Aerospace & Defence
Advanced simulation for aerospace & defence plastics
Simulating in Cadmould Flex empowers teams to design components for mission critical-applications.
From fibre alignment to PEEK: mastering high-performance moulding
Moulding for strict tolerances, high temperatures, and impact resistance is no mean feat.
Holding shape when things get heated
For aerospace and defence components, dimensional stability is key. Aircraft interiors and UAV components must comply with strict tolerances, even when exposed to significant temperature variations.
Composite materials, complicated moulding
Whether you’re working with carbon or glass fiber-filled polymers, fiber alignment during moulding is critical for shrinkage, warpage, and mechanical strength. Advanced fiber modelling is required to enable you to proactively optimize your designs.
Guaranteeing impact resistance & durability
Helmets, protective gear and structural components in defense and aerospace applications demand validated mechanical strength. Accurate validation needs realistic input - not just the design on paper, but the way the part is actually moulded.
The challenge of moulding high-performance plastics
Jet engine ducts and radar housings require tough, high-performance materials like PEEK. While the heat resistant properties of these materials are desirable in real-world use, moulding them is another story.
Engineering reliability under extreme conditions
The holistic Cadmould simulation ecosystem addresses key challenges faced by makers of demanding aerospace and defence parts. From fiber alignment in anisotropic materials to moulding of heat-resistant plastics, it drives informed optimization of all aspects of process design.
Stay in shape—even at 30,000 feet
Thermal Mould Advanced analyses cooling effectiveness and temperature distribution in the mould to predict shrinkage and warpage early in the design phase and empower you to meet tight dimensional specs from the word go. If structural analysis is part of your workflow, Cadmould Flex also makes it possible to transfer relevant data seamlessly to structural solvers like Ansys.
Fiber-reinforced? Design it right.
We understand better than anyone the significance of fiber orientation for the final part. Cadmould Fiber models how fibers align during moulding to enable you to predict - and confidently optimize for - shrinkage, warpage and mechanical behaviour.
Where precision meets protection
The Fiber Export add-on preps and seamlessly transfers simulation data from Cadmould to structural solvers like Ansys, where necessary with mapping software like Converse as an intermediary step. Where aerospace parts are subject to stringent performance requirements under real-world conditions, structural analyses based on realistic data enable you to guarantee part quality.
High performance, high demands
Materials like PEEK handle the heat better than most common plastics. By helping you master critical process conditions like temperature, flow behaviour, and warpage, Cadmould Fill helps you shape PEEK and other demanding polymers with confidence.
Insights, innovations in injection moulding, webinars, and events.
Loreum ipsum, 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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