Analyses

ANALYSES

Moldex3D 

Full 3D simulation of the injection molding process (so-called mold flow) using Moldex3D – the highest-quality software available on the market

  • Verification of part design manufacturability
  • Optimizes the location, dimensions, and types
  • Design and fine-tuning of the complete cooling system
  • Evaluation of the influence of mold material and components (e.g., inserts made from special alloys, heat pipes, baffles, etc.)
  • Optimization of process parameters
  • Quality verification (audit) of an existing mold/part

 

We offer simulations of:

  • Conventional injection molding of thermoplastics and thermosets
  • Multi-component injection molding (2K, 3K, insert overmolding, etc.)
  • Cascade injection molding
  • Conformal cooling
  • Foaming processes
  • Gas-assisted injection molding

 

ANALYSES

Strength Analyses

Advanced strength (structural) analyses of plastic products using Marc® software

  • Verification of product design under mechanical load
  • Product behavior under temperature changes
  • Part deformation during assembly – process simulation
  • Product design optimization

We offer the following services:

Elastoplastic analyses – linear/nonlinear

  • Anisotropic material properties (fiber orientation import from Moldex3D)
  • Anisotropic material properties (conversion via Digimat)
  • Mechanical loading (tension, compression, torsion)
  • Thermal loading
  • Measurement of tensile curves for real materials

ANALYSES

Laboratory Analyses

We offer not only high-quality and fast (screening) laboratory analyses, but most importantly, optimal solutions to problems.

  • Nonconforming product appearance (differences in gloss, spots, bubbles, dark specks, burn marks, etc.)
  • Nonconforming mechanical properties of the product or material (cracking, low strength, weight variation, etc.)
  • Raw material quality (quality of virgin materials, regranulates, filler and additive content, etc.)
  • Process quality (material or additive degradation, etc.)
  • Raw material identification (determination of material type, fillers, etc.)

We offer the following services:

  • Density determination
  • Microscopy under normal and polarized light
  • Preparation of microtome sections
  • Metallographic polishing
  • Hardness testing (Shore A, Shore D)
  • Ash content determination
  • Moisture measurement
  • Chemical resistance testing
  • Glass fiber length measurement
  • FTIR – Infrared Spectroscopy
  • DSC – Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • TGA – Thermogravimetric Analysis
  • MFR, MVR – Rheological properties