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PTC Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
(EMX)
Russell J.H. Hsu
Creo Product Manager – Tooling Solutions
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• Capabilities– 2D Process-Driven UI creating 3D models
• Familiar environment
• Immediate feedback
– Multi-cavity layout patterns
– Mold base catalogs
– Customizable “Smart” mold component library
– Automatic BOM and production drawings
– Auto ejector pin functions
– Sliders and lifters
– Smart Hole Chart Creation
– Cooling design and waterline checking
• Benefits– Easy-to-use, faster Moldbase assembly creation
– Eliminate need for data translation - integrated
– Fewer scrapped molds – interference checking
Mold Structure Design Solution
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Mold Base– 2D Process-Driven UI creating 3D models
– Multi-cavity layout patterns
– Mold base catalogs
• DME
• DMS
• EOC
• FUTABA
• HASCO
• KLA
• MEUSBURGER
• PEDROTTI
• RABOURDIN
• STRACK
• LKM
• NATIONAL
• PCS
• PROGRESSIVE
• …
Mold Structure Design – Mold Base
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Mold Component Library– Intelligent and intuitive component placement structure
• Define
• Modify
• Delete
• Re-assemble
• Assemble as a copy
– Similar placement UI for all components
– Interactive 2D diagram
– Minimum reference picking
– Automatic cut-out
– Complete product information available
Mold Structure Design – Mold Component Library
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Slide and Lifter– Step by step definition of slider elements
– Automatic assembly of dowel pins and screws
– Automatic creation of clearance cut, thread, etc ..
Mold Structure Design – Slide and Lifter
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Latch Lock– Selection of latch lock type
– Control of opening steps
– Automated assembly including screws and pins
– Clearance cuts, holes, threads, etc
Mold Structure Design – Latch Lock
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Ejector Pin– UI Shows plate / pin interaction
– Interactive 2D diagram
– Quickly interchangeable
– Ejector Pin trimming
– Placement on point or mouse pick selection
– Automatic creation of cut
Mold Structure Design – Ejector Pin
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Cooling– Water Curve templates
– Cooling components
• Nipple
• Connector
• Pipe Plug
• Pipe Plug Shoulder
• Seal Plug
• O Ring
• Extension Plug
• Straight Baffle
• Blind hole
Mold Structure Design – Cooling
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Screw– Interactive placement of screws
• Support for reference
– Includes all hole drilling and taping information
– Interactive 2D diagram
– Interchangeable
– Configurable
• Washer
• Countersink
• Counterbore
• Etc …
– Automatic creation of cut
Mold Structure Design – Screw
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Opening Simulation– Using Creo Elements/Pro Mechanism Animation
– Automatic animation of mold opening sequence
– Automatic interference checking
Mold Structure Design – Opening Simulation
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Drawing– Every plate and assembly have pre-defined drawings
• User customizable templates
• Fully associative, update with changes
• Automatic BOM – User customizable
• part name, ordering numbers ..
• Automatic Hole Charts
Mold Structure Design – Detailing
Creo Expert Moldbase Extension
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• Eliminate Plastics Mfg Problems
– Fill Time
– Injection Pressure
– Flow Font Temp
– Pressure Drop
– Skin Orientation
– Confidence of Fill
– Quality Prediction
– Surface Temp Variance
– Freeze Time Variance
– Cooling Quality
– Sink Marks
– Air Trap
– Weld Line
– Gate Location
– Web-based reports with templates
Creo Plastic Advisor Extension
Plastic Flow Simulation
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Smart Electrode
Electrode Design
• Design Electrode Smart, Easy and Fast– Expert UI for Electrode design development
– Integrated in Creo Elements/Pro
– Holder library
– Automatic extract of burning area
– Automatic drawing
– Simulation
* Smart Electrode is an Electrode Design solution developed by B&W software GmbH
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• PDMLink - Team Data Management– Controlled Application
of Associability
– Automated Synchronization
of Version Data
• ProjectLink - Collaboration– Dynamic team definition
– Milestone and deliverables
– Data submission and retrieval
• MPMLink – Process Management– Manufacturing BOM
– Routing, resource planning
Product Lifecycle management & Project Management
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Sequence Main
Sequence 2 (Alternate)
Sequence 1 (Parallel)
Collaboration & Control
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LifterSlider
Parting Surface
Insert
Designer 1
Designer 2
Designer 3
Collaboration & Control
• Parallel Mold Design – Shorten Design Cycle Time with Team Work Methodology
Design Collaboration
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• Design Review– 3D Model
– Color Scheme
– Attribute
• Net Meeting– 3D Viewer
– Cross Sectioning
– Measurement
– Annotation
Design CollaborationCreo ViewCreo Parametric
Windchill PDMLink
Collaboration & Control