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OP T IMIZE CAST IN G
D E SIG N S W IT H
H IG H L Y-ACCU RAT E
F IL L IN G AN D
SOL ID IF ICAT ION
SIMU L AT ION S
OPTIMIZED WORKFLOWS
D E S I G N F L OW
C L E AR M ODEL INPU T
Top-down workflow ensures that all aspects
of model setup are addressed. Models and
parameters are defined using casting terminology.
F AS T M E S H I NG
Meshing captures complex parts and molds
with minimal user input. Casting designs
can be imported and meshed in minutes.
MATE RI AL DATABASE
Material properties for alloys, molds,
cores and filters. Customizable database
with imported materials.
STREAMLINED MESHING
FOR COMPLEX PARTS
FLOW-3D Casts unique meshing methodology, FAVOR ,
handles complex geometry within a structured mesh.
FAVOR allows FLOW-3D Cast to maintain highly-accurate
flow calculations around complex geometries.
TM
POWERFUL VISUALIZATION
FlowSight, an integrated state-of-the-art postprocessor,
offers powerful visualization for identifying casting defects.
Portable results
Report generation
Batch postprocessing
Multiple iso-surfaces
2D-slicing through results
Multiple views of simulation results
Simultaneous stress and fluid flow view
Extensive annotation capabilities
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
AI R E NTRAI NME N T
MICROP OROSIT Y
SOLIDIFICATION
AND SHRINKAGE
TH E R M A L S TR E S S
D E F E C T P R E D I C T IO N
I R O N S O L I D I F I C AT I O N
C O R E G A S G E N E R AT I O N
COOLING CHANNELS
DIE EROSION
FOUNDRY APPLICATIONS
D I E C A S T I N G C O LD C HAMBER
OX I D E D E F E C T ANALYS IS
HELLEBUSCH TOOL & DIE
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL
CASTING DESIGN
ISSUES BEFORE
PART PRODUCTION
The engineering team at HELLEBUSCH TOOL & DIE ran a series of high
pressure die casting filling simulations to identify possible defects in
a steering wheel casting to see whether the casting design needed
modification. The simulation results show that the majority of the oxides
were trapped in the overflows. The top and bottom of the back of the
steering wheel indicate locations where overflows could be placed
to capture oxides to further improve the casting quality.
COURTESY
HELLEBUSCH TOOL & DIE
L A D L E P O U R ING & S HO T S LE E VE
FLOW-3D Casts moving objects model accurately
captures the fluid motions throughout the process,
giving you insights from the actual ladle pour to the
fast shot. Test designs quickly by changing only a
few parameters and compare optimized results
easily with FlowSight.
Courtesy of Buhler
G R A V I T Y C A S T ING S O LU T IO NS
T E K S I D S.P.A.
Filling of a gravity casting using the Moving Objects model to
simulate a moving ladle with a prescribed motion that matches
the actual machine setup. Filters are used in the runners in order
to control the flow. The small viewport on the top left illustrates
a vertical section of the mold.
FOUNDRY
CE N T RIF U G A L C A S TI N G
potentially-costly defects.
IN VE ST ME N T CAST IN G
LO ST F OA M CA S T ING
FLOW-3D Casts special models simulate the entire
lost foam process, predicting where folds or other
defects associated with trapped foam products
are located. FLOW-3D Cast provides engineers
with the insight necessary to determine filling
process parameters, such as pour temperature
and pressure, gate sizes and locations.
BASI C
E XTE N DE D
A DV A N CED
Temperature-dependent properties
temperature control
Vents
Flow tracers
Particle modeling
Binary segregation
A C T I V E S I M U L AT I O N C O N T R O L
F LO W S I G H T P O S T P RO C E S S O R
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SUPPOR T
C O MPA N Y
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expert support by phone, email and live chat for the metal casting industry. Our dedicated support
team is committed to the timeliness of your projects and successful implementation of FLOW-3D Cast.
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T R AINING
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as well as hands-on experience with real-world simulations. We encourage potential users in addition
to new and existing users to attend. One-on-one consultation is available; please call for details.
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