Product Design
Dr. Sigrid Brinkmann, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Brinkmann, Andreas Dörner, Veronika Hackl, Fabian Hellwasser, Florian Pelzl, Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schlegel, Timo Schuler, Josef Stubenrauch, Elisabeth Winterstein
Product development with 15 rules
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Detailed discussion of all 15 rules
A good mold part requires a material, process and tool-appropriate design. Moldings which are not optimized with regard to these requirements can not be produced with a well-designed tool. The design of good moldings requires compliance with fundamental basic rules. These are described in detail in the article and are illustrated by numerous examples.
- Basic design rules for injection molded parts
- Introduction to Design Rules
Rule 1: Design Minimal Wall Thicknesses [de] [en]
Rule 2: Design Identical Wall Thicknesses [de] [en]
Rule 3: Avoid Material Build-Up [de] [en]
Rule 4: Provide Corners and Edges with Radii [de] [en]
Rule 5: Design Ribs to Suit Injection Moulding Process [de] [en]
Rule 6: Avoid Flat Surfaces [de] [en]
Rule 7: Provide Adequate Conicity [de] [en]
Rule 8: Avoid Undercuts [de] [en]
Rule 9: Avoid Unnecessary Precision Machining [de] [en]
Rule 10: Use Maximum Potential of Free Shaping [de] [en]
Rule 11: Consider the Gate Position When Designing a Mould [de] [en]
Rule 12: Provide Plastic-Metal Composites With a Stress-Compensating Design [de] [en]
Rule 13: Design Plastic-Specific Holes and Cores [de] [en]
Rule 14: Design Plastic-Specific Threads [de] [en]
Rule 15: Optimise Moulded Parts to Suit Production Process [de] [en]