CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
15 June 2004
Product News
Moldflow and SolidWorks Announce MoldflowXpress
Moldflow Corporation and SolidWorks Corporation (http://www.solidworks.com) announced MoldflowXpressT for SolidWorks® 2005. Fully integrated with SolidWorks 2005 and based on Moldflow Plastics Advisers® technology, MoldflowXpress is an entry-level plastics design validation tool that predicts whether a 3D solid model of an injection molded plastic part will fill based on geometry, injection location, type of material and processing conditions.
"The release of MoldflowXpress introduces the benefits of design analysis directly to the desktops of the worldwide SolidWorks user base," said Roland Thomas, president and CEO of Moldflow Corporation. "Adding the power of Moldflow technology to the SolidWorks 2005 product offers users a plastics design validation tool that can be used as a first step in determining the manufacturability of their injection molded plastic part designs. We believe that once users experience the benefits of analysis early in the part design stage, they will make it an indispensable step in their product creation strategy."
Users of the MoldflowXpress technology will be offered an easy upgrade path to Moldflow Plastics Advisers for SolidWorks software to allow them to perform more in-depth analyses of their SolidWorks 2005 3D solid models. Utilizing analysis technology in the early stages of part and mold design allows manufacturers to more easily optimize production and monitor conditions to control quality, maintain yield and maximize value in an economy where the overriding driver is the pressure to deliver new products with more features at higher quality.
"SolidWorks is pleased to work with an industry leader such as Moldflow Corporation," said John McEleney, CEO of SolidWorks Corporation. "We developed SolidWorks software with the vision to deliver 3D tools to everyone involved in the engineering and design process. MoldflowXpress continues that vision even further and is a natural progression in extending our commitment to providing powerful 3D tools for all. We believe this strategic combination of technologies will directly benefit our customers' product creation process and provide a path to utilize analysis in their overall product design strategy."
To learn more about MoldflowXpress, contact a local SolidWorks representative or visit http://www.moldflowxpress.com
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