Moldflow Plastics Insight Changing the way plastics parts

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Moldflow Plastics Insight Changing the way plastics parts and molds are analyzed and optimized

Moldflow Plastics Insight Changing the way plastics parts and molds are analyzed and optimized

If Producing Plastics Parts Was Easy. . . § Every mold manufactured would run

If Producing Plastics Parts Was Easy. . . § Every mold manufactured would run perfectly first time every time § Every part would be fit for purpose and never fail in service § Failure to meet quality standards would never be an issue § Production rates would be maximized § Material use and waste would be minimized DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Problems Facing the Molding Industry § Non-optimized part and mold designs increase costs and

Problems Facing the Molding Industry § Non-optimized part and mold designs increase costs and time-to-market § At the design stage, Injection molding manufacturing constraints are rarely considered § The part and mold design process is often fragmented across company, geography, and technology DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Profitable Companies Must. . . § Analyze and optimize every part and mold design

Profitable Companies Must. . . § Analyze and optimize every part and mold design § Consider injection molding manufacturing constraints in the part and mold design phases § Implement technology that unites the part designer, mold designer, and injection molder DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Moldflow Solutions § Design Optimization Solutions § Predictive analysis tools for the simulation and

Moldflow Solutions § Design Optimization Solutions § Predictive analysis tools for the simulation and optimization of the plastics part design, mold design, and injection molding process § Manufacturing Solutions § Software automation tools for the setup, optimization, monitoring and control of the injection molding process DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Moldflow Corporation § World’s leading supplier of software for the plastics injection molding industry

Moldflow Corporation § World’s leading supplier of software for the plastics injection molding industry § Global sales, support, and R&D § Global customer base § Constant innovation breeding new technology DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Moldflow Plastics Insight § World’s most widely used injection molding simulation software § Solution

Moldflow Plastics Insight § World’s most widely used injection molding simulation software § Solution depth § The most extensive suite of predictive analysis tools for plastic injection molding § Geometry breadth § Applications for thin and thick walled geometry types DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solution Depth MPI/Flow Predicts the flow of plastic throughout the injection molding cycle to

Solution Depth MPI/Flow Predicts the flow of plastic throughout the injection molding cycle to ensure quality parts and optimized process. MPI/Cool Mold cooling analysis optimizes mold and cooling circuit design to achieve uniform component cooling within the minimum cycle time. MPI/Warp Predicts and controls the shrinkage and warpage of plastic parts, ensuring parts are fit for purpose. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solution Depth MPI/Stress Exclusive structural analysis for optimizing the structural integrity of plastic injection

Solution Depth MPI/Stress Exclusive structural analysis for optimizing the structural integrity of plastic injection molded parts. MPI/Fiber orientation analysis that predicts the alignment of fibers within a plastic component to asses part stiffness. MPI/Shrink Predicts part shrinkage and provides information for optimization of mold cavity dimensions. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solution Depth MPI/Gas Optimization of the design and production of Gas Injection Molded (GIM)

Solution Depth MPI/Gas Optimization of the design and production of Gas Injection Molded (GIM) components. MPI/Co-Injection Predicts the injection molding of 2 thermoplastic polymers, and their distribution through the part thickness. MPI/Injection Compression Predicts the flow of plastic throughout the injection molding cycle and the effects of the compression process. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solution Depth MPI/Reactive Molding Predicts the flow and cure of thermoset plastic to ensure

Solution Depth MPI/Reactive Molding Predicts the flow and cure of thermoset plastic to ensure quality parts and optimized process. MPI/Microchip Encapsulation Extends Reactive Molding to examine microchip encapsulation, wire sweep and paddle shift. MPI/Underfill Encapsulation Extends Reactive Molding to examine the underfill (flip-chip) encapsulation process. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Geometry Breadth Midplane Automatic midplane mesh generator prepares meshed solid models for analysis. Fusion

Geometry Breadth Midplane Automatic midplane mesh generator prepares meshed solid models for analysis. Fusion The fastest way to perform an in-depth Flow, Cool and Warp simulation from a solid model. 3 D True 3 D Flow, Cool and Warp simulation for Thermoplastic and Reactive Molding. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

CAD Integration § Extensive interfaces and tools to import and prepare CAD geometry §

CAD Integration § Extensive interfaces and tools to import and prepare CAD geometry § § IGES, STEP Parasolids, Pro/E, I-DEAS, CATIA Stereo Lithography Ansys, Patran, Nastran DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Materials Database § The largest and most extensive database of its kind § More

Materials Database § The largest and most extensive database of its kind § More than 7000 materials § Tested and validated for use in analysis § Graphical materials database Editor § CRIMS shrinkage model for accurate prediction DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solutions for all Industries DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Solutions for all Industries DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Moldflow Innovations § Simulation in the design process § Process optimization § Direct links

Moldflow Innovations § Simulation in the design process § Process optimization § Direct links to manufacturing Concept DESIGN SOLUTIONS Design Tooling Production

Summary § Moldflow Strategy § Process Wide Plastics Solutions § Plastics Insight § Extensive

Summary § Moldflow Strategy § Process Wide Plastics Solutions § Plastics Insight § Extensive range of solutions § Suited to all geometry types § Applicable to all industries § Unique Solution-based Approach § Solves Specific Design and Manufacturing Problems § Optimizes Design and Manufacturing Process DESIGN SOLUTIONS