1. The degree of computer-aided mold design is currently low. Typically, factories and enterprises predominantly rely on manual drawings for developing and designing lost foam. This manual approach results in low efficiency, long design cycles, and demands high technical proficiency from designers. Consequently, enterprises lacking suitable designers face significant obstacles in researching and developing new products. This limitation diminishes their ability to update products, thereby compromising the overall competitiveness of the enterprise and hindering its further development.
2. The technology content and specialization in mold processing are insufficient. Generally, factories and enterprises utilize older machine tools for mold processing, which leads to lower accuracy and quality, along with increased wastage of raw materials, thereby escalating processing costs. While some employ advanced CNC processing, specialization in this field remains inadequate. Thus, there is a pressing need to adopt a path focusing on high precision and specialization.
3. The standardization and generalization of molds are currently inadequate. This deficiency underscores the urgent necessity to establish a standardized and generalized set of EPC mold protocols promptly. Only through such measures can the processing, manufacturing, and utilization of EPC molds advance along a sustainable developmental trajectory.