用于该塑件的注射成型。模具中的模腔布局为一模一腔,以使塑件成型精度控制在MT3~4级。不同于常规三板模具,在该模具中采取了以下设计措施来保证塑件的成型要求:一是通过主导柱、副导柱、模仁定位锥台等的设置,保证了塑件基本成型尺寸的成型精度;二是通过增加镶件排气措施、优化注射成型工艺参数等措施,有效降低和控制了塑件成型后的变形量,保证了塑件的成型形状精度,所增设的成型镶件有益于模腔排气,镶件间隙小于0.02 mm,镶件设计时须设计孔边扩距为1 mm,以降低镶件配模难度,避免镶件间隙飞边发生;三是为提高流道废料和塑件的冷却效率,脱料板中开设有2条?10 mm冷却水路,模腔成型件中开设有10条?10 mm冷却水路。模具中还设置了2个斜导柱滑块侧抽芯机构用于塑件两侧端面的脱模,塑件的最终脱模由多根顶针均衡顶出脱模。

基于“互联网+教育”的模具设计与制造专业课程教学改革的探索

针对模具设计与制造专业课程理论逻辑性强、过于抽象的教学难点,以互联网为基础,利用网络教学平台,通过线上、线下混合的教学方法及教学反思,不断推动“互联网+教育”在模具设计与制造专业课程中的应用,促进专业课程教学改革,以提高学生学习的自主性,激发学生学习的热情,提高教学质量。

玻纤增强尼龙复合材料车门拉手座热流道模具设计

在车门拉手座塑件模具设计中,为解决高含量玻璃纤维增强尼龙复合材料成型时容易出现浮纤、收缩各向异性带来的翘曲变形大等潜在品质缺陷问题,运用CAE辅助分析对塑件的成型方案进行了优化分析。将浇注系统优化为潜伏式双浇口浇注系统,浇口的进胶直径为1 mm,流道结构由三级冷流道+一级热流道组成。所获得的浇注效果为:引起浮纤发生的内外壁模温差控制在38℃以下(标准值≤50℃);主要外观面盖面的纤维取向张量范围为0.7373~0.9986,能有效保证盖面的结构强度;塑件最大翘曲变形量为1.024 mm,能保证塑件关键尺寸的成型精度满足MT3级A类精度要求;基于玻纤增强的模腔成型收缩率各向差异化设置分别为X向0.3%,Y向0.1%,Z向0.2%。与优化结果对应的注塑工艺参数为:模温89.4℃,料温292.4℃,注射压力92 MPa,冷却水温度25℃,注塑周期38 s。模具结构为一种两板式热流道模具,一模两腔布局,模具中采用脱模方向集成法设计了3种脱模机构,其中的定模推板斜顶机构和油缸推板型斜抽芯机构对同类塑件脱模机构设计有较好的参考作用。

基于灰色关联-熵权法的座体注塑工艺参数优化

手持风扇底座具有复杂曲面与多筋结构等复杂的结构特征,这阻碍了材料的流动,可能会使产品产生熔接线、翘曲、体积收缩等缺陷,进而影响产品的表面质量和尺寸精度。为解决上述问题,通过理论算法与有限元仿真相结合开展风扇底座注塑工艺参数的优化研究。首先,根据产品特征确定了型腔数量及浇口位置,初步分析发现产品的缩痕指数相对较大;其次,以翘曲变形和缩痕指数为优化目标,建立中心复合试验方案并开展仿真分析,结合灰色关联与熵权法进行多目标优化,确定了工艺参数对灰色关联度影响的大小程度,依次为熔体温度、模具温度、注射时间、保压压力及保压时间;最后,确定最佳工艺参数组合为熔体温度225℃、模具温度30℃、注射时间5 s、保压压力20 MPa及保压时间30 s。相比初始方案,最佳工艺参数组合下的缩痕指数降低了30.79%,由于加强筋的存在翘曲变形优化前后相差较小。

