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Siemens PLM Software

NX Mold Flow Analysis solutions


Using mold filling simulation to optimize plastic part designs

Benefits Summary These validation and mold flow analysis


• Optimizes plastic part NX™ software, the product development tools are intended for use by designers in
designs and molding solution from Siemens PLM Software, offers the early stages of product development,
process parameters a range of tools that help designers assess and are fully integrated with NX design
the moldability of plastic parts. These functions. They combine technologies from
• Optimizes wall thickness for
include: Siemens PLM Software and Moldex3D, a
profitability
leading provider of computer-aided engi-
NX Molded Part Validation: evaluates part
• Eliminates short shot and neering (CAE) software for the plastics
models for moldability and performs basic
sink marks industry, to deliver intuitive injection mold-
filling simulation
ing simulations embedded in NX. Designers
• Manipulates weld line and
NX EasyFill Analysis: performs a variety of can easily set up and perform analysis with
air trap
simulation options to evaluate molding only a few clicks. The moldability validation
• Reduces pressure drop issues that influence part quality and flow analysis tools enable you to iden-
tify and correct potential injection molding
• Checks gate distribution for NX EasyFill Analysis – Advanced: performs
problems as you design the product.
flow balance advanced simulation of molding process
parameters
• Validates flow balance of
runners in multiple cavity
mold
• Evaluates volumetric
shrinkage due to
temperature and pressure

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NX Mold Flow Analysis solutions

Features Capabilities High-performance parallel computing


• Fully embedded in NX so Moldability validation checking All of the flow simulation tools support par-
no additional training is NX Molded Part Validation enables you to allel computing and can be used to reach
needed examine 3D part models so you can identify the maximum acceleration by fully using
features that could compromise the injec- each core of modern CPU architectures
• Automated moldability
tion molding process. The automated (maximum four cores).
validation checking of part
checking allows you to identify draft
models Melt-front time simulation
angles, undercut areas, sharp corners and
NX EasyFill helps designers explore the
• Automatic 3D mesh small radiuses, and other issues that can
filling pattern of the mold by simulating
generation so no user impede successful molding. In addition,
melt-front time. This simulation enables
intervention or CAD this part validation function provides
you to check for potentially incomplete fill-
conversion is required designers with an easy visual check of the
ing and unbalanced flow flashing problems,
core and cavity that doesn’t require special
• Comprehensive plastic identifies weld line and air trap locations
analysis or knowledge of mold design.
material database (over and much more. With the prediction of
6,500 material grades) melt-front time from the field plot, users
can check filling dynamics with the anima-
• Intuitive interface for
tion function to understand how well the
specifying molding
filling process is working.
parameters
• Pioneering 3D technology
for simulating more
accurate results and
rendering more
comprehensive animations
• High-performance 3D
molding simulations
supported by parallel Molded part validation is used to analyze
processing the thickness of part models, providing
• Easy-to-view displays of designers with color-coded visual feedback Air trap simulation
analysis results on the thickness distribution. The informa- Designers can use NX EasyFill Analysis to
tion helps designers control cooling rates visualize the position of air traps in the
• Report generator for and part quality. Three-dimensional anno-
efficient sharing of molding process. Different flow patterns
tation can be used to document models for cause a wide variety of air trap results, and
information downstream processes. EasyFill Analysis enables you to adjust vent-
Automatic meshing and injection ing designs to avoid such problems.
knowledge
NX EasyFill uses proprietary automatic
meshing technology that generates high-
quality 3D analysis meshes from NX part
models. No user interaction or knowledge
of analysis modeling is required.
NX

Weld-line simulation
Different flow patterns also lead to a
wide variety of weld-line results, which
can cause cosmetic blemishes or struc-
tural issues in parts. With NX EasyFill
Analysis, you can observe the results
and optimize gate locations.

Maximum temperature
NX EasyFill allows you to calculate and
display the maximum temperature dis- Frozen layer ratio
tribution during the filling process. NX EasyFill enables you to simulate
Designers can readily assess the tem- solidification of frozen layers near the
perature distribution in three cavity surface caused by cooling.
dimensions for the full cavity. Designers can use the frozen layer
ratio results to assess reductions in
flow path cross-section, increases in
flow resistance and sprue pressure,
Pressure-drop analysis residual stresses and impacts on flow-
NX EasyFill Analysis enables you to induced orientation.
simulate the drop in pressure at the
flow front of the plastic due to drag
and frictional effects in the mold. The
pressure-drop simulation displays the
pressure distribution of the part cavity
at the end of filling (EOF) stage. From
Average temperature
the pressure distribution, you can
With the average temperature simula-
check the pressure transmission and
tion in NX EasyFill, designers can check
evaluate flow balance of the design.
the combined effects of viscous heat-
ing of polymer melt and mold cooling
across the part thickness at any
Maximum cooling-time analysis
instant. The results help identify hot
The maximum cooling time calculated
spots that could cause burning or short
by using NX EasyFill Analysis shows the
shots due to flow hesitation or excess
estimated cooling time required under
mold cooling.

