Molding simulation software updated.New version 6.0 of the Moldflow Plastics Advisers (MPA MPA medroxyprogesterone acetate. ) injection molding injection molding n. A manufacturing process for forming objects, as of plastic or metal, by heating the molding material to a fluid state and injecting it into a mold. simulation software features enhancements in gating, modeling, data logging, and communication. MPA 6.0 from Moldflow Corp., Wayland, Mass., helps mold and part designers identify trouble spots early in the design process. One new feature is the Moldflow Community Center, a set of Webrelated tools that foster collaboration among users. MPA now supports Moldflow Design Link 3.0, which allows direct import of native part files in Pro/Engineer, Parasolid, STEP, and IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) An ANSI file format that is system independent and also intended for human interpretation. Evolving out of the U.S. formats. MPA 6.0 also supports Autodesk Inventor 5.3, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 6.0, SolidWorks 2001 Plus, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. Solid Edge 11.0, and CoCreate SolidDesigner 2001. MPA 6.0 also includes new Gate Optimization Analysis and Gate Design Adviser. Also new is expanded automatic runner generation and geometry mirroring for multi-cavity molds. Tel: 440-247-8653, www.moldflow.com |
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