Hello User, There are many inquiries regarding the Correlation between injection molding process and Moldflow, Many user want to input the Process parameters of injection molding to the Moldflow , Need to develop the Injection Molding Process Control Panel so that user can select  machine and input the data as per machine setting to simulate the results, Many times compressibility of injection and Moldflow compressibility of polymer didn't match  can't figure out is it model error or material UDB file error. Show More

It would be beneficial if there was a way to search for "unfilled" materials in the Moldflow material database.       A workaround would be to leave the "Filler data: Description" search criteria blank, giving you ALL the search results (both with and without fillers).  You can then order the "Filler Data" column by selecting the column header. This will sort all of the unfilled materials to the top.     This workaround does not work as well if you have inputted other search criteria fields and need to sort by those columns as well.  If sorting by another column, it causes the "Filler data" column to again mix together the filled and unfilled materials.     It would be beneficial if the search engine has some added functionality giving you the option to limit your search to unfilled materials only.   Show More

Would it be possible to add something to material files to be able to easily tell which version it was data fit for?  If you try to use a material with CRIMS that was fitted for a version previous to the one you're trying to run it in, you get a warning that says:     The "Actual version: #17190, Required version: #17420" doesn't seem to correspond to a specific version number, so it's hard to tell which version it would need to be run in.  Looking at the CRIMS model coefficients, you can tell when the data was last modified, but it still doesn't 100% confirm which version it was for. Show More

So far, 3rd party software is used to generate a midplane mesh. In future we expect Moldflow to successfully generate midplane mesh, to ease the process, it should be at least included in Moldflow Insight Premium or Ultimate version as a special feature. Show More

When creating a New Database weather for mold materials or thermoplastic materials, one cannot add a folder or multiple .udb files at the same time to the New Database. The user has to add each material one by one into their custom database.    Looking for the ability to add folders containing multiple material files to a New Database.    Show More

Hi   Our customers would like to have access, for a FEA analysis folliowing MoldFlow ones, to the residual stresses for 3D models.   ALAIN Show More

Hello,   when doing a sequential analysis, it would good to have the possibility to re-open the variable speed valve gate. in the current version, you can only open/close it 1 time     Regards   Cédric Show More

Hi, make "show points" default for compare materials, or at least to remember (save the setting) when used.   The "Show Points" are always off by default. Now it has to be checked every time...   And, fix when checking "Show Points", the to get the symbols   Now the workaround is: For viscosity example: when comparing,  check "Show Points" Enter Plot Properties. Remove the decimals of last temperature Apply And there are the symbols.   Thanks. Regards, Berndt                                 Show More

Hi Moldflow team   Now it's possible to copy and paste study settings within a project (cool feature )   If this feature extended to copy and paste study settings with different projects, it will be great   at times we may be using same material and following same process settings for different parts, in that case this option would be handy     Show More

For polymeric materials containing a micro-scale filler with an aspect ratio greater than 1 (i.e. a typical short or long discontinuous fiber), the AMI solver calculates the mechanical properties and thermal expansion coefficients (E11, E22, G12, G23, ν12, ν23, α1, and α2) of an idealized, perfectly-aligned discontinuous fiber composite material using a (selectable) micromechanics model (such as Mori-Tanaka) and a (selectable) model for thermal expansion (such as Rosen-Hashin). Currently, the properties of the matrix* and the fiber(s) present in the composite material are listed in the analysis log; however, the solver-calculated properties of the idealized fiber-reinforced composite material are currently NOT reported in analysis log files. These solver-calculated idealized composite material values should also be reported within the analysis log in addition to those of the matrix and the fiber(s).   Like the analysis log-reported defined (or calculated via decomposition) intermediate result of matrix properties and the defined properties of the fiber(s) (also displayed in the analysis log file), knowing what properties are used for the idealized discontinuous fiber-reinforced composite material generated from these constituents is important in the “warpage” analysis process as it is the basis for calculating and understanding the non-idealized properties reviewable by a user. If the idealized composite is in error, further calculated results are meaningless. The ability to easily review the properties of the idealized composite in the analysis log would serve as an up-front “sanity check” before significant computational effort may be expended on a deflection analysis trial(s). Additionally, having all (fiber(s), matrix, and composite) of these intermediate results accurately recorded and easily retrievable in a simulation trial’s analysis log file is important when iterative simulation trials using material variants are conducted.   *While anisotropic matrix properties can be entered, analysis log files seem to only report isotropic matrix properties regardless of source data or the micromechanics model selected. For example, the first image below is a portion of an analysis log file (release 2017.3) for a short glass fiber-filled polypropylene material where “Use 7 matrix properties” was selected. Matrix properties were anisotropic (first image below); however, the analysis log file for this analysis trial seems to have recorded matrix properties as isotropic (E, ν, α1) using 1st principal direction properties (second image below). Note: Mori-Tanaka and Rosen-Hashin were selected for composite property modeling as is also shown below (third image).                                                                                           Autodesk has recognized this as a bug for a future release correction. Autodesk comment below:   “The analysis output is incomplete when anisotropic matrix properties are used. We'll log this bug and fix it soon.” Show More

Hello,   I think it would be very useful if Moldflow users could filter to only Medical, Food grade or Automotive approved material grades etc. This would remove the need to search extensively online whether the material chosen for the analysis is suitable for the application.   It would also be great as we would quickly learn the gold standard or shrinkage characterised grades from each sector and could steer our customers early on in the design process to use these grades for accurate Moldflow analysis.   Maybe it is something that could be considered for the next update!   Regards, David Show More

When a material is not in the database, the mass flow rate (MFR) is essential to find an equivalent. Currently, this information is only available for 1/3 of plastics. This means it misses for about 70,000 grades.   So to get this information, I have to search on the web in different databases… in the producers’ sites… compare the grades of these sources to Moldflow… It’s hard and long to do. I often feel my final choice is not great.   I understand, this is a huge job to do. But maybe this can be done automatically using other existing material databases. If not, perhaps the plastic producers could afford to do that. Eventually, the users could participate. Show More

Simulation of air cooling   1. Air as a coolant 2.Simulation of air sprayed cooling systems Show More

We want the material comparison windows to be more flexible and easier to use.   Synergy should remember the size and position of the window(s), allow the user setting process parameters, taking notes (like Study Notes or Plot Notes) or changing properties of results while viewing Material details and/or comparisons, remember the selected columns and their order in the material database table, provide means to easily sort and reorder the columns in the material database table, support the scroll wheel in the material table and material comparison report   It should also be possible to view details of the material of the current study easily while setting process parameters, interpreting results or taking notes.   Furthermore we would like to put the selected or used material of the current study to the personal database easily.   Any further ideas or comments?   Show More

There must be a way of feeding the process parameters which we find best in Moldflow, can directly be imported on Injection Molding machine, like a file or something.  Show More

The current part insert metal library is shared with mold material and often we cannot find a matching metal to use for part insert. It would be great to have a part insert metal library in near future. Show More