Melt-front temperature prediction


Designers can use NX EasyFill Analysis
to predict the melt-front temperature
as it reaches each point in the mold
cavity, simulating how heat is con-
veyed and dissipated in the molding
process. The results help designers
identify areas of excessive heating or the given design and process condi-
Gate contribution simulation
cooling, and to determine the appro- tions. This is the time estimated from
Designers can use NX EasyFill to calcu-
priate fill speed for uniform cooling analysis for the computed
late each gate’s percentage of total
temperature distribution. mold cavity surface temperature, and
plastic flow into the cavity. Designers
the estimated center temperature of
can use the result to achieve better
the plastic part to be cooled enough to
flow balance for improved product and
process quality.
NX

be ejected. This value can be used as Sink mark simulation Shear stress and shear rate
an indicator of hot spot and cycle NX EasyFill Advanced enables you to simulation
time-restriction locations. visualize and evaluate sink mark dis- NX EasyFill Advanced enables you to
placement across the entire cavity visualize shear stress and rate distribu-
Runner Design Wizard
surface. You can significantly improve tions, helping you check if nonuniform
The Runner Design Wizard helps you
part appearance by optimizing the shear stress or high shear rate tend to
better describe the real runner geome-
design and process to avoid sink cause warpage or weaken part
try and improve simulation accuracy.
marks. strength.
You can more easily build various plas-
tic feeding systems based on part
geometry.

Volumetric shrinkage simulation


Weld-line temperature and NX EasyFill Advanced enables you to
meeting angle visualize the distribution of part vol-
Weld lines can compromise the appear- ume change percentage as the part is
ance and strength of plastic parts. NX cooled from high temperature and Filling curve analysis
EasyFill Advanced provides the weld- pressure to ambient temperature and The XY plot for melt-front time shows
line temperature distribution and pressure. You can improve process the history curve of sprue pressure
meeting angle prediction. To elimi- conditions to prevent severe part with respect to time during the filling
nate weld lines, you can enlarge shrinkage. stage, allowing you to realize the filling
the meeting angle by optimizing variation over time in the cavity.
wall thickness, gate and runner
designs and re-validate the result.
NX

Functionality matrix
Capabilities NX Molded Part Validation NX EasyFill Analysis NX EasyFill Analysis - Advanced
(NX 30688) (NX 30155) (NX 30157)
Included in NX Mach 3 Mold Design
NX13200
Material grades 6,500+ 6,500+ 6,500+
Process simulation Filling Filling Filling / packing
Gate number Single Single or multiple Single or multiple
Runner support No No Yes
Melt-front advancement Yes Yes Yes
Air trap No Yes Yes
Weld line No Yes Yes
Weld-line temperature No No Yes
Weld-line meeting angle No No Yes
Gate contribution No Yes Yes
Cavity pressure drop No Yes Yes
Melt-front temperature No Yes Yes
Maximum temperature No Yes Yes
Average temperature No Yes Yes
Frozen layer ratio No Yes Yes
Maximum cooling time No Yes Yes
Sink-mark displacement No No Yes
Volumetric shrinkage No No Yes
Shear stress No No Yes
Shear rate No No Yes
Filling XY plot No No Yes
Result indicators No No Yes
Multi-core support Yes (maximum 4) Yes (maximum 4) Yes (maximum 4)

Packaging and availability


Contact
NX Molded Part Validation [NX30688], NX EasyFill
Siemens Industry Software
Analysis [NX30155] and NX EasyFill Analysis – Advanced
Americas +1 314 264 8499
[NX30157] are available as add-on software applications Europe +44 (0) 1276 413200
for NX Gateway and NX Mach Series solutions that run on Asia-Pacific +852 2230 3308
Windows operating systems. NX Molded Part Validation
capabilities are included in the NX Mach 3 Mold Design www.siemens.com/plm
solution [NX13200]
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