Mold Die Construction

This course is associated with the following programs:

• CNC Technician - Technical Diploma

1. Apply drilling and milling processes to mold die and plate construction.
2. Produce mold cavities and cores with milling and electrical discharge machining processes.
3. Apply proper polishing techniques on mold cavities and cores.
4. Perform heat treating operations on components produced with various mold steels.
5. Apply clearance, sliding, locational and press fits on various mold components.
6. Apply cooling and/or heating line to mold plates and cores.
7. Perform turning and precision grinding operations to produce mold core pins.
8. Apply engraving and/or stamping operations to a mold die.
9. Produce a functional sprue, runner and gate system on the mold plates.
10. Assemble mold die plates and ejector system using correct types of fasteners.
11. Set up completed mold on a molding machine for try-out.
12. Operate a molding machine to produce finished product from a mold die.