MoldFlow
Mold Filling and Computer-Aided
Engineering Services
Analysis Simulation Requirements
Material |
also co-injection, sequential fill and gas analysis |
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Manufacturer |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Grade |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Shear Rate/Viscosity Data |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Shrinkage Data |
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Required |
Surface File (IGS Preferred) 4 |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Sample Part |
if recommended |
if recommended |
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if recommended |
Gate Locations |
if recommended |
if recommended |
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Special Requirements |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Cavity Layout |
Required |
if recommended |
Required |
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Nozzle Height |
Required |
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Mold Material |
Required |
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Required |
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Mold Drawings/3D Water Lines |
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Required |
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Injection Time, Mold & Melt Temps, Packing Profile |
if recommended |
if recommended |
if recommended |
if recommended |
Maximum Injection Rate |
if recommended |
if recommended |
if recommended |
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Machine Capacity (ton) |
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Required |
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Cooling Capacity (GPM) |
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Required |
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Coolant Type |
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if recommended |
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Recommended Packing Profile |
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if recommended |
1 - Filling analysis is a pre-requisite for packing, cooling and warpage analysis
2 - Packing analysis is more accurate when combined with cooling
3 - Filling, packing and cooling analysis are pre-requisites for warpage analysis
4 - IGS (International Graphics Exchange Specification) is a translator of CAD geometry. Parasolid, UGII,
Pro-E and Catia are also acceptable.
Legend Icons = Required
Legend Icons = if Recommended