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Have you previously had issues with problematic mouldings when this could have been captured before manufacture?

We’ve recently invested in a software package which enables component design to be validated with a Mould Simulation Analysis. The software allows us to gain product insights, visualise flow & thermal properties and optimise processes before physical parts are moulded.

The design process for injection moulded prototype components can be lengthy with many changes and iterations to ensure the final product is perfect. Using our new software we endeavour to catch design faults that could potentially cause setbacks during tool trial. This not only helps to improve quality but it also helps to reduce development costs and manufacturing times by eliminating potential issues by using the simulation to analyse the CAD model before manufacture begins.

Flow

We can simulate the filling patterns of injection moulding to help predict potential manufacturing problems such as weld lines, air traps, short shots, sink marks etc. We can also verify gate contribution for flow balance and create a melt delivery system including sprues, runners, and gates.

Pack

The pack feature incorporates the material compressibility (PVT changes) to fully simulate the density variation and melt flow behaviours during the packing process. It helps us to determine gate freeze time, efficient packing time and pressure, and warpage prediction to minimize high volumetric shrinkage.

Cool

This feature improves cooling system productivity and efficiency to optimise mould and cooling circuit designs and to reduce cycle times, especially with complex part design.