As the first casting design and analysis software on the market with a fully integrated CAD/CAE system, Cast-Designer has always been committed to creating an easy-to-use, efficient and flexible system. Now, the view cube in the main view integrates 26 preset views to greatly simplify view operations; the exploded view of assemblies helps users check the details of assemblies more flexibly; and the user-defined view saving can quickly restore the view for precise positioning. In addition, in the target tree, by clicking the right mouse button, the corresponding shortcut function can greatly speed up the operation.
Enhanced casting system design function
In order to improve the CAD quality of the sprue system generation, the method of runner generation has been improved in the default settings. In the new version, the geometry of the generated runners has been made smoother for subsequent chamfering and Boolean operations.
More feature sections can now be inserted casually in the sprue runners and, in combination with the feature lines of the inner sprue, Cast-Designer can create arbitrarily complex runner systems, and even fully 3D runners can be constructed easily and quickly.
Parallel meshing technology
Large integrated die castings are facing brand new meshing pressure, and meshing has become a bottleneck in pre-processing for super-large models. c3p world premieres parallel meshing technology, the new version of FastMesh 3D mesh auto-generation tool fully supports parallel technology, utilizing multiple CPU/multi-core to perform parallel meshing, which is two to five times faster than the previous one, depending on the computer configuration. This technology can save a lot of time in building large models for large integrated castings.
Quick Mould Simulation
The Quick Mould calculation method has been improved. Virtual mold simulation can now support cooling and heating pipes, cores and partial molds in a 2D surface mesh.
This technology saves a significant amount of CAE modeling time that would otherwise be spent by users generating complete molds and performing mold cycle temperature simulations. With the new virtual mold technology, sufficiently accurate simulation results are obtained while at the same time achieving more robust and faster calculation times.
Recent advances in CFD and FEM dual-core solvers
Simulation speed and computational accuracy have always been hot topics in simulation solver research. Since C3P launched the world’s only CFD+FEM dual-core solver, it has been continuously improved and enhanced.
In this version update, the Fast CFD solver (Fast CFD) in CFD solver will become the standard solver for calculating the flow state. In the new version, it will support all casting processes and functions, such as piston movement in high pressure casting, filling level control in gravity casting, termination sensors, centrifugal casting, advanced filters in gravity casting, and more.
A new addition is the effect of pressure on the solidification process of castings, which can be applied to both CFD solvers and FEM solvers. The main function is to simulate in the high pressure state, considering the effect of pressure on shrinkage, liquid/solid phase temperature and contact HTC.
This function can be applied to high-pressure casting, the influence of the third phase of pressure preservation; can also be used to simulate the centrifugal casting, the pressure effect at high speed.
Improvements in casting process simulation
Centrifugal casting: The simulation of centrifugal casting has been significantly improved in terms of speed and accuracy. Low-pressure casting: Cast-Designer v7.7 introduces a new pressure-driven low-pressure casting simulation method. It is pressure-driven flow, and physical friction coefficients can be considered in this method.
Microblasting and Spraying Design and Analysis Module
In keeping with Cast-Designer’s tradition of design and analysis, a new Spraying Design & Analysis functional module has been added, which provides designers with comprehensive spraying process design and simulation capabilities. The advanced coating design and analysis module can take into account the nozzle position, distance to the mold surface and coating angle, as well as the trajectory path of the robot arm coating the main plate. This functionality contributes to improved casting quality, longer mold life and cost savings.
Support for large-scale integrated casting simulation
Large-scale integrated casting brings great benefits to the automotive and other industries, saving assembly time and maintaining consistent quality.Cast-Designer has added some large-scale die casting machine information to the machine database, as well as new material data for large-scale integrated casting, especially non-heat-treated (NHT) materials. Enhanced meshing, solver and post-processing capabilities to support large models.
