Experience
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Modeled toy components and a molding tool in NX
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Machined injection molding tools using a 5-axis CNC machine
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Injection molded 100 plastic toys
Injection Molded Toy
Computer-Aided Machining + Injection Molding Project
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My team designed and manufactured an injection molded toy from a 4th grader's drawing of a whale.
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Modeling the Toy​ & Mold in CAD
We created the toy as a a three-part assembly. We designed for injection molding constraints such as parting lines, wall thicknesses and surface curvatures.
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Whale
Cavity Mold
Core Mold
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Machining the Mold​
We minimized our mold's machining time by managing tool paths, adjusting surface roughnesses, and minimizing our tool counts. I machined the molds on a Haas vertical mill.
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Injection Molding the Toy​
We injection molded 100 parts of our design. We optimized for injection molding parameters such as plastic plastic flow rate and injection pressure, to achieve a repeatable, quality surface finish.
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