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19 products
GANTT-IN-GANTT JOB SCHEDULE SOFTWARE
Mattec's Family Molding software works great in a variety of applications, including the following:
For example, you may be making one front bumper and one rear bumper every machine cycle. Although
the parts are related, you may make different quantities of each or have a need to track SPC, scrap, and other data individually.
With Family Molding, each part will be its own son job with its own SPC history, scrap parts, lot size, forecasted end date, etc.
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Mattec Ltd
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW CAD DOCTOR™
Moldflow CAD Doctor™
Moldflow CAD Doctor™ is a powerful tool for checking, correcting, healing, and simplifying solid models imported from popular 3D CAD systems in preparation for analysis using
Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) or Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®).
Moldflow CAD Doctor supports the import of IGES and CATIA V4 formats. Additionally, Moldflow CAD Doctor interfaces with Moldflow Design Link™ (MDL™) to allow for the import of CATIA V5®, Parasolid™, Pro/ENGINEER®, SolidWorks®, and STEP models.
Moldflow CAD Doctor outputs models in Moldflow’s proprietary UDM format which can then be imported into MPI 5.1 or later and MPA 7.2 or later.
Capabilities
Directly import and manipulate IGES and CATIA V4 models
Import through MDL other native CAD formats such as CATIA V5, Parasolid, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks and STEP models
Perform diagnostics check to assess over 30 different types of model quality problems
Choose which types of model checks are to be performed as well as adjust the tolerance or thresholds used in these checking operations
Intelligent default tolerance and threshold values suitable for MPA and MPI supplied with the software
Quickly locate quality issues with intelligent, colored error assignment on model surfaces
Automatically stitch free edges in the model
Preview the effectiveness of the free edge stitching process and if necessary adjust the tolerance value
Perform crucial geometry healing step to insure the integrity of the model
Optimize the model for use with MPA or MPI by simplifying features that add complexity to the geometry
Simplification tools can be used with small fillets, radii, slivers, chamfers, lettering, tool symbols, embossing, and logos
Geometry creation and editing tools give the user the flexibility of not having to revert to a CAD system to make simple geometry modifications
Create points, curves, faces and surfaces through numerous geometry creation tools
Export quality solid models for use with MPA and MPI simulations
Measure distances, curvature, included angles and coordinates of various entities directly on the model
Geometry Import Options
IGES
CATIA V4 *
* Requires optional add-on license
** Requires optional Moldflow Design Link (MDL) add-on module
CATIA V5 **
Parasolid **
Pro/ENGINEER **
SolidWorks **
STEP **
Supported Platforms
Intel Pentium®/Xeon®-based Microsoft Windows® 2000 and XP
AMD Athlon®-based Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
SUPPORT SOFTWARE
Hotrunner systems for the processing of thermoplastics are increasingly used for a wider range of applications, mainly because of technical and financial reasons.
Due to this trend, many
conventional two or three plate molds are presently converted into hotrunner moulds. Such a step is often initiated by a purely qualitative assessment influenced by some technical and financial factors. However this approach to a decision is insufficient for many applications. Therefore, EWIKON has developed the calculation software CostCompare. This program facilitates the concrete financial quantification of the advantages and disadvantages of hotrunner tools in comparison with cold runner solutions. CostCompare offers the possibility to vary all parameters of influence which are decisive for the calculation of economic efficiency. For example, data on article and tool, machine data and processing parameters as well as an energetic and material balance are considered. Thus an exact determination of the effects on commercial quantity or the saving potential is possible. So the customer gets hard facts - and the necessary certainty of having taken the correct decision.
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EWIKON
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW DESIGN LINK
Moldflow Design Link
Moldflow Design Link™ (MDL™) is a software product that allows the direct import of solid geometry data from some of the world’s leading CAD systems into Moldflow’s analysis
solutions. Using MDL, native CAD data from CATIA V5®, Pro/ENGINEER®, SolidWorks® and Parasolid™-based CAD systems can be seamlessly imported into Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®), and Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®) software.
