RIM

Moldex3D/Shell-RIM is a simulation tool to analyze the reactive injection molding processing in various applications, such as injection molding of unsaturated polyester, injection of polyurethane, microchip encapsulation with epoxy molding compound, etc.

Using Moldex3D/Shell-RIM, you can investigate potential defects in part and runner designs to optimize cavity filling and curing.

Capabilities
Moldex3D/Shell-RIM allows you to

	Predict the melt front advancement
	Predict the injection pressure and evaluate the required clamping force
	Predict the conversion variation in molding process
	Predict weld line locations to minimize or eliminate them
	Predict air traps
	Identify short shot problems
	Optimize the gate design and locations to minimize weld lines and achieve balanced filling
	Optimize process conditions in filling stage, such as injection time, melt temperature, ram speed profile, curing time, etc
	Simulate filling process for multi-cavity molds or family molds

Features

	Flow analysis
	Melt front time
	Pressure distribution
	Central temperature
	Average temperature
	Bulk temperature
	Mass flow rate
	Shear stress
	Shear rate
	Conversion
	Density
	Melt front temperature
	Frozen layer ratio
	Temperature rise (viscous heating)
	Velocity vector
	Cure analysis
	Melt front time
	Pressure distribution
	Central temperature
	Average temperature
	Bulk temperature
	Mass flow rate
	Shear stress
	Shear rate
	Conversion
	Density
	Melt front temperature
	Frozen layer ratio
	Temperature rise (viscous heating)
	Velocity vector
	Clamping force prediction
	Gate design evaluation
	Gate location
	Gate type
	Gate size
	Weld-lines prediction
	Air trap location prediction
	Runner design evaluation
	Runner layout
	Runner size
	Runner type
	Simulate microchip encapsulation process