Multi-cavity mould vs family mould?
1. Cavity item:
Multi-cavity mould is the same part in a mould, it could be 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 etc. cavity number. Family mould is made two or more different parts in a mould.
2. Application:
Multi-cavity mould is for mass moulding production, it usually make with hot runner. Such as cap of bottle. Family mould is popular for mould making, in order to save cost. Such as two part should make two mould in general, but it is ok just to make one family mould.
3. Multi-cavity moulded part vs Family moulded part
Mould Design
Mould design is including DFM, Mould Flow Analysis, 2D Mould Layout and 3D Mould Drawing. It is part lay out, part line making, gate design, runner design, gating way, ejection method, cooling layout, etc.
Mould Making
Mould making is based on mould design and purchase mould base, steel and component by machined by CNC, EDM, Lathe, Gun Drill and Milling etc., make mould fitting and mould trial in the end. To see the idea into real by mass production.
Mould Trial
Mould trial is the last processing to check if the work is making well. You will get the moulded part to inspection specification. Make decision if itt is ok or NG after mould trial.
