Autodesk Inc. Showroom

Art or AI?

Is AI a tool that humans can use to increase their efficiency or a replacement for them altogether?

When Injection Molding Simulation Can Be a Great Troubleshooting Tool

Injection molding simulation can serve as a powerful tool not just for design but also for ongoing production optimization.

Software Helps Predict Sink Marks in POM Parts

Polyplastics has developed software to help predict potential sink marks in parts injection molded from POM or acetal.

Engel Shifts Customer Portal Into a Production Portal, Adds Moldex3D to Simulation Offering

The injection molding machine supplier is utilizing software company TIG, acquired in 2016, to reimagine its e-connect portal and has added Moldex3D to its sim link offering.

How to Achieve Simulation Success in Molding, Part 3: Inputs, Reports and the Analyst

Ultimately the success of this virtual, digital software falls to the real-world, analog humans requesting and completing the analysis.

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

Depending on whether or not your chosen material is in the simulation database — and sometimes even if it is — analysts will have some important choices to make and factors to be aware of. Learn them here.

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

Molding simulation software is a powerful tool, but what you get out of it depends very much on your initial inputs. Follow these tips to create the most successful simulation possible.

Warpage Waylaid Via Simulation

Designed to form a component that would hold headlights in place, the mold was intended to produce a front-end automobile bracket. Instead of parts however, the tool’s real output was problems.

50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting

Matt Naitove marks his first half-century in plastics reporting, with a few of his favorite headlines.

Why Put Flow Simulation on an Injection Machine?

This emerging technology sounds promising, but its practical benefits have yet to be demonstrated clearly.

App Provides Key Information During Part Design

Xometry says Version 2.0 of its Autodesk Fusion 360 App provides designers pricing, lead times, manufacturability feedback and more during the part-design phase.

Scared Straight on Molding Simulation

Molding simulation is such a vital technology today that many molders couldn’t imagine life without it. But as a “consumer” of such a service, you have to know how to carefully critique the simulation results, which can hide a multitude of shortcuts and compromises that threaten their utility.

Simulation Is Making Injection Machines Smarter

Engel’s simlink will refine offline simulation with results from actual molding and use Engel’s machine data to constrain simulation within the actual machine’s capabilities.

CAE Services Named Primary Reseller of AutoDesk Moldflow Simulation Software

Partnership between two leaders in moldflow simulation solutions will result in ‘great package deal’ for molders and other users.

To Succeed in Manufacturing, Focus on Your People First

It’s not easy being a custom injection molder in the NYC metro area. For Natech Plastics, the key is developing employees’ skills and commitment.

Convergence of Design and Manufacturing

Clear lines between makers and designers have increasingly been blurred, with manufacturers often taking on tasks formerly in the realm of a design house, and designers asked to think about manufacturability in their napkin sketches.

New Webinar: How to Use Simulation to Reduce Material and Part Cost

Register for this free webinar on reducing downstream risk through injection molding simulation software. (Sponsored Content)

Rapid Heat & Cool Molding Evolves to Meet Industry Challenges

Technical capabilities of the process have advanced to erase former cycle-time penalties, and ongoing developments address creation of a materials database and new applications in hybrid composite injection overmolding.

Technology Power for Better Intelligence and Optimization

Autodesk is pushing better intelligence for part and mold design with its MoldFlow products and optimizing overall manufacturing with its Delcam tools and CAM specialty products at Booth W8147 in the West Hall.

Software Demonstrations Feature Simulation Tools for Analysts

Autodesk has three demonstrations available at NPE2018 to higlight Moldflow Insight and Moldflow Helius, Moldflow for Design and Powermill.

Injection Molding: New Source of Moldflow Training

RJG Inc. has added Moldflow training to its course roster.

RJG Introduces Low-Cost Part Design Analysis

New service provides quick and affordable analysis early in the design phase.

Use Molding Simulation To Avoid Surface-Finish Defects

It’s not just for successful mold filling and cooling. Simulation can help predict and overcome cosmetic defects in molded parts.

