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Part Name: VOLVO FOG LAMP SURROUND LH+RH
Plastic Material: PP black
Part Size: 330x120x76mm
Surface finish: VDI3400-30
Cycle Time: 43s
Cavities: 1+1-cavity, mold life: 0.5 Million shots
Injection: hot sprue to cold runner, tunnel gate
Cavity and Core: 1.2343 HRC48-52
Slide or Lifters: 1.2767 HRC50-54
Hot Runner: HUSKY
1. Optimal mold design such as gate position, parting line, slides or lifters, draft angles, cooling system, venting system, ejector pins etc. A good mold design is the key to the mold manufacturing.
Pay special attention to the dimensions with high tolerance requirements. Consider the part complexity and design the mold accordingly.
Design the mold with appropriate draft angles, which helps a lot for the demolding of the molded part. Draft angles help to prevent sticking and reduce the damage danger to the part during ejection.
Strategically place gates in areas that minimize visible marks on the final part. Consider gate location to avoid blemishes or cosmetic defects on the visible surfaces of the fog lamp surround.
Design and incorporate an efficient cooling system into the mold to ensure uniform cooling and reduce cycle times. Proper cooling helps prevent warping and improves the overall quality of the molded parts.
Ensure the mold includes an effective venting system to allow air and gases to escape during the injection molding process. Proper venting helps prevent defects like air traps and burning.
If the fog lamp surround design includes undercuts, incorporate appropriate mechanisms such as slides or lifters into the mold to allow for smooth ejection.
2. Choose suitable materials for the mold base and cavity and core inserts. Common choices for mold base 1.1730 or 1.2311, for cavity and core inserts 1.2344 or 1.2767 hardened.
3. Accurate machining of the mold parts. Precise manufacturing ensures that the dimensions of the molded parts will not overrun the tolerance on part drawings.
4. Pay attention to the surface finish of the mold, especially in areas that will directly impact the appearance of the fog lamp surround. High-quality surface finishes can reduce the need for post-molding finishing operations.
5. Mold test and improvements or modifications. Test the mold with small pilot runs to identify and solve any issues before series production.
6. The mold maker and the injection molding team must work closely to solve the problems, optimize the injection molding process and make sure the final products meet the quality requirements.
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As a kind of automobile exterior accessories, the front fog lamp frame plays an important role in safety protection. Its frame mold manufacturing has the following advantages:
1. Improve production efficiency. Using mold manufacturing to produce parts can greatly improve production efficiency and reduce manual operation and waste. The mold has the characteristics of high precision and high repeatability, which can ensure the quality of the manufactured products is stable and high precision.
2. Reduce costs. Compared with manual manufacturing, mold manufacturing has certain cost advantages. By formulating a set of reasonable mold processing methods, materials and costs can be saved, while improving production efficiency and reducing costs. At the same time, with the continuous development of mold manufacturing technology, the cost of mold manufacturing is also constantly decreasing.
3. Improve product quality. Mold manufacturing has the characteristics of high precision and high repeatability, which can ensure the high precision and stable quality of the manufactured products. At the same time, the selection of mold materials is also very critical. Suitable materials can ensure that the mold is more stable in long-term use and the precision of the output parts is more stable.
4. Good flexibility. By manufacturing a variety of front fog lamp frame molds suitable for different car models, product diversification and rapid replacement can be achieved while meeting production needs.
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