CAD-Embedded Motion Simulation Helps Moldmakers Slash Design Times

Longterm Technology Services has released the latest version of its Dynmik Design for Mold add-on for Siemens NX CAD software. Powered by the Mach 3 Mold Design package, this software has reportedly helped mold designers across North America design more complex tools while cutting their design validation time by as much as 80%. The software can easily be used by CAD designers with less than a single day of training thanks to its streamlined, industry-specific interface. Further, Longterm Technology Services contends that the latest release has responded to significant demand from industry by offering users the ability to set minimum zones of clearance between components once the mold is put in motion. If the mold design violates any clearance requirements (including hard collisions), the system will alert the designer of the issue and suggest steps for remediation.

The latest release of Dynmik Design for Mold also provides users the ability to run motion simulation with 0.1 increments instead of the previous 1.0, giving designers 10 times more power when validating complex or precise motions. Designers can use the software to easily visualize motion curves around components and duplicate existing defined components with all motion parameters and define different geometries, the company notes. This helps divide components with a large number of geometries into smaller segments for receiving more manageable collision-checking results downstream.