New in plastic Design 2

[DesignGirl]

Does anyone know of any websites/or books for someone just starting to solid model plastic automotive parts? I am particularly interested in designing parts that are tool safe (Die lock, etc.). I am new to this, so I need to know even the basic rules of what to do and what not to do. Thank you-

 

[GregLocock]

Your employer may have a 'best practices' or 'house style' manual. Or they may not!



Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[patprimmer]

Major plastics raw material suppliers like GE, DuPont, Ticona, BASF, Atofina, DSM, Bayer etc will have literature with tool design recommendations.

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[HDS]

As Patprimmer said. Also they have some very good classes. They want you to design parts with thier materials that work. Go to your suppliers webpage and look around.

 

[Darrude]

http://www.efunda.com

has some basic information and good links for books etc. Material suppliers are also a very good source of help.

 

[DesignGirl]

Thank you everyone for the great info. Thank you "Darrude," for the

http://www.efunda.com

info, it was exactly what I was looking for and couldn't find.