Optimizing Designs for Manufacturability

Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) is easy to use plastics simulation software that allows part and mold designers to optimize their designs during the earliest stages of new product development.

Moldflow Part Adviser
Quickly check the manufacturability of every part design.

Analysis Capabilities

• Plastic Filling Analysis
• Sink Marks Analysis
• Cooling Quality Analysis
• Gate Location Analysis
• Molding Window Analysis

Key Benefits

• Evaluate the manufacturing feasibility of every design iteration
• Identify the most suitable plastics material candidate
• Optimize the part wall thickness to achieve uniform filling, minimum cycle time, and lowest part cost
• Identify and eliminate cosmetic defects such as sink marks, weld lines, and air traps
• Visualize the orientation of plastic to maximize part strength, especially in the vicinity of weld lines
• Obtain practical, results-specific advice on improving the part design
• Determine the best gate locations for a given part design
• Estimate the impact of changes to the part design or material selection on the overall part cost
• Communicate key design analysis aspects to the mold designer through automated, web-based, HTML project reports