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MoldflowMoldflowPlastics AdvisersPlastics Advisers
Changing the way plastics parts
and molds are designed
Choice Designs, IncJune 25, 2004
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ProblemProblem
Plastics part design done in isolation
Plastics parts not designed formanufacturabilty
Many CAE Products
Not developed for part designers Difficult for designers to
learn and use
Tend to be feature-based, not solution-based
Do not optimize design process Simulation-driven design not
achieved
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IntroducingIntroducing-- The Plastics AdvisersThe Plastics
Advisers
Moldflow Part Adviser
For Part Designers
Moldflow Mold Adviser
For Mold Designers
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PART
DE
SIGNER
MOLDER
MO
LD
DESIGNER
MATERIAL
SUPPLIER Manufacturing
Constraints
Part Design
Parameters
Consider Communicate Iterate
High Impact SimulationHigh Impact Simulation
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Moldflow Plastics AdvisersMoldflow Plastics Advisers
Answer basic plastics manufacturing
questions: Will the part fill?
Where are the weld lines & air traps?
Which material and gate location? Is the runner system
balanced?
How to size geometry for optimal
manufacturability?
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Unique Desktop SimulationUnique Desktop Simulation
Specifically focused on the design
market CAD integrated
Solids-based
Extreme ease-of-use Robust solution process
Practical design advice
Design optimization
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Industry Best CAD IntegrationIndustry Best CAD Integration
Pro/Plastic Adviser embedded solution
inside Pro/E and most major CAD solutions
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3D Solids Based3D Solids Based
No model translation!
No meshing! No mid-planing!
No model
clean-up!
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Virtual
Plastics
Manufacturing
Experience
Extreme Ease of UseExtreme Ease of Use Intuitive User
Interface
Analysis Assistant Results Adviser
3D model manipulation
Tool tips &
on-line tutorials
Comprehensive help
system
Local language support
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Robust Solution ProcessRobust Solution Process
Breakthrough Technology
Unique Dual Domain finite element analysis solution US Patent
No. 6,096,088
Non-Newtonian, non-isothermal solver
Simulates true plastics behavior Delivers results in a fraction
of the time
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Unique OnUnique On--Line AdviceLine Advice
Adviser Assistant for Analysis Setup
Dynamic Adviser - Context sensitiveand model based results
help
Comprehensive help system
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Unique OnUnique On--Line Design GuideLine Design Guide
Provides practical advice considering
plastics manufacturing constraints How to better control
plastics behavior
using proper design techniques
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MoldingMolding ParametersParameters
Complete Moldflow materials database.
More than 7,500 plastics materials. Molding conditions can
be
automatically determined.
Uses the material suppliers recommendedmold and melt
temperature.
Automatically identifies an injection time that
minimizes the pressure to fill the component
and maintain an acceptable flow fronttemperature.
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MoldingMolding ParametersParameters
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Best Gate Location AnalysisBest Gate Location Analysis
Analyzes various locations on the
model for its suitability as an injectionpoint.
The most suitable areas are rated as
best, and the least suitable areas of themodel are rated as
worst.
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Best Gate Location AnalysisBest Gate Location Analysis
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Process Condition OptimizationProcess Condition Optimization
Based on part geometry, material,
injection location, and userrequirements for surface gloss:
Indicates the optimum processing
conditions.
Indicates the effects of variation from
optimum process conditions.
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Process Condition OptimizationProcess Condition Optimization
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Confidence of FillConfidence of Fill
Indicates the probability of a region
within the cavity filling with plastic. Derived from pressure
and temperature.
Simple color-coded display.
Green will definitely fill. Yellow may be difficult to fill or
may have
quality problems.
Red will be difficult to fill or will have quality
problems. Detailed advice from the Results
Adviser.
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Confidence of FillConfidence of Fill
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Quality PredictionQuality Prediction Predicts expected quality
of the part's
surface appearance and mechanical
properties.
Derived from pressure, temperature, shear
rate, shear stress and cooling time results.
Simple color-coded display Green will have high quality.
Yellow may have quality problems.
Red will have quality problems.
Detailed advice from the Results
Adviser.
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Quality PredictionQuality Prediction
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Cooling QualityCooling Quality
Identifies areas of heat concentration on
the model Derived from surface temperature
variance and freeze time variance results
Simple color-coded display Green no cooling problems.
Yellow may have cooling problems.
Red will have cooling problems.
Detailed advice from the Results Adviser.
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Cooling QualityCooling Quality
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Sink Marks EstimateSink Marks Estimate Predicts the presence and
location of
sink marks.
Provides a relative degree of severity of
depth as influenced by the material,
part geometry, position relative to the
injection location, and processing
conditions.
