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3D Shapes Announces Availability of 3-D Gas-Assist Analysis
Consulting firm announces the availability of additional gas-assist analysis capabilities. >>more

3D Shapes Becomes Certified Moldflow Channel Partner
The company announces its status as a Silver Certified partner of Moldflow Corporation's Consulting Partner program. >>more

Articles & White Papers

Understanding Moldflow Analysis: MPA
Part of an ongoing series to help you better understand the many options available when you do "Moldflow" analysis. >>more (PDF)

Appliance Design magazine (August 2005) - Getting a Handle on Gas-Assist
Most design engineers think of gas-assisted injection molding in terms of handles and other thick and chunky parts. What about other applications for gas-assist? >>more

Injection Molding magazine (March 2005) - Want Less Stress? Step On the Gas
Molded-in stress could easily be nicknamed Public Enemy Number One among those who design with plastics. In fact, gas-assist automatically corrects many of the problems that cause molded-in stress. >>more

Stress Relief: Utilize Readily Available Tools to Reduce Stress in Your Parts (and Your Life)
Gas-assist injection molding is often not thought about for solving these problems. In fact, the gas-assist process automatically corrects many of the problems that cause molded-in stress. >>more (PDF)

Common Questions and Issues with Gas-Assist Parts
Answers to questions and issues which have often come up in my analysis of gas-assist parts and in working with customers interested in or using gas-assist. >>more (PDF)

Solutions for Designers: Moldflow Plastics Advisers - Design-for-Manufacture Analyses
This white paper from Moldflow Corp. describes the Moldflow Part Adviser module and how its capabilities benefit part designers. >>more (PDF)

Working Smarter with Moldflow Plastics Insight (MPI) MPI addresses the broadest range of manufacturing issues and design geometry types associated with the injection molding process. This whitepaper from Moldflow Corp. describes the features and enhancements of MPI. >>more (PDF)

MPI/FUSION - Understanding Dual Domain Technology and How to Use It
This document from Moldflow Corp. describes the MPI (Moldflow Plastics Insight)/FUSION product, the needs it addresses, and the best practices for its use. MPI/FUSION eliminates the need to create a midplane mesh to perform in-depth analysis. This document discusses how to get the most out of the FUSION technology and presents validation examples that demonstrate its usefulness. >>more (PDF)