Available in 3 versions:
MDL/Parasolid — for the import of Parasolid, SolidWorks, IGES, and STEP models
MDL/Pro/ENGINEER — for the import of Pro/ENGINEER, IGES, and STEP models
MDL/CATIA V5 — for the import of CATIA V5 models
Capabilities
Using MDL with MPA
When MDL is used with MPA software, the CAD solid model is automatically converted to the MPA model format
Using MDL with MPI
CAD models can be imported into MPI in two methods:
As a Dual Domain™ or 3D mesh (or)
As surface geometry, which can subsequently be meshed within MPI/Synergy
Dual Domain or 3D mesh import options
Directly generate Dual Domain™ or 3D meshes from the CAD geometry. Both individual part models and multi-component (assembly) models can be meshed.
Simultaneous mesh creation for all components of an assembly while ensuring that contact surfaces of mating components are perfectly matched. This feature brings about significant time savings and simplifies the workflow for users working with multi-component models.
Option to specify target mesh size (edge length) to achieve a specific mesh density
Chord angle control option allows for proper representation of curved sections in the resultant mesh
Sliver feature removal option to eliminate spurious mesh quality errors
Surface geometry import options
Imported geometry is represented in MPI/Synergy as trimmed NURBS surfaces
These surfaces can be independently viewed, grouped, or meshed
Key benefit is the ability to specify local mesh sizes in critical regions of the part model
Only part models can be imported as surfaces, assembly models are not supported
Supported CAD Systems
CATIA V5 R18 and earlier
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 and earlier
SolidWorks 2008
Parasolid 19.0 and earlier
Supported Hardware Platforms
Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate Editions (32 or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard and Enterprise Editions (32-bit)
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW MAGICS STL EXPERT
Moldflow Magics STL Expert™
Moldflow Magics STL Expert™ is a powerful tool for viewing, measuring, correcting and optimizing STL and solid surface models imported from popular 3D CAD/CAM systems in
preparation for analysis using Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) and Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®). Moldflow Magics STL Expert 3.0 can be used to very quickly validate standard triangulation language (STL) models and resolve any identified problems.
Moldflow Magics STL Expert also interfaces with Moldflow Design Link™ (MDL™) to import solid surface models and convert them to STL format, which can then be optimized for use with MPA and MPI.
Capabilities
View and manipulate STL and IGES models
Interface with Moldflow Design Link (MDL) to convert Parasolid, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, and STEP models to quality STL models
Robust STL model checking/fixing using an Automatic Fix Wizard for very quick repair of quality issues to assure an accurate STL model
Access numerous manual fixing tools to complement the automatic fix wizard
Perform diagnostics check to assess model quality and get a count of various issues that commonly afflict STL models
Quickly locate quality issues with intelligent, colored error assignment on model surfaces
Receive problem-specific advice on the corrective course of action
Measure thicknesses, distances, radii, diameters, angles, and coordinates of various entities directly on the STL model
Leverage feature recognition and auto snapping options to quickly select model features
View STL models with various display options, including shaded, wireframe, shaded & wireframe, triangle to quickly visualize either a solid rendering or STL facets or surface regions
Clipping planes allow for quick cross-section views that can be dynamically moved across the model
Access advanced editing features such as translation, reorientation and scaling of the part model
Labeling tools enhance visualization and hardcopy print of part dimensions, part information, various measurements, and the coordinate system
Optimize the input STL model to MPA and MPI analyses by using triangle reduction to minimize the STL model size and complexity without any loss of accuracy
Transform STL model triangles characterized by irregular size and high aspect ratio to uniform size and low aspect ratio by using the remesh feature
Export quality STL models for use with MPA and MPI simulations, or any application that accepts STL format as input
Geometry Import Options
- STL
- MGX
- IGES
- STEP *
- Parasolid *
- Pro/ENGINEER *
- SolidWorks *
- CATIA V5 *
* Requires optional Moldflow Design Link add-on module
Geometry Export Options
- STL
- UDM (Unified Data Model)
Supported Languages
- English
- Japanese
Platform Support
Intel Pentium/Xeon based Windows 2000/XP/2003
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW MIDPLANE GENERATOR
Moldflow Midplane Generator
You need Moldflow Midplane Generator software if you have solid model data in STL, PATRAN surface mesh or Moldflow surface mesh formats and you want to create a midplane
mesh automatically for input to Moldflow Plastcs Insight™ simulations.
