Why do we need to make a hand board and then open the mold for production?

The process of the birth of an innovative product from birth to birth should be like this: a little adorable idea, and then let a designer to discover the shape you give the product. Next, let the product upgrade in dimension — from the two-dimensional of the drawing to the three-dimensional of the hand plate, then adjust the idea; Then, adjust the design; Then, adjust the material; Then, adjust the process. Finally, the goddess in my mind appeared, so, mold opening, production, marketing

It can be seen that in the whole process, the link around the hand board is the most tossing and difficult stage. Then, why do you make the hand board first and then open the mold?

In the process of developing new products, we can evaluate whether there are technical problems, whether the appearance can achieve the expectation, whether the structure is reasonable, and whether it can be assembled normally at the final assembly through the hand board; Therefore, whether the hand board is made successfully or not will directly determine the product development.

With the maturity and application of hand board rapid prototyping technology, the authenticity and simulation degree of many hand boards can well reflect many problems and effects of the product itself. It can also help developers shorten the product development cycle and improve the competitiveness of their products!

When the hand board manufacturing industry did not rise, after many products were developed, they directly made molds for mass production, but after such products were developed, there would be many unexpected deficiencies. In the end, we can only modify the mold, which is not only a waste of time, but also a waste of money. In the end, there is no good effect.

Therefore, when a good hand board is completed, the design is in place and the market test is OK, it is time to start mass production, that is, mold opening.

Definition of mold opening:

Mold opening was originally a term for mechanical production or process production, which refers to the manufacturing of mold group. Now in industrial design, this term refers to the tool group forming product design, including mechanical equipment and molds.

At the same time, mold opening is a production process that accounts for a high proportion of the total investment. Production technology, materials and other factors may increase the cost of mold opening, so mold opening is a very important production process.

What needs to be prepared for mold opening:

1. CAD file product data;

2. Materials used; Because the gate shape and the final size of the mold cavity should be determined according to the shrinkage of the plastic;

3. The first mock exam is to predict the production volume and production cycle.