Surfaces & Splines | 17- Overmold Modeling

Production modeling of consumer products can be intimidating without the right combination of skills and modeling strategies. This video series discusses techniques to accurately create production models of the most challenging shapes present in today’s cutting-edge product designs using SOLIDWORKS.
In this installment, techniques for modeling overmolds are discussed.

[@weevilinabox]

Andrew
Seven years on, these are still some of the best SW surfacing tutorials on RUclips.
Even though I'm currently building internal surfaces (which need smooth transitions to facilitate fluid flow), rather than external ID surfaces on consumer parts, the techniques in this series are invaluable.
Thank you.

[@sahityakashyap9245]

These are so helpful i wonder why these are not viral within industrial design and engineering community both

[@arodriguez8469]

These are the best SolidWorks series I've watched, very helpful and to the point. Thank you

[@bisashwid1199]

Thank you so much for this, I’m in second year of an industrial design course and this is so helpful

[@reecejerrett8857]

i was about to write this comment almost word for word, such a useful tutorial

[@AdeptIncGlenCoveNY]

Great Tutorial. Loved the quick and professional presentation. No wasted time showing basics. Thanks!

[@DiMonteGroupInc]

Thanks for the input. We're glad our tutorials are helpful

[@HoundDogRock]

Amazing! Thank you so much for these tutorials! I've watched every single one of them to help me improve my surfacing skills and to prepare for the upcoming CSWPA Surfacing exam. Best tutorials on the topic I've seen so far!

[@redhawkdad88]

Excellent tutorial. Good job Andrew.

[@user-bm5es6ir9t]

Thank you! Really helpful

[@DiMonteGroupInc]

Our goal is to help engineers and designers be more successful with SolidWorks. Glad they were helpful

[@MDFB985]

Can we have more tutorial like this

[@samuelfarmer171]

I’d like to study this model and the techniques in more detail. Can the model be made available to download?

[@billw.3557]

Is interlock necessary for the over molding process to insure that the bond adheres between tpe and plastic? thanks

[@DiMonteGroupInc]

It doesn't hurt. But it isn't necessary if the rigid and soft resins are paired correctly. Talk to your molder and resin supplier to be sure compatible materials are being specified.

[@tayneilson]

HOW DID YOU DRAW THE TOOL IN THE FIRST PLACE?

[@reecejerrett8857]

this tutorial is only showing how to use the tool to create the overmould, if your looking on how to make complex shapes you may need to first look at other tutorials (thats what i had to do)

[@weevilinabox]

This is #17 in a series (of 17).
The creation of the SolidWorks sketch was briefly explained at the start of the series. It was only an overview, because the sketch was pretty complicated; the sort where you tie yourself in knots trying to avoid unintended sketch constraints.
The industrial design sketch, on which they were based was simply imported using the Sketch Picture function.