What is a parting line in SolidWorks?

What is a parting line used for?

A parting line, in industrial casting of molds, is the border line in which draft angles change direction. One can check the parting line in the mould or product which divides the two half, i.e; the core and the cavity of a molded part. It is sometimes a starting point for the mold parting surface.

What is the parting line in injection molding?

A ‘parting line’ is the line of separation on the plastic part where the two halves of the plastic injection mold meet. The line actually indicates the parting ‘plane’ that passes through the part.

Where do you put a parting line?

The outer face is formed by one mold half (A-side), while the cup’s inner surface and brim will be formed by the other mold half (B-side). The parting line occurs along the outside edge of the brim of the cup.

What is the difference between parting line and parting surface?

Parting Line and Parting Surface



It is a line that splits the mold into two parts – the core and the cavity. The concept of a parting surface is similar. A parting surface is a surface that separates the mold block into two parts – the core and the cavity.

Which of the following is a type of parting line?

The form of parting line depends on the specific situation of the plastic part, but generally there are several types: vertical stepped, inclined, curved and integrated parting lines.

What do you mean by parting line mismatch?

Parting Line Mismatches



A parting line is a dividing line that separate the two halves of a mold. Mismatches occur when dust, dirt, contaminants or residues prevent these two sections, the core and the cavity, from mating tightly and closing properly. Mold flash is also caused by old, worn tooling.

How do I add a particular line in Solidworks?

To create a parting line:

1. Click Parting Lines. (Mold Tools toolbar) or Insert > Molds > Parting Line.
2. In the Parting Line PropertyManager, set options, then click. .

What is parting surface and explain it types?

The parting surface of a mould are those surfaces of both mould plates adjacent to the impressions which butt together to form a seal and prevent the loss of plastic material from the impression. The various factors to be considered while selecting the parting surface are: Shape of the Components. Type of Mould.