What is the role of flow analysis in injection moulds?

In the process of mould making, it is very important and difficult to find the position of flow balance in the design of runner. In the past, it is often necessary to design runners through past experience to achieve the goal of flow balance, so it needs continuous practice to find solutions, which will lead to longer product development time and increased cost. Mould flow analysis can assist runner design, shorten product development time and find potential problems easily, so as to improve product quality and achieve the goal of reducing costs.

1. Understanding Potential Problems of Injection Mould

Mould flow analysis can predict the position and quantity of glue feeding point from the basic position of bonding line, and save cost by improving the quality of parts, eliminating downtime and reducing cycle time and waste rate. Flow simulation helps to improve product design by reducing or eliminating conditions that may lead to gas defects, burns, dents, voids or excessive warpage. This is achieved by optimizing such factors as gate size and location, runner balance in multi-cavity tools, material selection and process conditions. This technology can identify potential problems in injection moulds before problems occur.

2. Mould flow analysis will help to avoid potential problems in Moulds

Competition in today’s market requires suppliers to improve quality while reducing costs. Mould flow analysis enables die manufacturers to reduce manufacturing costs, delivery time and parts costs.

3. In addition to identifying and eliminating potential problems, mouldflow analysis can also help optimize the overall part and mould design, while preventing over-engineering.

This happens when too much effort is put into part/mould design. Design often becomes more complex and uses more plastics than is necessary. Mould flow analysis can prevent unnecessary overengineering. Today’s technology allows die manufacturers to evaluate different cooling designs to reduce flow rates and optimize temperature distribution across parts and moulds, minimizing differential shrinkage, warpage and cycle time.

About PTJMould Industrial Company Limited

PTJmould is a China mold maker of plastic molds- injection mold, die casting moulds, plastic blow molding, rotational molding, medical plastic injection molding, two shot plastic injection molding, insert molding, overmolding, metal injection molding, micro injection molding, powder injection molding, ceramic injection molding, liquid injection molding, husky injection molding, household mold, casting mold, die mold tool, custom molds, china moulds, rapid prototyping tooling, plastic prototyping tooling, punch press tooling, die and tooling for mobile/ cell phone parts, automotive parts, vacuum cleaners, rechargeable tools, telephones, copiers, computers, multimedia speakers, and many other electronic products and household appliances. And also a plastic product manufacturer, mold manufacturer China– plastic parts, plastic water tank, plastic balls, plastic containers, plastic buckle, plastic anchor, plastic hanger, plastic spoon, plastic pipe fitting, plastic tumble, plastic tableware, plastic cups, plastic bottles, plastic tray, plastic cosmetic container, plastic case, plastic food container, plastic chairs, plastic caps, plastic cap closure, plastic tubes, plastic water pipes, plastic knobs, plastic tubing, plastic utility boxes, plastic racks and so on.