Part Analysis
• Geometric and mass properties• Sectional thickness analysis
• Cored feature recognition
Mold Cavity Design
• Part orientation, stepped parting line• Horizontal and vertical molding
• Core and print design, plug drilled hole
• Mold size and multi-cavity layout
Feeder Design & Optimization
• Hotspot location; Feeder design• Feedaids: Neck down sleeve, chill, padding
• Directional solidification: feed-paths
• Automatic feeder size optimization
Gating Design & Optimization
• Multi-sprue, gate, runner layout• Automatic gating optimization
• Pressurized and non pressurized gating design
Simulation
• Coupled mold filling and casting solidification• Results include temperature history, liquid metal fraction,
cooling curves, and air fraction
• Major defects like misrun, air blow hole,
shrinkage porosity, and hard zone
Layout Optimization
• Easy and Quick Iterations• Tracks yield at each layout
• Detailed method report for each layout