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Injection Mold Simulation
SOLIDWORKS Plastics makes it easy for companies that make plastic parts or injection molds to accurately predict part quality from the earliest stages of the design process.
Go beyond the existing mold design capabilities available within SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD. SOLIDWORKS Plastics was created specifically for plastic part and injection mold designers, providing you with the tools you need to easily identify potential manufacturing problems earlier in your design process. This easy-to-use solution helps you to simulate and predict mold filling patterns, prevent product defects, and reduce your costs and product development timelines – all directly in your familiar SOLIDWORKS interface.
With SOLIDWORKS Plastics, you can be confident in your part design before ever cutting steel for the mold.
Animate filling pattern inside a mold cavity.
Determine whether a given molding machine can successfully fill a part.
Visualize problem areas where plastic melt recombines.
Predict location of surface depressions due to sink.
Compare mold filling for one or many gates.
Check part geometry for walls that are too thick or too thin.
Predict air trap locations.
Specify vent locations to predict air pressure in the mold cavity.
Estimate shrinkage based on packing stage parameters.
Simulate gas-assisted co-injection for hollowed out parts.
Include gates that shut on/off during molding cycle
Simulate full mold layout including runner system and sprue.
Automatically find optimal runner sizes for even mold filling.
Simulate injection of multiple materials.
Predict flow around plastic or metal inserts.
Predict volumetric shrinkage in a part.
Predict total cycle time for filling, pack, and cooling.
Predict fiber orientation and optical effects.
Calculate deformed shape of part based on internal stress.
Calculate the actual temperature distribution in a mold based on cooling system design.
Creating the best products requires the best solutions, training, and support. With a little insight into your product development process, our team of pros can point you to any tools you need (and nothing you don’t).
But it doesn’t end there. We’ll stay with you every step of the way, helping solve complex design issues, 3D printing application questions, and so much more. No matter where you’re at, both in your process and geographically, we’re here.
Yes. SOLIDWORKS Plastics is an add-in product that can run on any existing license of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD
SOLIDWORKS Plastics comes in three levels (Standard, Professional and Premium), each of which can be purchased as a perpetual license (with subscription) or as a term license. It can be activated on a particular machine or shared as part of a network license pool (additional costs apply).
SOLIDWORKS Plastics can simulate plastic injection molding, such as that performed on machines from companies like Arburg, Engel, and Toshiba.
Yes, SOLIDWORKS Plastics supports silicone, rubber, and epoxy-based materials such as those used in Metal Injection Molding (MIM).
No, unfortunately molten metals and related equipment are not supported.
SOLIDWORKS Plastics can be added to any existing license of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD.
No, the hardware requirements are the same as those for SOLIDWORKS.
Yes, users can simulate both insert overmolding and two-shot molding processes including gas assist (requires Plastics Professional or higher)
No, SOLIDWORKS Plastics is intended primarily as an injection mold filling simulation. Standard “Design for Manufacturing” checks are available in the base version of SOLIDWORKS CAD (such as Draft Analysis and Undercut Analysis).
The simulation experts on our technical team are available to assist with all your analysis questions and software troubleshooting, whether it’s a quick tech support call or an in-depth ‘Ask-an-Expert’ session.
We’ve added extra content to our SOLIDWORKS Plastics training, covering best practices and tips for project success. Choose from on-demand or live, instructor-led sessions to suit your schedule.
Leverage the expertise of our simulation team through consulting on your next project. We can assist you in developing your strategy and analysis approach to ensure the accuracy of your results.
Whether you are looking for on-demand SolidProfessor training, access to the latest software releases, exclusive resources and offers, or just need expert support, we have a subscription option for you.
