Advanced Materials & Sustainability
Injection moulding for the future
Cadmould simulation software helps injection moulders in all sectors use non-virgin materials, PCR plastic, and hybrid components better.
Mastering bioplastics, recyclates and lightweight structures
Moulding with sustainable materials means navigating inconsistent recycled content, hybrid lightweight structures, and complex flow behaviours in bioplastics—all while meeting waste and lifecycle targets. For injection mouders, it’s a true test of process control.
Rolling the dice with bioplastics
Biomaterials and degradable polymers flow and shrink differently to regular plastics, adding an element of unpredictability to moulding outcomes. This presents a problem - because while sustainable parts are great, they also need to be reliable.
Getting to know non-virgin materials better
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 moulders 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—that part design and processes must be comprehensively reworked to account for new shrinkage and warpage behaviour.
Taking on waste and energy efficiency
Reducing waste requires optimized designs and a stable process. The challenge for injection moulders 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: moulding with confidence
The Cadmould Flex simulation ecosystem takes the guesswork out of moulding biomaterials, recycled plastics and lightweight hybrid components with inserts. By simulating and optimizing mould and process design before production, you get high-quality, lightweight, sustainable parts while reducing waste and energy consumption.
Sustainable materials, predictable results
Warp, a Cadmould Flex feature, factors in 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.
Tough materials, smooth processes
Recycled materials behave differently to virgin ones—which is why Fill, a Cadmould Flex feature, factors these modified properties into its predictions of flow, shrinkage, and part performance. You achieve flawless quality, even when your materials aren’t.
Lightweight parts that perform like heavyweights
Plastic-metal hybrid components don’t need to be a headache. Simulation insights from 2K & Insert help you efficiently determine optimal part geometry and wall thickness, avoiding shrinkage and taking trial and error out of new part constructions.
Less waste. Less energy. More control.
A stable process means fewer rejects and lower energy use. By optimizing the design of your simulations, Varimos AI, the AI assistant for Cadmould Flex, helps you quickly arrive at the sweet spot where part design, mould layout, and process settings work together in harmony. Energy saved; quality boosted.
Insights, innovations in injection moulding, webinars, and events.
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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 user-friendliness, fast computation, precise results, and excellent support. Its price-performance ratio sealed the deal 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 concurrently, 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 jolly good fun!
Philipp Beckel
Project Management
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Cadmould is fast and ideal for early geometry validation. It optimizes mould 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, optimizing process parameters, boosting efficiency, and improving part quality.
Govindraj Tantri
Engineer, Product Design
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