Three new videos explain the difference between shrinkage and warpage, and how to use anchor planes in Moldflow Insight to help you visualize and interpret these two effects.
Shrinkage and warpage pose a significant problem in the real-life production of injection molded parts. It is not always easy to understand the difference between them, and how you can use Moldflow Insight to interpret and minimize them. This series of videos clarifies the differences between shrinkage and warpage, and highlights the importance of understanding their relationship.
The Understanding shrinkage video covers the common causes of shrinkage, from a material and a manufacturing perspective. In addition, it explains how you can use Moldflow Insight to interpret and discover solutions to your shrinkage-related problems.
The Understanding warpage video highlights the close relationship between shrinkage and warpage, and how to minimize warpage by addressing the causes of variations in shrinkage. In addition, it introduces you to deflection plots produced by Moldflow Insight and shows you how to determine whether they show shrinkage or warpage.
The Using anchor planes video introduces you to the concept of enhancing the visualization of shrinkage and warpage in Moldflow Insight, by using anchor planes that you create. In addition, it explains how your application of anchor planes can make a significant difference to the apparent shrinkage or warpage you observe, and your interpretation of your results.