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Description

Mold flow analysis is the process of simulating an injection molding cycle with a particular plastic and analysing the results. Mold flow analysis should occur before the injection molding process ever begins, through the use of specialized software that simulates the design of the part to be manufactured. Since the flow of the liquid material in the mold makes a massive difference to the behaviour of the product, this step can save a great deal of effort down the road. This software creates colour maps of different properties of the design as they would be reflected in the actual mold flow. These may include heating/cooling, fill pattern, injection pressure, potential air traps, shear stress, fiber orientation, and many more properties. Mold flow analysis is a careful, hands-on-process meant for experts.