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Thermosets

The use of innovative CAE technologies like injection-molding simulation enables manufacturers to drastically reduce their time to market. Capital expenditures required for mold making and overall product development costs can be significantly reduced. SIGMASOFT® is the most accurate 3D Polymer System Simulation software in the market.

Capabilities:

  • Steady state mold temperature
  • Heater controlled by PI controller
  • Cold-runner functionality
  • Mold filling
  • Curing reaction / cross linking
  • Fiber orientation


PI controller


The virtual controller adjusts the wattage applied to the heater, the graph shows the temperature of the controller thermocouple, the controller parameters are detected automatically


Filling and curing


Temperature distribution of mold and part during automatic calibration, leveling, filling and curing phase


Curing


Curing degree during heating phase inside the mold: in the beginning the part cures because of heat applied by the hot mold; after a certain time the heat, caused by the curing reaction itself, accelerates the curing reaction and cures the part very fast from the inside


Fiber Orientation


Visualization of the fiber orientation: unfavorable fiber orientation can be detected and exported to FE programs for further analyses