MPI/Midplane Generator automatically converts CAD solid models into a finite-element midplane mesh model for use with Moldflow Plastics Insight simulation modules. Using MPI/Midplane Generator significantly reduces the time required to prepare midplane models for in-depth design analysis and optimization.
Capabilities
Seamless integration within MPI/Synergy user interface
Accepts input of the following file formats:
- STL files
- ANSYS Prep 7 (*.ans)
- I-DEAS Universal (*.unv)
- Nastran (*.nas)
- Nastran Bulk Data (*.bdf)
- Patran Neutral (*.pat)
- Patran out (*.out)
- IGES
Can be used on models imported from Moldflow Design Link (MDL)
The translation is quick and wizard driven
Translation is automatic, but mesh refinement can be controlled by the user
Accurate thickness properties assigned automatically to the midplane mesh
Outputs a midplane mesh model in MPI file format (*.sdy)
All MPI/Synergy geometry and mesh editing tools can be used to edit the midplane mesh
The midplane mesh can be remeshed locally or globally within MPI/Synergy
The resulting midplane mesh is adequate for most MPI simulations from filling through to warpage
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW PLASTICS ADVISERS® (MPA®)
Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) is easy to use plastics simulation software that allows part and mold designers to optimize their designs during the earliest stages of new product development.
Moldflow Part Adviser
Quickly check the manufacturability of every part design.
Analysis Capabilities
Plastic Filling Analysis
Sink Marks Analysis
Cooling Quality Analysis
Gate Location Analysis
Molding Window Analysis
Key Benefits
Evaluate the manufacturing feasibility of every design iteration
Identify the most suitable plastics material candidate
Optimize the part wall thickness to achieve uniform filling, minimum cycle time, and lowest part cost
Identify and eliminate cosmetic defects such as sink marks, weld lines, and air traps
Visualize the orientation of plastic to maximize part strength, especially in the vicinity of weld lines
Obtain practical, results-specific advice on improving the part design
Determine the best gate locations for a given part design
Estimate the impact of changes to the part design or material selection on the overall part cost
Communicate key design analysis aspects to the mold designer through automated, web-based, HTML project reports
Moldflow Mold Adviser
Optimize runner system designs and mold cavity layouts before cutting steel
Analysis Capabilities
Runner Balance Analysis
Runner Adviser Analysis
Key Benefits
Design and analyze all types of hot and cold runner systems
Automatically size runners to balance flow in multi-cavity and family molds
Determine the best gate locations and the optimum number of gates
Predict estimated cycle time, clamp tonnage, and shot volume
Assess the manufacturing feasibility of the mold design layout
Perform a detailed part cost estimation
Communicate valuable information to plastics part designers, mold builders, and manufacturing engineers using automated reporting tools
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
SOFTWARE - MOLDFLOW PLASTICS XPERT®
Moldflow Plastics Xpert®
Injection Molding Process Automation Tools
Moldflow Plastics Xpert® (MPX®) is an advanced control solution for the automatic setup, optimization and monitoring of the
process window of an injection molding machine.
Unlike other control solutions, MPX® can utilize the advanced simulation capabilities of Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) and Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®) software to provide an initial process configuration. MPX interfaces directly with the injection molding machine and provides on-line process correction with technology developed exclusively for the plastics injection molding industry.
Now, molding machine operators can consistently and systematically set up the process, perform an automated DOE (design of experiments) to determine a robust processing window, and automatically correct the process should it drift or go out of control during production.
Process Setup allows users to automate the setup of the injection molding process through a series of velocity and pressure-phase setup routines designed to systematically fix molded part defects. The objective is to achieve a combination of processing parameters which results in one good molded part.
Process Optimization easily allows users to run an automated design of experiments (DOE) to determine a robust, good parts processing window that will compensate for normal process variation and ensure that acceptable quality parts are produced consistently.
User Friendly
Unlike other products that simply monitor the injection molding process or are so complex that they require months of training to learn and often require highly specialized skills to operate, MPX can be learned and implemented quickly and easily. The Virtual Molding Machine allows users to experience all of the MPX functionality without the need to be connected to an actual injection molding machine.
Intelligent Setup
With MPX you can decrease production setup times utilizing automated processes that are optimized through analysis and simulation, not trial and error. MPX can import results files from MPA and MPI simulations to generate the starting velocity and pressure profiles of the injection molding machine.
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Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
