An example demonstrates the application of the Autonomous Optimization tool available in SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding. The mold for a thick-walled part had to deliver a cycle time below 60 seconds, which could be realized with different tempering concepts. The best cooling configuration was found at…

As the injection molding business grows in complexity and delivery times become narrower, room for mistakes shrinks. A new tool has been developed to find out the optimum design and production conditions even before the mold is built, to ensure maximum profitability and part quality. The SIGMASOFT®…

As the demand for fiber reinforced plastic parts increases, so does the need for accurate material models to predict mechanical performance. These models depend on the accuracy of the predicted fiber orientation in the injection molding simulation. SIGMASOFT® Product Manager Timo Gebauer explains a…

Emphasizing its closeness to plastic processors and its ability to understand and react to the real needs of injection molders, SIGMA Engineering will exhibit at this year’s Fakuma together with the association of technical parts GKV/TecPart. The potential of SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding Technology…

At the upcoming Kunststoffen 2014, Booth 186, SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding is presented. As it accurately reproduces the complete injection molding process in the computer, possible production problems are found and solved inexpensively, while security is increased for the important decisions.

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In a 40 minute presentation the application and potential of SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding for rubber injection molding industry will be presented. Shortened time-to-market, improved mold tempering, optimized cold runner design, reduced energy consumption and reduced cost-per-part are some of the achi…

In a 48-cavity rubber application, Virtual Molding Technology, available through Sigmasoft®, reduced in 47% the runner volume and in 30s the cycle time.

The design of molds for rubber processing has always been linked to a great deal of trial-and-error. Features such as tempering and runner layout, as…

A micro wheel developed for a turbine guide shows how simulation with Sigmasoft® in PIM applications can significantly reduce the manufacturing costs and reliably predict in-molded defects early and at low cost in the design stage.

Miniaturization is one of the key demands in industries like electroni…

Usually the search for an optimal process window for parts with narrow tolerances is very time consuming. With the help of Sigmasoft® Virtual Molding, the mold and process can be optimized without wasting valuable resources. Kalypso Ultra Technologies helped their customer achieve first shot succes…

The start-up production of new parts in injection molding is always linked to extensive mold trials and iteration. Virtual Molding, from Sigmasoft®, changes this fundamentally as it offers an economic and time-effective alternative to conduct virtual injection molding trials and part try-outs total…