MPI/COOL Mold cooling analysis optimizes mold and cooling circuit design to achieve uniform component cooling within the minimum cycle time. DESIGN SOLUTIONS
What does MPI/Cool do ? § Optimize mold and cooling circuit design to achieve uniform mold cooling § Minimize potential warpage by reducing temperature differences § Estimation of Cooling Time § Optimize Cycle Time § Identifies hot/cold regions of mold DESIGN SOLUTIONS
MPI/Cool Features § Network Analysis § coolant flow rates § network layout § 3 D Heat Transfer Analysis § temperatures of part § manual/automatic modes DESIGN SOLUTIONS
MPI/Cool DESIGN SOLUTIONS
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MPI/Cool 3 D DESIGN SOLUTIONS
MPI/Cool Benefits § Time to Market § cooling system design correct first time § less mold trials § Part Quality § uniform temperatures minimise warpage § Cost Savings § optimum mold design § efficient production § reduced cycle time DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Key Issues Addressed § Will the cooling circuit be effective ? § What is the minimum possible cycle time ? § Will the Core and Cavity run at different temperatures ? § What coolant flow rates are required ? DESIGN SOLUTIONS
MPI/Cool Solver Technology § Cool results can be used as input for: § Flow § Cool can be used with: § § § Co-Injection Compression Reactive Molding Microchip Encapsulation Gas Injection DESIGN SOLUTIONS