Moldex3D Users’ Meeting- North America 2018

  • Date:Apr 30, 2018 - May 01, 2018
  • Location: The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth, MI, USA

Each year, the Moldex3D Northern America – Users’ Meeting is aimed to bring together the Moldex3D Community of users, partners, leaders and professionals in plastics and injection molding to share and discuss the latest developments and trends within the industry. In the previous year, we had 160+ registrants and this year we aim to grow more.  Join us as we celebrate common goals in bringing parts and products to life, the challenges ahead, and how we will face them together. Register Now >>

What You Can Expect:

  • Stay up-to-date with the new plastics simulation trends, opportunities and challenges
  • Successful cases from the Moldex3D User Community
  • Fresh perspectives and the latest simulation technology in plastics and composite design and manufacturing
  • Practical hands-on experience with Moldex3D experts

 

Agenda

Day 1 – Main Conference – Monday, April 30, 2018 │ Grande Ballroom

TIME SESSION PRESENTER
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast/Registration
9:00 – 9:25 The Latest Trends of Mold Filling CAE Technology Moldex3D
9:25 – 9:50 Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Tiger Stripes in an Injection Molded Automotive Part Ford Motor Co. 
9:50 – 10:15 North American Lighting Mold Filling Analysis Study with Moldex3D North American Lighting
10:15 – 10:40 MuCell® Injection Molding of a TPU Shoe Sole – Simulation vs Reality BASF
10:40 – 10:55 Break  
10:55 – 11:20 CAE Approach to Compression Molding of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Material Toyota Motor North America
11:20 – 11:45 Implementing a Nonlinear Anisotropic Material Model into a Thermoplastic Cylinder Head Cover Simulation Dana Incorporated
11:45 – 12:10 Best Practices for Simulation Driven DFM in Injection Molding Kruse Analysis
12:10 – 1:10 Lunch  
1:10 – 1:35 Fiber Orientation Study and Validation of SMC Compression Molding General Motors 
1:35 – 2:00 Over Molding Case Study for Ice Maker Tray Mabe Mexico
2:00 – 2:25 Integrating ANSA with Moldex3D for a Seamless Molding Simulation Design Change  BETA CAE Systems
2:25 – 2:50 Warpage Study in an Injection Molded Part Autoliv
2:50 – 3:00 Break  
3:00 – 3:25 Warpage Prediction on Injection Molded Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastics Ford Motor Co.
3:25 – 3:50 The Applications of Direct Metal Laser Sintering in 3D Conformal Cooling and Simulation Sodick Co. Ltd. 
3:50 – 4:15 Structural Evaluation of Foamed Plastics for Lightweighting e-Xstream Engineering
4:15 – 4:40 Moldex3D Around the Globe – Successful Case Studies from Real-World Applications Moldex3D
4:40 – 5:00 Q & A  
5:00 –  Cocktails & Networking

 

 

Day 2 – Workshop Day – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
SESSION 1 – Advanced Workshop (Recommended for Current Users) │ Nazareth Room

TIME SESSION
8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Welcome Coffee & Snacks
9:00 – 9:30 Selected Topics of Moldex3D R16
9:30 – 10:15 Latest Material Modeling and Characterization Capabilities
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 Introduction to Moldex3D Advanced Training Program for DFM
11:00 – 11:30 Introduction to New Interactive Online Injection Molding Training Program
11:30 – 12:00 Q&A

SESSION 2 – Hands-On Workshop │ Galilee Room

TIME SESSION
8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Welcome Coffee & Snacks
9:00 – 10:15 Pre-Processing
– CADdoctor
– Meshing Best Practices
– Advantages of Boundary Layer Meshing (BLM)
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 12:00 Project Setup
– Best Practices
– Standard Simulation Workflow
– Result Interpretation
Studio Demo
  • The workshop on the 2nd day will provide hands-on exercises and live demos.  Seats are limited and participants will be provided with a 2-month trial license to fully understand and experience our capabilities hands-on. To join, please select “ Full Event (Apr 30 – May 1)” upon registration below.
  • Breakfast will not be provided on the Workshop Day, but there will be snacks and beverages (coffee & tea).

Venue

The Inn at St. John’s
44045 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170 (Click here for a map.)

Day 1 – Conference will be held at the Grande Ballroom located at the rear end of the property. Ample space is provided at the Grand Ballroom Parking area.

Day 2 –  Workshop will take place inside the Nazareth Room and the Galilee Ballroom.  You may park in the front and proceed thru the Conference Center Entrance. (View Floor Plan).

Special Hotel Rates

We also have reserved a limited number of rooms for guests needing accommodation at $159 per night. Please book directly before April 15 thru The Inn at St. John’s at 734-414-0600. Reference Moldex3D.

Sponsors

        

Contact

Kiki Kratzer
T: 248-946-4570 ext. 327
E: kikikratzer@us.moldex3d.com

 

 


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