New Release: Moldex3D R17 Highlights

Predict Barrel Effects on Melt Behaviours 

With barrel compression functionality, users can simulate the compression behaviour inside the barrel and nozzle to take into account its effect on material compressibility when injecting into the cavity, producing a more accurate injection pressure prediction. 

Mould Temperature Controller Advisor 

Moldex3D Cooling Channel Analysis provides crucial data, including maximum pressure drop, total flow rate and heat dissipation, all of which help users to better evaluate the performance of mould temperature controllers and ensure all requirements are met.

Breakthrough Flow-Fibre Coupling Analysis

A novel coupling approach to more realistically and accurately describe the anisotropic flow behaviour induced by fibre orientation. This functionality is important for composites applications with high concentration of fibres and high accuracy requirements. 

Flat Fibre Orientation Simulation 

The fibre orientation simulation capability has now been extended to support a new filler type—flat fibres. The fibre orientation analysis for flat fibres will enable greater design freedom and help achieve better mechanical properties and improved dimensional stability. 

Consider Expansion Ratio in PU Chemical Foaming Analysis

Moldex3D Material Lab provides comprehensive material testing services for characterizing the expansion ratio of the polyurethane foam, enabling users to consider the expansion ratio in the PU Chemical Foaming analysis, achieving greater accuracy in predicting foam height and shape, to ultimately achieve a more optimal foaming process. 

Fluid-assisted Injection Molding with Push Back Simulation

Moldex3D GAIM and WAIM modules now support simulating push back by visualising how the melt is pushed by the gas/water back into the moulding machine barrel. With R17, users can better investigate the gas/water penetration behaviours to produce hollow, lightweight parts, reducing material waste and providing better surface quality than the short-shot method.