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Sink Marks EstimateSink Marks Estimate
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Gate Design ToolsGate Design Tools Automatic Gate Sizing
Calculates the best gate dimensions andautomatically updates the
model with revised
dimensions
Gate Design Advice
Provides gate-specific design advice
Indicates if there is excessive shear stress,
shear rate or temperature rise in the gate
region Indicates if the gate dimensions do not
conform to established gate design guidelines
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Gate Design ToolsGate Design Tools
After Gate SizingBefore Gate Sizing
Reduced Injection Pressure and Reduced Shear Rate
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Skin OrientationSkin Orientation Plot showing the orientation of
polymer
molecules and fibers (if any) on the skin
(surface) of the part at the end of filling
Can be used to determine part strength
Uniform orientation leads to bettersurface quality
Available in both Part & Mold Adviser
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Skin OrientationSkin Orientation
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Feed System DesignFeed System Design Feed system design and mold
layout.
Single Cavity
Multi-Cavity
Family Mold
Automatic Runner Balance To ensure that all cavities fill at the
same timeand that the volume of the runner system is
minimized.
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Feed System DesignFeed System Design
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MoldMold DesignDesign
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Performance AdviserPerformance Adviser An add-on module for Mold
Adviser
Two key functions Packing Analysis
Extends plastic filling analysis to calculate
volumetric shrinkage and identify optimal
packing conditions Warpage Analysis
Indicates cause and potential for part warpage as
well as deflected shape
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Packing AnalysisPacking Analysis Packing Profile
Selected from
Specified Packing Pressure vs Time
% of Filling Pressure vs Time
Results include Volumetric Shrinkage
% Frozen Layer
Average Temperature
Cooling Time
Grow From (multi-gated/multi-cavity/family molds)
Peak Clamp Force during Packing
Total Part Weight
End of Packing Time
Maximum Wall Shear Stress
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Volumetric ShrinkageVolumetric Shrinkage
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WarpageWarpage AnalysisAnalysis Indicates if part is likely to
warp beyond
acceptable tolerances
Provides advice on cause of warpage
Provides advice on how to correct
warpage Allow the user to reduce warpage by
changing processing conditions
changing material changing part design
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Part DeflectionPart Deflection
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WarpageWarpage IndicatorIndicator Warpage indicator
all effects
due to Cooling
due to Shrinkage
due to Orientation
for Fiber filled materials
Simple color-coded display Green less than 80% of nominal
maximum deflection.
Yellow between 80% and 120% of nominal maximumdeflection.
Red more than 120% of nominal maximum
deflection.
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WarpageWarpage IndicatorIndicator
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Cooling Circuit AdviserCooling Circuit Adviser An add-on module
for Mold Adviser
Design & Evaluate cooling circuits toachieve uniform cooling
and minimize
cycle time
Automated wizard to create coolingcircuit layout
Option to read centerline cooling layout
from CAD IGES file
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Cooling Circuit DesignCooling Circuit Design
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Cooling Analysis ResultsCooling Analysis Results Part Surface
Temperature
Average Temperature Circuit Reynolds number
Circuit Coolant Temperature
Circuit Flow Rate Circuit Pressure
Cooling Time
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Surface TemperatureSurface Temperature
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Cooling Circuit TemperatureCooling Circuit Temperature
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Cost AdviserCost Adviser Cost estimating tool directly
embedded
in MPA 7.0
Estimate the four components of part
cost:
Material Cost
Mold Manufacturing Cost
Machine Operating Cost
Post-molding Cost
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Internet Ready ReportsInternet Ready Reports Automatic
creation
and formatting of
HTML reports Easily viewed with
any web browser
Highly customizable Filling animations
and model rotations
can be included
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Direct Link to ManufacturingDirect Link to Manufacturing MPA
output file
(*.a2x) can be
imported toMoldflow
Manufacturing
Solutions
Automates the
setup, optimization,
and control of the
injection moldingprocess.
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Moldflow Community CenterMoldflow Community Center Get
Answers
Read Hints & Tips
Browse Known Bugs
Access/Search Moldflows Knowledge Zone
FAQs
Talk to Moldflow
Report issues
Suggest Enhancements Talk to MPA Users
Discussion Group
Get Files
Product Revisions
File Exchange Area
Get Trained
Access MPA training resources
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The Plastics AdvisersThe Plastics Advisers Moldflow Part
Adviser
For Part Designers
Moldflow Mold Adviser
For Mold Designers
Call to schedule a Demo
Call to schedule a Demo
www.ezchoice.com
[email protected]
877-405-6770Call or email for a demo today.
