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Autodesk Inventor Fusion for Moldflow

Hanno Van RaalteMoldflow Product Manager

Jeff HigginsTechnical Specialist

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Agenda

About Autodesk Simulation and Digital Prototyping About Inventor Fusion Using Inventor Fusion

File Translation History Free Modeling Assemblies

Preparing Models for use in Moldflow Feature modification Process for exporting to Moldflow

Making Modifications from Inside Autodesk Moldflow Insight Seamless roundtrip using Inventor Fusion

Other plastic functions using Inventor Fusion Gate and Runner System Creation

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Digital Prototyping

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Digital Prototyping

Digital Prototyping enables customers to design, visualize, and simulate their products and processes digitally.

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Simulation and Digital Prototyping

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Detailed EngineeringPlastics

Visualization

Marketing

Data Management

Documentation and Technical

Publication

Provided by Inventor

Provided by Inventor with follow-on ADSK Products

Provided by adjacent ADSK products

Routed Systems

ConceptualDesign

Simulation

Electro-Mechanical Design

Automation & Configuration

Factory Design

AutoCAD & DWG Interoperability

Tool Design

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How is Autodesk Different?

Attainable

The easiest way for manufacturers to quickly create and share a single digital model that can be used in all stages of development.

Scalable

Cost-effective

Autodesk, the world-leader in making powerful desktop technology available to mainstream manufacturers.

The easiest and most flexible solution to integrate into existing processes.

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Autodesk Software Enables Customers To…

Design – Visualize – Simulate

Explore design ideas

Visualize projects

Analyze & test to simulate real-world application and performance

Image created in Autodesk® 3ds Max® software

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Strategic Acquisitions

2005 2007 2008 2009 2011

$500M

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Autodesk Inventor Fusion

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Inventor Fusion

Autodesk Inventor Fusion expands the 3D conceptual design capabilities of Inventor and sets a new standard for 3D modeling ease of use.

Unites Direct and Moldflow 3D modeling Ease of Use Rapid Design Changes without Limitations Aids in Design exploration

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Improve collaboration with suppliers and customers who use different CAD formats

Interoperability – Data Translation

Direct Connection to Autodesk Simulation

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Using Autodesk Inventor Fusion

Personal Note: How do I show something so powerful in a presentation?

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Translate CAD Files without a need for Translators

Alias *.wire

DWG FilesJT Files Rhino *.3dm

Alias *.wire

DWG FilesJT Files Rhino *.3dm

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Concept Modeling and Test Part CreationConcepts come in different forms of data

CAD FilesIndustrial DesignSketches

In some cases data needs to be created for use in Moldflow

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Assemblies

Assemblies Needed for Moldflow Part Insert Mold Inserts Core Deflection Over-Molding Etc…

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Feature Modification and Simplification

Typical Recommended Part Modifications Remove Tooling Features or non-

critical features Rounds Fillets In-Mold Text/Lettering Etc…

Edge Length – 3mmChord Height – 30°Elements – 193,192Max. Aspect Ration – 48.2Mesh Match – 78.1%Time to Mesh – 905.83s

Edge Length – 3mmChord Height – 30°Elements – 34,194Max. Aspect Ration – 18.8Mesh Match – 91.4%Time to Mesh – 82.75s

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Moldflow – Inventor Fusion Interoperability

Part Modifications may be required for improved moldability Typical Changes

Flow Leader Flow Restrictor Wall Thickness Change Feature Removal Feature Additions

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Advanced Gate Creation

Quickly Make Gates that aren’t easily modeled in Moldflow Diaphragm Gates Fan Gates Contour Gates Edge Gates

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3D Runner System Creation

Sometimes we need 3D Runner Systems Not easily modeled in Moldflow

Sprue Gates Complex cross-section Shear-Induced Flow Imbalance Complex Runner System Configuration

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Additional Capabilities

Allows for solid model modification from Autodesk Inventor Full roundtrip functionality with Autodesk Inventor Allows for easy modification of non-native CAD files used in Inventor

Export to Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Full automated export to Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Offers full functionality offered to Autodesk Moldflow Products

Contains a full set of Surface Tools as well as Solid Based tools Thicken Industrial Design Surface data Patch or repair problem surface files

Manual Tools Automated Stitch Tool

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Summary

Autodesk has provided the tools to complete the Digital Prototyping solution for the Autodesk Simulation products

Autodesk Inventor Fusion provides CAD functionality without the restrictions traditional CAD environments

Autodesk Inventor Fusion is the additional functionality required to optimize designs and make needed part modification at the analyst’s command

Designed with the end user in mind, with easy to use commands and a familiar interface

AND YOU ALREADY HAVE IT!!!

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