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                    ¬  Benefits of Moldflow



     Moldflow Benefits


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Design and analyze virtually all types of hot and cold sprues and runner systems


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Obtain optimally sized runners to balance flow in multi-cavity and family molds


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Determine the best gate locations and the optimum number of gates


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Predict estimated cycle time, clamp tonnage and shot volume


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Assess the manufacturing feasibility of the mold design layout


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Identify the most suitable plastics material candidate


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Identify and eliminate cosmetic issues such as sink marks, weld lines and air traps


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Obtain practical, results-specific advice on improving the part and mold design


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Visualize the orientation of the plastic to aid in maximizing part strength, especially in the vicinity of weld lines


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View distributions of pressure, flow-front temperature and polymer orientation and predict weld-line and air-trap locations


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Identify areas of high, non-uniform volumetric shrinkage, which could contribute to part warpage


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View the distribution of cooling time to identify areas that dictate cycle time


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Display the deflected shape of the part to visualize part shrinkage and warpage


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Design, create and evaluate cooling circuits to achieve uniform cooling and minimize cycle time.


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