MoldflowXpress:
An Entry-Level Version of Moldflow
Plastics Advisers® for SolidWorks®
MoldflowXpress is an entry-level plastics filling
simulation tool that predicts whether an injection-molded
part will fill based on geometry, injection location,
type of material, and processing conditions. Fully
integrated with SolidWorks® 2005 and based on
Moldflow Plastics Advisers® technology, MoldflowXpress
allows every SolidWorks plastics part designer to
gain early insight into the manufacturability of
plastics injection-molded parts. Overview
MoldflowXpress is a wizard-based design validation
tool powered by Moldflow technology. Use it as
a first step to quickly and easily test the manufacturability
of plastic injection-molded parts inside the SolidWorks
2005 environment.
Benefits
- Minimize
part wall thickness
- Determine
best injection location
- Reduce
product development cycle times
- Optimize
plastics part designs for manufacturability
Problem
Injection-molded plastics parts often require
costly geometry modifications to resolve manufacturing
defects not discovered until late in the design-to-manufacturing
process. These modifications typically involve
mold rework which can be avoided in the earliest
stages of product concepting and design through
the use of predictive analysis tools to detect
and avoid potential manufacturing problems.
Solution
MoldflowXpress gives every SolidWorks plastics
part designer an entry-level analysis tool to
be used as the first step in determining the manufacturability
of plastics injection-molded parts. After completing
preliminary MoldflowXpress analyses, users can
upgrade to Moldflow Part Adviser for SolidWorks
products to perform more in-depth and comprehensive
analyses.
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