Moldflow Plastics Advisers (MPA®)
Moldflow Plastics Advisers (MPA) solutions enable you to predict and solve injection molding manufacturing problems in the earliest stages of product development. Manufacturing constraints can be considered at the same time as form, fit and function. MPA products are easy to learn and use and do not require extensive training or plastics expertise. You can work directly from 3D solid CAD models without the need to create, or even view a finite element mesh, saving hours to days of model preparation time. Intuitive results displays and detailed design advice help users to quickly optimize part and mold designs.
MPA includes an automatic web-based report generator for communication of results among all members of the design-to-manufacturing team.
Moldflow Part Adviser
The Moldflow Part Adviser™ module is the ideal tool to quickly check the manufacturability of your plastic part design when the cost of change is least - early in the design process. You get rapid feedback on how modifications to wall thickness, gate locations, material or geometry can affect the filling pattern and pressure and temperature distributions in the part cavity. The analysis results and detailed design advice can be used to determine the optimum part thickness and gate locations as well as to identify and eliminate cosmetic issues such as weld lines, air traps and sink marks.
Moldflow Mold Adviser
The Moldflow Mold Adviser™ module extends the capabilities of the Moldflow Part Adviser to allow you to create and simulate plastic flow through single cavity, multi-cavity and family molds. Users can optimize gate type, size and location as well as runner layout, size and cross-sectional shape. Analysis results include cycle time, clamp tonnage, and shot size, all of which help the design-to-manufacturing team size the injection molding machine, minimize cycle times and reduce manufacturing waste.
Optional Moldflow Mold Adviser Add-on Modules
The optional MPA modules will extend the capabilities to evaluate cooling and part performance (warpage).
For specifications and a comparison of MPA to MPI, visit the following links:
To determine if becoming a Moldflow Part Adviser user is the right solution for your company and for pricing information, please contact 3D Shapes.
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