SIGMASOFT® is the most complete and accurate simulation software package currently available to simulate the processing of thermoset, both for injection and mold-transfer processes. Beyond the prediction of filling and curing behavior, its highly sophisticated 3D solver technology allows to simulate also complex effects, such as jetting or plug-flow. As the only software in the market to effortlessly integrate the complete mold information within the simulation, it allows furthermore to predict the impact of mold components, processing times and temperatures in the filling and curing reaction of thermoset materials.
Highlights
- Prediction of the filling behavior
- Prediction of flow front propagation, fountain flow, plug flow behavior and jetting effects
- Fiber orientation of fiber-reinforced materials
- Calculation of the pressure loss
- Calculation of curing and scorch, also during filling
- Effect of the exothermic reaction during curing on the temperature distribution
- Effect of the curing reaction on the viscosity
- Curing time and curing degree at every location of the part
- Evaluation of venting concepts
- Air traps location
- Simulation of electrical heaters in the mold with coupled PID control
- Effect of insert pre-heating and insert material in the curing behavior
- Post-curing outside the mold and external tempering
- Cold runner