3D molding of a two-part mold for low-pressure casting with hot-melt technology

U ovom radu razrađen je i prikazan postupak izrade dvodijelnog kalupa namijenjenog za niskotlačno lijevanje Hot-melt tehnologijom korištenjem Mold tools alata u programu za 3D oblikovanje SolidWorks. U prvom dijelu rada su pojašnjeni pojmovi niskotlačnog lijevanja Hot-melt tehnologijom, 3D oblikovanja i aditivne tehnologije 3D tiska koji su bitni za realiziranje ideje rada. Zatim su detaljno opisani i prikazani koraci potrebni za izradu kalupa pomoću Mold Tools alata u programu SolidWorks. Stvoren je i fotorealističan prikaz željenog izgleda završnog modela odljevka. Iz stvorenih 3D modela kalupa pomoću aditivne tehnologije 3D tiska su izrađeni prototipovi kalupa.This paper elaborates and presents the process of making a two-part mold intended for low-pressure casting with Hot-melt technology using the Mold tools part of the SolidWorks 3D design software. The first part of the paper explains the terms low-pressure casting with Hot-melt technology, 3D design and 3D printing additive technology which are crucial for achieveing the idea of the paper. Next the steps needed to create a mold using Mold tools with SolidWorks software are described in detail and presented visually. A photorealistic display of the final casting has also been created. Prototypes of the molds have been made in real life form using the 3D printing additive technology