Dashboard Mold
The dashboard mold is a core tool in automotive interior injection molding. Its design directly determines the dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and safety performance of the finished instrument panel. SINO AUTO MOULD specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of automotive dashboard molds, integrating high-precision CAE simulation and modular design to ensure high production efficiency, strong durability, and stable demolding performance. We offer one-stop services from structural design and material selection to mold trials and mass production, suitable for manufacturing dashboard components for various passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and new energy vehicle models.
Dashboard Mold Specifications
| Dashboard Mold Cavity Steel | 718H | Compatible Injection Molding Machine | 2250 Ton |
| Dashboard Mold Core Steel | P20H | Raw Material MFI (Example) | PP+EPDM |
| Mold Base Standard / Steel | 45# | Steel for Sliders, Inserts, Lifters | NAK80 / FDAC |
| Injection Molding Process | Standard | Number of Cavities | 1 x 1 |
| Cycle Time | 60s - 70s | Hot Runner System Type | Integrated Hot Runner |
| Manufacturing Lead Time | 60 - 70 days |
Dashboard Mold Quality Essentials
Quality control of the automotive dashboard mold is key to ensuring a high yield of injection molded parts. SINO AUTO MOULD strictly adheres to the following quality essentials:
- Material & Durability: Utilizing high-quality mold materials such as pre-hardened steel and corrosion-resistant steel to ensure the mold resists wear and corrosion during long-term, high-pressure injection, extending its service life.
- Precision & Fit: Ensuring the fit of mold components is ≤0.02mm through CNC precision machining and CMM inspection, preventing defects such as sink marks and weld lines on the dashboard.
- Cooling System Optimization: Designing uniform and efficient cooling channels to shorten the injection cycle, prevent part deformation due to temperature differences, and improve surface finish.
- Safety Compliance: Mold structure designed to meet automotive interior safety standards (e.g., flame retardancy, low VOC requirements), compatible with environmentally friendly injection molding processes for engineering plastics (ABS/PP/PC, etc.).
Dashboard Mold Machining Essentials
SINO AUTO MOULD integrates advanced processes with full-process digital management in dashboard mold machining to ensure delivery efficiency and precision:
- Digital Design & Simulation: Utilizing UG/CATIA for 3D mold design and optimizing the gating system and venting solutions in advance through Mold Flow Analysis (Moldflow).
- High-Precision Machining Technology: Employing 5-axis CNC milling and wire-cut EDM to machine core cavities and sliders, ensuring accuracy for complex curved surfaces and assembly structures.
- Surface Finishing Processes: Implementing surface treatments such as texturing, polishing, and chrome plating based on customer requirements to enhance the visual and tactile quality of the dashboard.
- Mold Trials & Validation: Conducting multiple rounds of parameter adjustment in our in-house trial workshop, cooperating with customers to complete dimensional, environmental, and durability testing to ensure mass production stability.
