📢 Enhance Your Part Design with Solid Edge's Draft Tool

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🚀 Welcome to The 101 Library! In today’s video, we’ll guide you through the essentials of using the Draft Tool in Solid Edge—a critical feature for ensuring your parts are manufacturable, especially in processes like injection molding. We'll cover both Synchronous and Ordered modes, provide tips on avoiding common pitfalls, and share a handy reference table for draft angles on popular materials like Aluminum 6061, ABS, and more! By the end of this video, you'll be able to confidently apply the right draft angles to your designs, ensuring they’re production-ready. 💡

🔗 Additional Resources:

More Solid Edge tutorials:    • SolidEdge  
Explore more on Synchronous mode vs Ordered mode in Solid Edge:    • Solid Edge Tutorial: SYNCHRONOUS vs. ...  
Draft angle best practices for injection molding: http://www.reliable-molding.com/blog/...


⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro: Importance of Drafts in Manufacturing 🏭
0:30 - Introduction to the Draft Tool in Solid Edge 🛠️
1:05 - Applying Drafts in Synchronous Mode 🔄
1:51 - Applying Drafts in Ordered Mode 📏
2:20 - Common Draft Angles for Popular Materials 📐
3:40 - Outro: Final Thoughts & Call to Action 👍

📐 Common Draft Angles for Popular Materials:
ABS Plastic: 1.0° to 3.0°
Aluminum 6061: 0.5° to 2.0°
Polypropylene: 1.5° to 2.5°
Polycarbonate: 1.0° to 2.5°
Nylon: 1.0° to 3.0°
Stainless Steel: 0.5° to 1.5°
Carbon Steel: 1.0° to 3.0°

💼 Why are these angles important? Draft angles ensure smooth ejection of parts from molds, reduce wear on tooling, and help avoid production defects. For more in-depth information on how to choose the right angles, check out the resources linked above. 📚


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