新能源冷藏车制冷机锁扣注射模设计

针对10%碳纤维改性PEEK材料的新能源冷藏车制冷机锁扣,设计了1模2腔三板注射模,模具浇注系统使用点浇口,采用4个定模滑块先抽芯机构实现成型塑件部分特征的脱模,其中1个为斜向抽芯机构,3个为直线型抽芯机构。抽芯机构依靠开模动力驱动锁紧块拉动滑块抽芯和锁紧,动作可靠且效率高,保证了塑件的成型效率及成型品质。

汽车空调管接头复杂塑件注塑模设计

为某汽车空调管接头复杂塑件的注射成型设计了一副两板式模具,解决了该塑件因结构复杂导致脱模困难、难以实现自动化注塑生产的实际问题。由于该塑件的圆柱壳主体上附加设置了90°弯管接口、斜置直管接口、法兰台直通管接口、直管+65°弯管接口等4个异型结构特征,导致塑件的脱模机构设计非常困难。为解决该问题,采用脱模方向集成分类法等设计方法将塑件的脱模机构按区域来设计,在定模一侧设计了6个定模滑块先抽芯机构用于90°弯管接口、斜置直管接口这两个特征的先抽芯脱模,6个机构的抽芯动作由定模侧增加的一侧开模打开进行机械式驱动完成定模先抽芯动作。在模具动模一侧设置了4个脱模机构,包括2个滑块机构、1个滑块+弯管复合机构和1个大尺寸推管机构。分别由斜导柱和油缸驱动2个滑块机构,用于法兰台直通管接口脱模。滑块+弯管复合机构用于直管+65°弯管接口特征的脱模,先由斜导柱驱动滑块完成直线抽芯,后由油缸驱动弯管型芯带动直线抽芯滑块一起移动,完成65°弯管特征的旋转抽芯脱模。最后,由大尺寸推管机构顶出而实现塑件的完全脱模。

游戏化教学策略在模具设计课程中的实施与评估

探讨了游戏化教学策略在模具设计课程中的实施并进行了效果评估,通过综合运用理论分析和实证研究,考察了游戏化教学的核心元素及其如何融入模具设计教学中。通过引入游戏元素,分析其对提升学生学习动机、认知能力、情感态度和合作交流的影响,并分析和评估该策略的有效性,发现游戏化教学提高了学生的课堂参与度和学习成效,学生对游戏元素的接受度高,反馈积极,显示游戏化教学在增强学习体验方面的有效性。此外,教学实践的成果分析表明,游戏化教学有助于学生更好地掌握模具设计的专业知识和技能,为高职模具设计课程的教学改革提供了新的视角和方法,展示了游戏化教学在技术教育领域的潜力和价值。

小型电动汽车信号器外壳注射模设计

介绍了电动汽车信号器外壳的注射模设计。塑件成型材料选用科思创PC 2456,采用两板模进行成型。浇注系统中,使用2个扇形冷浇口对模腔进行浇注。塑件注塑工艺参数选定为,喷嘴出口料温为230~250℃;注射速度为200 mm/s;模具温度为80℃;注射时间为1~5 s,注射压力为80~100 MPa;保压时间为5~10 s,保压压力为40~60 MPa;背压为2~4 MPa;冷却时间为10~15 s。模具中,针对塑件外壁、内壁的脱模困难,设置了5个斜导柱滑块机构、1个3次抽芯复合机构、1个中抽式内收先抽芯滑块机构、3个斜顶机构、6个推管机构及多根顶针用于塑件的脱模。其中,3次抽芯复合滑块机构中,3个抽芯滑块组合在一起,先通过第一次开模驱动2个滑块联动抽芯,再通过第二次开模驱动3个滑块同步抽芯和移动,较为妥善地解决了塑件侧槽需二次抽芯脱模难题。模具机构选用恰当,紧凑合理,动作达标;与其它设计方案相比,制造成本约降低减少13%,工作效率约提高5%。