Competitive pressures and rising labor and material cost
force plastics processors to reduce time-to-market, lower part cost, and
maximize capacity utilization and production efficiency without compromising
product quality.
A rapid and flawless execution from the conceptual stage of a part design
through its high volume production can only be guaranteed with a tightly
integrated approach. This starts with the in-depth profiles of production
capabilities and material characteristics that are used to optimally design
a part and mold and determine a practical processing window using Moldflow’s
Design Analysis solutions. The resulting information is used to control
and monitor the optimal settings of the process equipment and the auxiliaries
in the manufacturing cell using Moldflow’s
Manufacturing solutions. The acquired knowledge then serves as the source
for future predictive modeling and design.
Design Analysis Solutions Moldflow’s Design Analysis Solutions are the world’s most widely used CAE products in the plastics injection
molding industry because they address the broadest range of manufacturing
issues and design geometry types. They consist of a scalable set of products
with capabilities that include entry level part and mold design validation
to in-depth design and process optimization, allowing users to achieve minimum
time to market and maximum part quality at the lowest possible cost.
Set Up, Optimize, Control and Monitor
Once the part and mold designs are optimized Moldflow’s
Manufacturing Solutions enable production to start more
quickly, shortening the time required to determine and achieve the ideal
process parameters. The more complex the part, the material or the mold,
the narrower is the processing window and the higher is the need for intelligent
setup, continuous monitoring and optimization. Moldflow’s Manufacturing
Solutions also provide access to real-time production monitoring, work order
management, job scheduling, statistical quality control (SQC), statistical
process control (SPC), production scheduling, preventive maintenance, production
reporting and part traceability.