SolidWorks Plastics Simulation Matrix

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SOLIDWORKS PLASTICS SIMULATION MATRIX

STD

PRO

PREM

CAD Integration

SOLIDWORKS Native File Support
Associative with SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS-embedded

Plastics Material Database

4000+ Commercial Plastics
Customisable

General

Wizard for mesh generation and analysis setup

Meshing

Automatic
Boundary Mesh (shell)
Solid 3D Mesh
Global Mesh Refinement
Local Mesh Refinement

Simulation Capabilities

Filling Phase (1st stage injection)
Packing Phase (2nd stage injection) - Not in Standard*
Instantaneous Fill Time Plot
Runner Balancing - Not in Standard*
Sink Mark Analysis

Results

Fill Time
Ease of Fill
Results Advisor
Pressure at End of Fill
Flow Front Temperature
Temperature at End of Fill
Shear Stress
Shear Rate
Cooling Time
Weld Lines
Air Traps
Sink Marks
Frozen Layer Fraction at End of Fill
Velocity Vectors
Clamp Force
Cycle Time

Report Generation

Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
HTML

Mould Geometry Support

Runner Design Wizard
Sprues and Runners
Hot & Cold Runners
Multi-Cavity Moulds
Family Moulds

Advanced Simulation Capabilities

Co-Injection
Multi-Shot
Insert Overmolding
Gas-Assist
Fiber Analysis
Reaction Injection Molding (RIM; Thermosets)
Birefringence
Valve Gate (sequential injection)

Results

Volumetric Shrinkage

Mould Geometry Support

Cooling Lines
Baffles & Bubblers
Conformal Cooling Channels
Mold Inserts

Advanced Simulation Capabilities

Cooling Line Analysis
Conformal Cooling Analysis
Warpage Analysis

Results

Sink Mark Profiles
Part Cooling Time
Part Temperature at End of Cooling
Mold Temperature at Cooling End
Displacement due to Residual Stress
Displacement due to Total Residual Stress
Displacement due to In-Mold Residual Stress
Displacement due to Thermal Stress (after ejection

SOLIDWORKS PLASTICS

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