Autodesk Moldflow
With access to over 10,000 grades of commercial plastics and accurate material data, manufacturers can evaluate various material options. Autodesk Moldflow supports direct data exchange with most CAD software tools. Moldflow’s calculated structural properties can improve the accuracy of structural analysis products including Autodesk® Nastran In-CAD. Companies worldwide use Autodesk Moldflow to make great products by reducing the need for costly physical prototypes, avoiding potential manufacturing defects, and getting innovative products to market faster.
Achieve success with…
Plastic flow
Simulate the flow of thermosets and thermoplastics to help optimize plastic part and injection mold designs, reduce potential part defects and improve the molding process.
Tooling layout
Evaluate and optimize cavity location, hot and cold runner systems, and gating configurations.
Mold cooling configuration
Improve cooling system efficiency, minimize part warpage, achieve smooth surfaces, and reduce cycle times.
Shrinkage and warpage
Evaluate plastic parts and injection mold designs to help control shrinkage and warpage.
Material library
Robust library with over 11,500 grades of material from a variety of suppliers to effectively evaluate various material options for your part design
Moldflow Tools
Error checking and repair
Scan imported geometry and automatically fix defects that can occur when translating a model from CAD software.
Specialized simulation tools
Solve design challenges with simulation, such as insert over-molding, two-shot sequential over-molding, birefringence, and foaming processes.
Specialized molding processes
Simulate a wide range of plastic injection and compression molding processes and specialized process applications.
Results interpretation and presentation
Use a wide range of tools for model visualization, results in evaluation, and presentation.
Customization
Customize the Autodesk Moldflow user interface and databases for your organization.
Productivity tools
Use advisers and extensive help content to boost productivity
