Benefits Of Mold Flow Analysis- Taizhou Huangyan Aoxu Mould Technology Co., Ltd.

Benefits Of Mold Flow Analysis

03-04-2023

Mold flow analysis simulation software is a valuable tool that aids in bringing quality parts to market on time and on budget. Simulation software is an essential tool in the development of complicated 3D part designs and also helps to predict the effects on quality of making existing products lighter and thinner. Although simulation software will not produce results with 100% accuracy it will stop you from making some huge mistakes.

There are a number of benefits in using mold flow analysis software.

*Time and cost saving.

New part designs can be analysed immediately for manufacturability. In the past there was a risk that flaws in part designs would not be noticed until a mold tool was made. Changes in part and mold design at this stage would be expensive and time consuming.

The software will predict potential quality issues in the part such as flow lines, weld lines, deep under cuts, inadequate draft angles, warpage and sink marks. This means that part design changes can be made immediately to address these issues with little time and cost.

Injection mold designs can also be analysed for potential flaws before mold building. One example of this is with family molds in which the runners can be sized so that balanced filling will be achieved eliminating part quality issues resulting from uneven fill times.

*It can be applied to both new and existing part designs.

While it is common to use on new 3D part designs with complicated shapes it can also be used on existing simple parts such as round lids to predict the effect on part quality and molding conditions to changes in wall thickness.

The current trend in the injection molding industry is to make products lighter & thinner to save material cost but this makes moulding quality parts more difficult. Knowing these effects before making costly changes to existing part designs, mould designs or machine requirements can save a huge amount of time and stress.

*Predicting Molding Machine Requirements.

Knowing the machine size in advance allows part costs to be calculated since larger machines cost more than smaller machines to operate. This also helps with machine scheduling and planning.

*Troubleshooting.

Mold flow analysis software can be used to find solutions to existing parts with quality issues such as warpage.

Attached the moldflow of front bumper mould for our customer: