Test Questions
Use this image for Question 1.
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1. Cavity Block
Create a cavity block for the part “bracket” found in the zip file of this sample exam.
Use the parting line tool to create the shut off surface for the part, and then create
the cavity block.
Cavity Block Material: Cast Stainless Steel
Density: .27818 lb/in^3 (stock SolidWorks Material density)
Units: Inches
Mass: Pounds
A= 3.125
B= 4.625
C= 10.000
D= 10.000
What is the mass of the cavity block in pounds?
A. 107.078
B. 107.028
C. 107.538
D. 107.052
Hint: You must use the parting line tool to get the correct parting line, especially in
the transition areas where the part changes angles. If you try to fake the parting line,
the part will not get split at the correct location, and the mass of your cavity block
will be off. Don’t forget to always add the correct material to your cavity block to
ensure the mass is correct. In the real exam, this is not a multiple choice question and
you are only allowed a 0.015 lbs. tolerance on the resulting mass of the block.
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Use this image for Question 2.
2. Draft Analysis
Perform a draft Analysis on the bracket part.
Direction of pull: Top Plane
Draft Angle: 1.00 Degrees
How many negative draft faces does the part have?
A. 16
B. 15
C. 0
D. 17
Hint: Make sure you understand the available options in the Draft Analysis tool.
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Use these images for Question 3.
Without Shut-off Surface With Shut-off Surfaces
3. Shut-off Surface Creation
Open the part “Puck” found in the zip file of this sample exam and create shut-off
faces for the five openings as shown.
What is the measured surface area of the five shut-off faces in inches^2?
A. 1.9634
B. 1.9242
C. 1.9315
D. 1.9245
Hint: Use the measuring tool to get the surface area calculation. Also using the
Shutoff faces tool will automate the face creation process to save you some time.
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Use these images for Question 4.
Virtual Molded Part
Mold Assembly
4. Create a virtual molded part.
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Decimal places: 2
-Unzip the attached file: [Link]
-Use the attached mold assembly to create a virtual molded part.
-Apply the following material and properties:
Material: ABS
Density: .0368498 lb/in^3
Shrink Rate: 0.006
-Remove any flash (if present) from the virtual molded part.
What is the overall mass of the part after it has gone through the plastic injection
molding process? (grams)
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A. 9.58
B. 11.33
C. 11.54
D. 11.75
-Hint: Before measuring the overall mass, you must apply the appropriate scale factor
to the virtual molded part to compensate for the Shrink Rate.
This virtually molded part exercise can be completed a few different ways. One
solution is to insert a virtual part in the mold assembly that would only encompass
the sub-assembly area of the design. Then use the cavity feature. That would remove
all of the sub-assembly parts and you will be left with the shape of what is filling the
cavity area of the mold itself. This helps to ensure there isn’t any flash issues that
would be caused by insert lines or parting lines mismatching. It is also helpful in
spotting potential flash areas around ejector pins.
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Use these images for Question 5.
image 5a
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image 5b
image 5c
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image 5d
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5. Side Core Creation
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Decimal places: 2
In this problem set, you will open a part file that was sent to you from a customer.
You will need to add draft, compensate for the material shrink rate, design a core and
cavity block, and then design a side core insert.
-Open the file "Side_Mirror" found in the zip file of this sample exam.
-Add Draft to the side hole. (refer to image 5a)
For Type of Draft, use: Parting Line.
Draft Angle: 2.00 deg.
Direction of Pull: Front Plane.
Parting Lines: Select the inside edges of the side hole feature, see image.
Hint: There are 4 edges that need to be selected.
-Scale the part accordingly to account for the material shrink rate.
Material Shrink Rate: 0.03
Hint: Scale the part about its Centroid. Select Uniform scaling.
Set the Scale Factor to 1.03
-Use the drawing and dimensions to create a core and cavity block.
(refer to images 5b and 5c)
Direction of Pull: Select the thickness face.
Draft Angle: 2.00 Degree
-Create a side core insert.
Use “X” and “Y” dimensions listed below with image 5d, to create the side core
bounding sketch on the Front plane.
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X = 25.0
Y = 25.0
Extraction Direction: Front Plane
Body to Extract from: Cavity
Draft angle: 2 degrees
Draft outward: Yes
Depth Along Extraction Direction: Through All.
Depth Away from Extraction Direction: 0 mm
-Apply the following material properties to the side core insert:
Material: Stainless Steel
Density: .281793 lb/in^3
What is the overall mass of the side core insert? (grams)
A. 221.73
B. 141.37
C. 200.24
D. 185.14
Hint: See next page for a 3D PDF of the model.
END OF TEST
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Answer Key
1) A
2) D
3) B
4) B
5) A
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