Beyond plastics what are MF capabilities?

[pewart]

Hello MF experts,

I would like to know what resource is available to support the simulation of melt flow of particulate blends such as the feedstock used in CIM & MIM.

Also has there been much/any use of MF to investigate particle coalescence such as in the sinter process??

Thanks in advance for any and all feedback.

Dr.PEwart

[raalteh]

Dear Dr.PEwart,

Earlier this month, Autodesk released a PIM module in the Moldflow Insight product (not in the Moldflow Adviser product). This is supported for both CIM and MIM materials, and Powder Volume Density is a new result available for this product.This is a first step, but does so far not consider the final dimensions of the sintered part.

You can find some additiona in formation in the online help topic here.

Hanno

[statesj]

Hello,

In Moldflow Insight 2017.3 Powder Injection molding (MIM and CIM) was added to the solvers. It currently covers Fill and Pack analysis.

The Autodesk product Netfabb is for the additive manufacturing process.

https://www.netfabb.com/capabilities/simulation

Regards,

Jeremy

[pewart]

Thanks for the info, AM is an interesting path to follow.

[raalteh]

Yes. Is there anything  in particular I can help you with?

Hanno

[pewart]

Hello Hanno,

Is the Moldflow Insight offered to education? I have Advisor but can find no reference to the insight.

[raalteh · Accepted solution]

Correct! Moldflow Insight is avialble to educational institutes throuigh a granting process.This sounds more intimidating that it is, but it's primarily done because the Moldflow Insight licenses are not complant with the standard requirements for educational products.

To apply for the grant, you  can send an email to moldflow_edu_grant@autodesk.com from your university email account and we can take the conversation offline.

Best regards,

Hanno

[pewart]

Hello Hanno,

I am back into my simulation project now and would like to progress some tasks. Can you direct me to who is Moldflow labs?

Paul Ewart

[pewart]

If I want to get the correct data for a PIM material I have for simulation who do I contact?

Paul Ewart

[bernor_mf]

Hi,

I suggest you check with the plastics lab.

Autodesk Moldflow Plastics Labs: contact for material data request

mplmoldflow@autodesk.com
Use  this address for general questions about material testing.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Berndt

[MayumiO]

Hi @pewart,

The following site might help you!

To contact them via: mplmoldflow@autodesk.com.   

[How the Autodesk Moldflow Plastics Lab tests material data]
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/moldflow-adviser/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles...

Regards,

Mayumi

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[raalteh]

Hi Paul,

Sorry for the long delay in responding. I was on sick leave for a extended time (feeling much better now).

We have an email address for our material testing labs: mplmoldflow@autodesk.com

mailto:mplmoldflow@autodesk.com

I hope this helps.

Hanno

[simulation_experts]

Dear Mr @raalteh,

Do you have more information about further developments of the Powder Injection Molding process ?

Actually are sequences "Fill" and "Fill+Pack" available. Is it planned to continue the development and allow further sequences like "Cool" and/or "Warp" ?

Many thanks in advance for your answers,

best regards,

Serge Gugelmann - Technik

s.gugelmann@ricone.de

RICONE GmbH

Trausnitzstraße 8

D-81671 München