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Plastics, Composites & Rubber

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With over 20 years experience within the polymer and rubber industries, we provide an integrated design and manufacturing solution through proven structural analysis and process modelling capabilities. Together, we support clients with metal replacement, seal development and production improvement projects.

As the UK & Ireland’s leading certified Moldex3D channel partner, we help companies design and manufacture high volume injection, compression and resin transfer moulded parts through combined software, consulting, training and technical support. 

Shrinkage and warpage prediction during injection moulding (Courtesy: Autodesk)
Shrinkage and warpage prediction during injection moulding (Courtesy: Autodesk)

 

Our Ansys stress analysis software and services are regularly employed for concept development and validation in many industries that use polymer materials.

 

Polymer bend restrictor structural analysis (Courtesy: BMP Europe Ltd)
Polymer bend restrictor structural analysis (Courtesy: BMP Europe Ltd)

 

Electronics plastic housing analysis (Courtesy: Plextek)
Electronics plastic housing structural analysis (Courtesy: Plextek Ltd)

 

In addition to homogenous polymers, we work with clients to simulate the draping of long fibre composites and moulding of short fibre composite materials to predict orientation and density of reinforcing materials.  

Fibre orientation prediction during moulding (Courtesy: Autodesk)
Fibre orientation prediction during moulding (Courtesy: Autodesk)

 

We can then use standard composite data and/or resultant material properties from a process model within a structural analysis using Ansys or other FEA software. This capability is supported by specialised tools that assist the detailed investigation of composite material behaviour, including progressive failure analysis. 

Prediction of critical load for bifurcation buckling within composite vessel
Prediction of critical load for bifurcation buckling within composite vessel

 

We also have experiencing working with rubber materials with fibre reinforcement, including seals.

Hyperelastic analysis of fabric reinforced seals for offshore piles (Courtesy: Crux Products Ltd)
Hyperelastic analysis of fabric reinforced seals for offshore piles (Courtesy: Crux Products Ltd)

 

Indeed, we have extensive knowledge of modelling seal performance in general, including ageing and explosive decompression issues, through both simulation and desktop studies.

Seal analysis (Courtesy: Precision Polymer Engineering)
Seal analysis (Courtesy: Precision Polymer Engineering)

 

With our Ansys Polyflow solution, we can also work with clients to model the extrusion processes sometimes used within seal manufacture, in addition to blow-moulding of plastic packaging products. As with Moldex3D, this capability helps engineers improve product quality and increase throughput while reducing tooling costs.

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Complex PVC extrusion die (Courtesy: ANSYS)

We are a training supplier to the First Polymer Training SkillNet.

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Clients

We have worked with over 110 companies and universities specialising in Plastics, Composite and Rubber materials, including:

  • ALSTOM Grid
  • Aviation Enterprises Ltd
  • BMP Europe Ltd
  • BNL UK
  • Boots Manufacturing
  • Denroy Plastics
  • Depuy Synthes
  • Distrupol
  • Dudley Industries
  • Flambeau
  • Invibio
  • Materialise Uk
  • Mergon
  • Morgan Advanced Materials
  • Owen Mumford
  • Pace plc
  • Precision Moulds & Tools Services Ltd
  • Robinson Plastic Packaging
  • Schrader Electronics
  • SMR Automotive
  • TE Connectivity
  • Trend Technologies
  • Ultra Polymers Ltd

Software Most Frequently Used in this Industry

Selected Resources

  • » Brochure: ANSYS within Plastics & Rubber Industry

  • » Demo Video: Multiple Simulations Support Fuel Tank Design and Manufacturing

  • » Demo Video: Plastic Extrusion Die Design with ANSYS AIM

  • » Moldex3D Viewer Download

  • » Overview Video: Virtual Prototyping for the Design of Blow Moulded Plastic Packages & Containers

  • » White Paper: A Methodology for Superior Plastic Extrusion Die Design with ANSYS

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Client Feedback

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You are always extremely helpful with any issues we experience and nothing seems to be too much trouble as far as your customers are concerned.

Airborne Composites Ltd

Wilde’s integrated scope of material testing, material modelling and model validation provides an excellent base for our FE analysis, allowing our in-house analysis team to focus on providing high-quality analysis of our products.

Siemens Subsea

The course was well structured and professionally conducted.

Owen Mumford

A detailed and clear introduction to non-linear FEA. Found the use of our own FEA product analysis work-throughs incredibly helpful……Good run through of de-bugging in non-linear problems and analysing boundary conditions.

ERIKS UK

Excellent course…..A fantastic refresher of key aspects of design for moulding, plus a gentle yet thorough introduction to the capabilities of the software.

Depuy Synthes

The consultancy project enabled us to spot errors that would have cost much more than the sum of the analysis itself. It enabled us to see things before we committed to them which is very beneficial, especially in terms of the high financial investment involved in the design of the larger components. It made sense to us to analyse these high value components, as the cost of modifying the tooling is so high.

Dudley Industries

I would just like to thank everyone at Wilde for the high quality FEA work on some new products we are bringing to market. Without doubt, the analysis helped us design a product that will outperform our original design. The engineers involved were most helpful, not only in delivering the work but also explaining the results and working with us on design improvements. I will certainly be using the service on future products we bring to market.

Flambeau

For us, the advantage of using Wilde’s consultancy services is that we can give our client confidence in the results that we present to them.

Precision Moulds & Tools Services

The course is well trained and I leave the course with lots more knowledge learned to take back with me in my new role... I had never used Moldflow before and will leave the classroom confident that I will now be able to perform Moldflow analysis with the aim of progressing to the next level very soon.

Owen Mumford

An essential course for the injection molding trade. Well laid out and very easy to follow. Definitely recommended for injection molding/anyone working with polymers.

Denroy Plastics

We were very impressed with how well the process went. Compared to our previous experience of product development / FEA with a prior company, we felt that the process with Wilde was much faster, with results expertly presented and proven to be accurate.

Mergon International

It was very useful to us to get a feeling for how the seal behaves from before fixing to fixed. We would certainly include this phase for future jobs where we plan to use straight tooling for manufacture.

Crux Products

We believe that we have been very well supported by Wilde FEA and have a robust solution in the ANSYS product.

Precision Polymer Engineering

ANSYS enables us to calculate stresses and FEA limits to optimise our design solutions and provide confidence in our products. By using this software, we have not only saved costs and time within our projects but also improved the reliability of our products.

BMP Europe Ltd

... Willerby has worked closely with Wilde Analysis on new product development. The work has included in depth FEA and part optimisation studies relating to new product developments.... The work has resulted in excellent opportunities to reduce component part count and material content. Due to the success of this partnership, it is highly likely that further studies will be conducted between the two organisations going forward.

Willerby Holiday Homes

A very useful and powerful [Moldflow] tool that should reduce the end-to-end design cycle.

Pace plc

We are very happy with the service that Wilde provided. Their consultancy work for us offered us peace of mind that investment on our part in tooling is worthwhile and meets the functional brief.

Edincare Pumped Drainage Systems

... Our improved in-house capability has speeded up our development schedules & helps us to progress our designs & testing much faster, with lead time reductions of around 80%...We see Wilde as a key partner in the development of our skills & software capability.

Nifco

The guys at Wilde Analysis are very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I advise anyone needing analysis/training to make contact with Wilde. I thoroughly enjoyed my 3 days training and will be completing another course in the near future.

SET Europe
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  • » Supporting BMP Europe Ltd with Faster Product Development & Increased Reliability using ANSYS

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