The co-injection module offers the ability to evaluate molding performance prior to mold construction.
Capabilities:
Evaluate the flow front pattern of two co-injected materials to aid in part design and gate placement.
Predict the extent of penetration of the core material and whether it will break through the skin material.
Determine injection pressure and clamp force requirements for proper molding machine selection.
Balance and minimize runner systems to achieve uniform cavity filling with reduced scrap or regrind material.
Determine the best transition point for switching from skin-material injection to core-material injection.
Place gate locations to minimize injection pressure and clamp force.
Simulate different inlet melt temperatures for skin and core materials.
Automatically incorporate the recommended ram-speed profile from MPI/Flow to reduce overshearing of the plastic during filling.
Accurately identify weld and meld lines based on part design and gate placement.