The use of mold flow analysis helps engineers run critical calculations to expedite the design of custom part and mold features, such as gate location, parting line location, design geometry, material flow, fiber alignment, vent locations, weld-line analysis, and cooling-line locations.
August 4, 2016 - Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions added a mold flow analysis software to help with the design of custom-molded lead screw and linear motion components. Solid Works Plastic Professional is an engineering tool used by Haydon Kerk’s tooling engineers to help speed up the design process and offer customized solutions to fit customer’s application needs.
The use of mold flow analysis helps engineers run critical calculations to expedite the design of custom part and mold features, such as gate location, parting line location, design geometry, material flow, fiber alignment, vent locations, weld-line analysis, and cooling-line locations. All of these design considerations are intended to affect custom parts in the following areas:
- Ease in part strength
- Reduction in part voids/improved fill
- Reduction in cooling/cycle times
- Reduction in material waste
- Reduction in part warpage
- Reduction in mold design/manufacturing time
