Although replacing simpler traditional one and twodimensional approaches with fully threedimensional ones requires a much more in depth analysis and a large amount of. And because we have simplified andor automated many functions snapinplace. Altair inspire extrude polymer formerly click2extrude polymer software is a simulation based environment designed to help polymer extrusion companies meet the ever increasing demands to produce complex profiles with tight tolerances, quality surface finishes and high strength properties at. The result is a proven, stable and comprehensive software system tailored specifically for the aluminum extrusion industry. It works seamlessly with cad software for optimum design capabilities.
This system helps create the solid model of a tooling set stepbystep using special parametric design tools. You can quickly experiment with bearing design to see how it affects the material speed and the shape of the extrusion. To calculate the output mass flow rate and the operating point of. Apr 30, 2018 all extrusion profiles used in structural design are not created equal, nor are the designs of the structures made up of the extrusions.
In many cases, small design changes can drastically improve or degrade the extrudability of the product. Lacking the sketch modifying abilities of autocad, i. Since the routine part of the work is automated by the software, the user can. Since 1978, foy inc has been continuously improving and enhancing epics based on input from thousands of users. Altair inspire extrude polymer formerly click2extrude polymer software is a simulation based environment designed to help polymer extrusion companies meet the ever increasing demands to produce complex profiles with tight tolerances, quality surface finishes and high strength properties at reduced cost. Digital design solutions is a premier provider of qform extrusion simulation. This webinar explains how extrusion simulation framework provides an easy to use cae environment to. The most common representation of the parison swell is.
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Some basic guidelines in profile design minimize extrusion problems. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray. Epics helps more than 15,000 people a day at over 100 aluminium extrusion plants around the world. Epics is the worlds most popular extrusion software system. Qform extrusion has a built in bearing editor that allows for rapid modification of bearing lengths and angles. Our team will carefully consider all aspects of your unique requirements and supply a solid model design that is clever, timely, accurate and functional. This makes it simple for you to integrate 8020 products into existing designs. Epics is used by over half of the extruder members of the aluminum extruders council. Jinnjong sheu, national kaohsiung university of applied sciences, kaohsiung, taiwan. Choose from a variety of software to streamline your design. I would like some tips on workflow concerning sketches. Cad built for structural design using aluminum profiles.
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