Advanced Materials & Sustainability
Injection Molding for the Future
Cadmould simulation software helps injection molders in all sectors better use non-virgin materials, PCR plastic, and hybrid components.
Mastering Bioplastics, Recycled Materials, and Lightweight Structures
Molding with sustainable materials means navigating inconsistent recycled content, hybrid lightweight structures, and complex flow behaviors in bioplastics—all while meeting waste and lifecycle targets. For injection molders, it’s a true test of process control.
Taking a Chance on Bioplastics
Biomaterials and degradable polymers flow and shrink differently than regular plastics, adding an element of unpredictability to molding outcomes. This presents a problem - because while sustainable parts are great, they also need to be reliable.
Getting To Know Non-Virgin Materials
While recycled materials are great for saving material waste, they can also be unknown quantities. Their properties, consistency, and quality differ from those of virgin materials, leaving injection molders in the dark about flow, shrinkage, and warpage.
Mastering Modified Properties in Lightweight Parts
When we replace metal with plastic to create plastic-metal hybrid components, reduced weight is the happy outcome. But there’s a drawback, too—the part design and processes must be comprehensively reworked to account for new shrinkage and warpage behavior.
Reducing Waste and Improving Energy Efficiency
Reducing waste requires optimized designs and a stable process. The challenge for injection molders lies in finding the optimal combination: the balance of design and process settings that enable energy to be saved while quality is optimized.
From Bioplastics to Hybrids: Molding with Confidence
The Cadmould simulation ecosystem takes the guesswork out of molding biomaterials, recycled plastics, and lightweight hybrid components with inserts. By simulating and optimizing mold and process design before production, you get high-quality, lightweight, sustainable parts while reducing waste and energy consumption.
Sustainable Materials, Reliable Results
Warp, a Cadmould feature, considers the specific properties of biomaterials and degradable polymers to accurately predict their flow and shrinkage. You are empowered to optimize process parameters accordingly – for eco-friendly parts that don't compromise on function.
Durable Materials, Seamless Processes
Recycled materials behave differently than virgin ones—which is why Fill, a Cadmould feature, takes these modified properties into account when predicting flow, shrinkage, and part performance. You get flawless quality, even when your materials aren’t.
Lightweight Parts That Perform Like Heavy-Duty Parts
Plastic-metal hybrid components don’t have to be a hassle. Simulation insights from 2K & Insert help you quickly determine the best part geometry and wall thickness, preventing shrinkage and eliminating trial-and-error in new part designs.
Less Waste. Less Energy. More Control.
A stable process means fewer rejects and lower energy consumption. By optimizing the design of your simulations, Varimos AI, the AI assistant for Cadmould, helps you quickly find the sweet spot where part design, mold layout, and process settings work together in harmony. Energy saved, quality improved.
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Complex part geometries requiring precise moulding techniques
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Stringent quality and safety standards that demand high accuracy
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Weight reduction initiatives to enhance fuel efficiency and sustainability
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Cadmould stands out for its ease of use, fast processing, accurate results, and outstanding support. Its value for the price made it an easy choice for us.
Lutz Kreykenbohm
Manager Tooling & Plastic Technology
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Our collaboration with SIMCON has resulted in a 30% reduction in iteration cycles. I would unequivocally recommend Cadmould and Varimos AI without hesitation.
Alexander Wolf
Head of Plastic Competence Centre
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We opted for Cadmould Flex primarily because it allows us to perform multiple simulation runs simultaneously, ensuring both rapid results and high accuracy.
Amadeus Langeloh
Design Engineer
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Over two years, Cadmould optimized gating, controlled warpage, and prevented air entrapment for critical galvanized parts.
Michael Stenger
Development
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Easy to use, fast processing, and an intuitive interface—plus quick results, most of the time. Simulation moves us forward and is a lot of fun!
Philipp Beckel
Project Management
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Cadmould is fast and ideal for early geometry validation. It optimizes mold projects by cutting costs, reducing scrap, and ensuring high-quality parts.
Fabiano Rubio
CAE Applications Engineer
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Cadmould's Varimos AI add-on simplifies advanced Design of Experiments, optimizes process parameters, enhances efficiency, and improves part quality.
Govindraj Tantri
Engineer, Product Design
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