About SIGMASOFT®

What is SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding?​

Simply put, it’s Injection Molding Process Simulation Software.

But it’s not that simple. Virtual Molding is more than just simulation.

SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding takes a unique, holistic approach to the simulation of the injection molding processes. That’s why it is called virtual molding.

The key to SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding is the real 3D simulation of flow, heat flux and warpage for injection molding including the complete mold while considering all variables and objectives at the same time.

SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding delivers sound information as the only acceptable basis for accurate and reliable decision making.
  • Considers the entire process
  • Considers the mold
  • Considers all of the objectives and variables at once

SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding is the only tool that takes the complexity of injection molding seriously.

SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding supports solutions for complex questions in injection molding ranging from the first design to production:
  • Developers and designers distinguish possible production problems or critical behavior in the parts long before a real prototype exists. This frontloading shortens development times and minimizes risks.
  • Tool makers are able to optimally design mold tempering, runner systems, hot or cold runners and ejector packages in the first attempt.
  • Molders easily find ideal production parameters to realize the desired part quality and productivity.
SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding considers critical factors such as quality, productivity, energy and material efficiency to achieve maximum reliability and maximum success.

What is Autonomous Optimization?

Autonomous Optimization takes the guesswork out of your process and removes the need to rely on trial-and-error. It considers all of your variables and objectives at the same time, with a single setup.

SIGMASOFT® Autonomous Optimization introduces a new level of injection molding simulation.

Using predefined parameters, SIGMASOFT® calculates the optimum configuration of molds, processes, times, temperatures, costs and many more influencing factors in the injection process – automatically.

You define your goal and SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding finds the optimum route – autonomously. This makes your course of action fast, reliable and cost-effective.

  • Autonomous determination of process window
  • Optimum material selection through virtual DoE
  • Cost evaluation of mold concepts
  • Optimization of parts, molds and processes

With Autonomous Optimization, SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding is the only tool that takes the entire process into consideration.

The basis for Autonomous Optimization is a virtual DoE, but it provides much more possibilities and contains a completely new simulation approach. During its set-up you can not only define various degrees of freedom for your variables, you also define the goals you want to reach for your part and process.

Afterwards SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding calculates and evaluates multiple variations in parallel to determine the set-up which best achieves your goal.

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