I've found an issue with RIM solver, maybe I've just overseen something...
I have a small rubberpart with 2 bigger metalcaps on top and bottom.
I choose RIM as process and the metal caps as 3D inserts.
From my experience in thermoplastic injection simulation I should get a fine result with warpage (Fill+pack+warp).
The same sequence is available for RIM, and with a rubber material with mechanical data it should work.
It does finally, but the metal caps are also shrinking an warping (~ 2mm in Ø from ~ Ø 100)!
Is that a bug?
I tried the same file with plastic and I got a resonable result (metal cap shrinks 1/1000mm).
Is the RIM solver weak in some way? Maybe it didn´t take the inlay material in account?
Best regards
Harald
Solved! Go to Solution.
Solved by caitlin.tschappat. Go to Solution.
After this post (within 1 day!) AutoDesk Germany contacted me and first came up with a workaround.
I did not like the workaround to much, since it didn´t improve my work.
But, - more important - this is a bug!
At least that is what I understand or what I´m told.
Something that was also in the thermoplastic solver and when it was "cured" it was eventually forgotten in the RIM solver.
I keep my thumbs pressed that'll see a patch before Version 2016 of Moldflow.
Conclusion:
Fast and very reactive response on my problem, but so far without a workable solution.
Best regards
Harald