Fictiv’s new automated injection molding software saves time and resources

San Fransico, CA – Designing for injection molding can be challenging, with many aspects to consider during the design process. Fictiv’s new Automated Injection Molding Design for Manufacturability (DFM) aims to help engineers save time and resources.

Fictiv’s AI-powered platform provides automated real-time feedback on part designs during configuration. This industry-leading breakthrough highlights areas of the design that need to be addressed for molding, allowing engineers to move forward with their designs. Following this, Fictiv provides expert-generated pre-sales DFM along with a quote, saving time on modifications and making the process smoother with fewer delays at the front end.

Automated DFM for injection molded parts during quoting gives access to critical information needed for designs. The industry-leading 3D DFM includes:

Draft Review: The system determines the most likely direction of pull for the part design and provides a color-based review of surfaces with draft. Recommendations on the necessary draft for surfaces to facilitate part release from the mold are also provided.
Thickness Review: Wall thicknesses are reviewed and shown with a heat map for thick areas that might be susceptible to sink or add stress, causing warping.
Undercut Analysis: Based on the AI-reviewed model, Fictiv provides a graphical review of areas that are not straight pull and form undercuts, which may require secondary motions in the tooling.
Parting Line: An approximate view of the expected parting line is provided to show where the cavity and core will be separated.

Whether new to designing for injection molding or experienced, Fictiv supports designers at all levels. From the new automated injection molding DFM offering early design feedback to formal DFM created by injection molding experts, Fictiv is ready to support the next project.