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: visi flow moulding design All areas of moulded component cration can benefit from the optimisation of mould tool design and moulding process parameters. Part designers, mould makers and moulders will all benefit from using Vero's patented technology for injection simulation to achieve cost effective and reliable mould designs and the optimum moulding conditions. VISI Flow is a unique prediction tool, ideal for pre and post production analysis and concurrent engineering of injection moulded plastic components. first integrated CAD/CAE application unique patented solid meshing technology short model preparation and calculation times accurate filling simulation identification of aesthetic issues multiple moulding variables fibre orientation material database customisation warpage prediction thermal analysis cooling layout optimisation import of cooling and feeding system gas-assisted moulding, co-injection, overmoulding & crosslinking analyses Pre-production analysis Before any tool design is started, prventive analysis can detect potential manufacturing issues - such as welding lines, air traps and best gate location etc, providing the maximum possible time frame for a corrective solution Post-production analysis When a component is already in production and not performing as expected, moulding simulations can help the operator better understand the conditions inside the mould cavity during the moulding cycle. This procedure can help judge the effectiveness of different corrective actions and produce the most effective improvements to the moulding results. Concurrent engineering Pre-production and post-production analyses can certainly be very helpful but, if not related to the entire process, they do not guarantee the complete optimisation of the part/mould/ moulding process. This is only made possible through an integrated CAD/ CAM/CAE analysis. An uninterrupted data exchange between the design and the analysis environment provides the ability to identify possible critical situations, set the most effective moulding parameters, optimise the runners and cooling layout and predict problems concerning any part of the plastic component creation process. A cost effective solution VISI Flow provides a user friendly interface with short model preparation and calculation times. Initially introduced to the injection simulation market over 25 years ago, VISI Flow combines the powerful versatility of VISI Modelling with the undisputed result accuracy of Finite Element Analysis. VISI Flow provides the complete solution for part/mould designers and plastic injection moulding technicians; from filling analysis, to warpage calculations and thermal optimisation analysis. Multiple CAD interfaces VISI Flow can work directly with Parasolid, IGES, CATIA v4 & v5, Pro-E, UG, STEP, Solid Works, Solid Edge, ACIS, DXF, DWG, STL and VDA files. The extensive range of translators ensures that users can work with data from almost any supplier. Very large files can be handled with ease and companies working with complex designs will benefit from the ease with which their customer's CAD data can be manipulated.