Beaumont Tech Buys Material Characterization Business from Autodesk Moldflow

A trainer in mold analysis and supplier of simulation services acquires testing facilities used to obtain materials data needed for accurate simulation.

Fakuma Show News: Hot Runners & Tooling

Hot-runner nozzles, manifolds, and controls, as well as other mold components and a new tooling concept made their debut in Friedrichshafen.

3D Printing: Hype Vs. Reality

During the 3D Printing USA Conference IDTechEx's Rachel Gordon gave an update on the state of the 3D printing industry as it’s been quite an interesting 2015.

Shiny New Hot-Runner Plant Is High Tech Showplace

HRSflow employs automation, sophisticated software tools in its first North American production plant.

R&D Thermoformer: Tek Pak Is Launch Pad For New Products

Toolmaker and thermoformer takes concepts to production-ready parts in record time.

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Editorial, News, and Products

Art or AI?

When Injection Molding Simulation Can Be a Great Troubleshooting Tool

Software Helps Predict Sink Marks in POM Parts

Engel Shifts Customer Portal Into a Production Portal, Adds Moldex3D to Simulation Offering

How to Achieve Simulation Success in Molding, Part 3: Inputs, Reports and the Analyst

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

Warpage Waylaid Via Simulation

50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting

Why Put Flow Simulation on an Injection Machine?

App Provides Key Information During Part Design

Scared Straight on Molding Simulation

Simulation Is Making Injection Machines Smarter

CAE Services Named Primary Reseller of AutoDesk Moldflow Simulation Software

To Succeed in Manufacturing, Focus on Your People First

Convergence of Design and Manufacturing

New Webinar: How to Use Simulation to Reduce Material and Part Cost

Rapid Heat & Cool Molding Evolves to Meet Industry Challenges

Technology Power for Better Intelligence and Optimization

Software Demonstrations Feature Simulation Tools for Analysts

Injection Molding: New Source of Moldflow Training

RJG Introduces Low-Cost Part Design Analysis

Use Molding Simulation To Avoid Surface-Finish Defects

Beaumont Tech Buys Material Characterization Business from Autodesk Moldflow

Fakuma Show News: Hot Runners & Tooling

3D Printing: Hype Vs. Reality

Shiny New Hot-Runner Plant Is High Tech Showplace

R&D Thermoformer: Tek Pak Is Launch Pad For New Products

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Autodesk Inc.

About Autodesk Inc.

IS THIS YOUR COMPANY?

As Seen On Plastics Technology

Autodesk Inc. Supplies the Following Products

Editorial, News, and Products

Art or AI?

When Injection Molding Simulation Can Be a Great Troubleshooting Tool

Software Helps Predict Sink Marks in POM Parts

Engel Shifts Customer Portal Into a Production Portal, Adds Moldex3D to Simulation Offering

How to Achieve Simulation Success in Molding, Part 3: Inputs, Reports and the Analyst

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 2: Material Characterization

How to Achieve Simulation Success, Part 1: Model Accuracy and Mesh Decisions

Warpage Waylaid Via Simulation

50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting

Why Put Flow Simulation on an Injection Machine?

App Provides Key Information During Part Design

Scared Straight on Molding Simulation

Simulation Is Making Injection Machines Smarter

CAE Services Named Primary Reseller of AutoDesk Moldflow Simulation Software

To Succeed in Manufacturing, Focus on Your People First

Convergence of Design and Manufacturing

New Webinar: How to Use Simulation to Reduce Material and Part Cost

Rapid Heat & Cool Molding Evolves to Meet Industry Challenges

Technology Power for Better Intelligence and Optimization

Software Demonstrations Feature Simulation Tools for Analysts

Injection Molding: New Source of Moldflow Training

RJG Introduces Low-Cost Part Design Analysis

Use Molding Simulation To Avoid Surface-Finish Defects

Beaumont Tech Buys Material Characterization Business from Autodesk Moldflow

Fakuma Show News: Hot Runners & Tooling

3D Printing: Hype Vs. Reality

Shiny New Hot-Runner Plant Is High Tech Showplace

R&D Thermoformer: Tek Pak Is Launch Pad For New Products

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