SOLIDWORKS Plastics
SOLIDWORKS Plastics simulates the injection-moulding process so designers and mould makers can predict and eliminate defects before cutting steel. Optimise part and mould design to save cost and time.
Overview
SOLIDWORKS Plastics simulates the injection-moulding process inside SOLIDWORKS so designers and mould makers can predict how molten plastic fills a cavity before a tool is cut. It analyses fill, pack, cooling and warpage to reveal defects such as short shots, weld lines, air traps and sink marks, and is offered in Standard, Professional and Premium editions.
Fill Analysis
Predict short shots, weld lines and air traps before tooling.
Warpage Prediction
Estimate distortion from shrinkage and cooling.
Cooling Channels
Evaluate channel layouts and their effect on cycle time.
Gate & Runner
Balance gates, runners and multi-cavity layouts.
Explore capabilities
Fill analysis
Predict how the melt flows into the cavity and highlight potential short shots, weld lines and air traps so gates and wall thickness can be balanced.
Pack & hold simulation
Model the packing phase to study shrinkage, sink marks and residual pressure for dimensionally stable parts.
Warpage prediction
Estimate how a part will deform after moulding due to differential shrinkage and cooling, and mitigate distortion before tooling.
Cooling analysis
Evaluate cooling channel layouts and their effect on cycle time and temperature uniformity.
Gate & runner optimization
Assess gate locations, runner sizes and multi-cavity layouts to balance flow and reduce trial-and-error.
Material database
Use a library of characterised polymer grades with the rheological data needed for accurate flow simulation.
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Standard
Fill and moulding validation for part designers.
- Fill analysis for short shots and weld lines
- Air trap and weld line prediction
- Gate location evaluation
- Polymer material database access
Professional
Full fill, pack, cool and warp for mould design.
- All Standard capabilities
- Pack and hold analysis (shrinkage, sink marks)
- Cooling channel analysis and cycle-time estimation
- Warpage prediction
- Runner and cooling system modelling
Premium
Advanced processes and specialised materials.
- All Professional capabilities
- Fibre-filled, orientation-dependent materials
- Advanced processes (co-injection, gas-assist)
- Detailed multi-cavity tool analysis
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