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Optimization of the injection molding process
MOLDFLOW® SIMULATIONS
Mark Klarenbeek [email protected] November 17th 2016 LinkedIn
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Agenda
• Pezy Group – Accelerating innovation
• Introduction injection molding simulation software
• Necessity of injection molding simulation
• Examples
Accelerating innovation Brands, products, equipment
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relations
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Accelerating innovation
Business or product idea
Innovation
& Design
Engineering
& Prototyping
Industrialization
& Small series
production
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From design to small series production Offering expertise in all aspects
End-to-end project management
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Agenda
• Pezy Group – Accelerating innovation
• Introduction injection molding simulation software
• Necessity of injection molding simulation
• Examples
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Cadmould
C-MOLD AC Technology
I-DEAS for Plastics
FillCalc
Injection molding simulation – History
1978 2000 2008
BOUNDARY
CONDITION
START
ANALYSIS
RESULTS &
INTER-
PRETATION
FIX FEM
MODEL
Finite
Element
Model
IMPORT
CAD
MODEL
Injection molding simulation – Overview
• Filling
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Air traps
• Fiber Orientation
• Shear rates
• Frozen layers
• Shrinkage
• Warpage
• Etc….
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Injection molding simulation – Overview
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DEMO
BOUNDARY
CONDITION
START
ANALYSIS
RESULTS &
INTER-
PRETATION
FIX FEM
MODEL
Finite
Element
Model
IMPORT
CAD
MODEL
Injection molding simulation – Overview
• Filling
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Air traps
• Fiber Orientation
• Shear rates
• Frozen layers
• Shrinkage
• Warpage
• Etc….
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Moldflow Dual DomainTM Technology
GATE
Finite element modelling
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Finite element modelling
Moldflow Dual DomainTM Technology
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Finite element modelling
Moldflow Dual DomainTM Technology
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Agenda
• Pezy Group – Accelerating innovation
• Introduction injection molding simulation software
• Necessity of injection molding simulation
• Examples
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Why simulation?
Mold design
Mold making
Industrial design
Product design
Production
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Why simulation?
Mold design
Mold making
Industrial design
Product design
Production
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Ideal
gate position
• Can I fill this part? • Where is the best gate
position? • What happens if I change
the material? • Position weld lines? • Location air traps? • Is there a risk of sink marks? • Are the wall thicknesses
okay? • Deformation of the product
(warpage) and / or tolerance issues?
Simulation for industrial / product design
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Simulation for mold design
• Position & dimensions of cooling channels? • Conformal cooling? • Highly conductive mold inserts? • Cycle time? • Hot or cold runner? • Runner balancing? • Deformation of the product (warpage) and / or tolerance issues?
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Simulation for production
• Injection time and injection profile? • Switch over point? • Packing time and packing profile? • Process window?
• Stable process? • Decrease cycle time? • Deformation of the product (warpage) and / or tolerance issues?
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Agenda
• Pezy Group – Accelerating innovation
• Introduction injection molding simulation software
• Necessity of injection molding simulation
• Examples
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Example 1 – Filling
GATE
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Filling Weld line
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Filling Weld line
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling Good filling pattern through
living hinge: Straight
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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Filling
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End of
filling
-
Product
100%
filled
Weld line Filling Good filling pattern through
living hinge: Straight
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Sink marks
Volumetric shrinkage
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Volumetric shrinkage and Sink marks
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
“Plastic System”
• “Plastic System” is complex
• Simulation helps
• But… Simulation is always based on assumptions and simplifications
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Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
• Mathematical models vs. reality • Models are limited
• Simplifications by user • Consious or not
• User errors • No training • Interpretation errors
• Finite Element Model • Element size • Type of model
• Numerical tolerances • Convergence criteria
• Changing material behaviour • Reliability IM machine • ...
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“Plastic System”
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
• IF the user understands the assumptions and simplifications
• THEN the user has a perfect tool to unravel the Plastic System…
• AND the user can virtually optimize the system in a reliable manner
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“Plastic System”
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2 Runner balancing
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AMA filling simulation • 3 different parts • Initially Ø = 5.0 mm • Goal: Balanced flow
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Example 2 Runner balancing
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Filling pattern not balanced
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Example 2 Runner balancing
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Ø 4.3 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Optimized runner design • Runner diameters adapted • Runner lengths adapted • (Less runner scrap)
Example 2 Runner balancing
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Filled
Filled
Filled
Filled
Filling pattern balanced
Ø 4.3 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Ø 5.0 mm
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Example 3
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Automotive headlight frame • Warpage is critical • PA GF30
Gate
Example 3 Gate location
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Gate
Example 3 Gate location
Initial gate location
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Gate
Example 3 Gate location
Deflection in Z-direction for initial gate • Too high, out of spec
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Gate
Example 3 Gate location
Glass fiber orientation for initial gate • Not uniform
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Original gate Central gate
2 x 3 gates Edge gate
Example 3 Gate location
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Original gate Central gate
2 x 3 gates Edge gate
Smallest deformation
Example 3 Gate location
Part design Mold design
Processing
conditions Material
Example 4
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Example 4 Injection pressure versus time
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0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
Injection time (s) In
jec
tio
n p
res
su
re (
MP
a)
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Questions…?
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More…?
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Mark Klarenbeek [email protected] November 17th 2016 LinkedIn