Simulate injection moulding more efficient by using sim link

Every injection moulder faces challenges in achieving its production targets. The most important factor in the development of new products is a short time to market. At the same time, the costs for the development and the optimisation of the moulds must be kept low.

Experimental methods such as filling studies are often not sufficient. Analytical methods lead to better results. That is why software for simulating injection moulding is crucial for success. Here, however, the problem often arises of establishing a smooth data exchange between software and production.

This is exactly what is possible with ENGEL sim link , because it combines simulation and real production. sim link makes problem-free data exchange between simulation and the injection moulding machine possible. This saves time consuming co-ordination loops between mould development and production.

These iterations during pilot sampling were also the decisive point why Intercable chose sim link.

Each iteration of the process costs valuable time and a lot of money. Therefore, it is essential to bring the production specialists together with the simulation engineers.

By using sim link, the number of repetitions could be significantly reduced. The quality of the simulation has also improved and become more accurate. Difficulties in the coordination could thus be successfully overcome.

Some successes have been achieved with sim link:

• potential problems are eliminated before the mould is even built

• reduced risk of delayed production start-up

• project costs remain within budget

The individual machine dynamics are taken into account and the simulation can be carried out more realistically. The measured production data can be fed back into the simulation very easily. This improves the quality of the simulation.

Thanks to effective simulation of injection moulding, cost-intensive looping is reduced when optimising a new component. Where mould makers had to find the values manually for the initial sampling of the moulds, target values are now automatically transferred from the simulation to the injection moulding machine.

Time-consuming and error-prone manual input of data at the machine is no longer necessary. sim link fulfils this data exchange between simulation software and injection moulding machine without errors.

Several experts are involved in the creation of a new product. sim link simplifies cooperation between simulation and production staff.