C3P Software Unveils Cast-Designer V7.9

Revolutionizing Casting Industry Design, Simulation and Optimization

Posted by admin on Aug 8, 2024 in C3P News

【Hong Kong – 8th August, 2024】C3P Software, a leading provider of CAX & PLM solutions tailored for industrial manufacturing processes, has announced the launch of Cast-Designer V7.9, the latest iteration of its groundbreaking design, simulation, and optimization software specifically crafted for the casting industry. This latest version introduces significant advancements, including Smart Cooling technology and enhanced capabilities for handling huge mesh models, further solidifying C3P's position as an innovator in the field.

Unique R&D tools for OEM companies

Now, Cast-Designer becomes the unique R&D tools available to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) revolutionize the integration of casting design and manufacturing processes. With Cast-Designer emerging as the preferred choice for numerous OEMs undertaking new product development, it has further refined its Design for Manufacturing (DFM) capabilities in version 7.9. This upgrade enables users to swiftly create designs inclusive of gating systems for DFM assessment within mere minutes, allowing engineers to concentrate solely on product functionality rather than the intricacies of the manufacturing process.

Another pivotal enhancement lies in Cast-Designer's expanded compatibility with structural analysis software, notably in the realm of automotive crashworthiness simulations. This integration seamlessly merges with LS-DYNA's advanced structural mesh simulations, facilitating direct data import from LS-DYNA into Cast-Designer. This eliminates the tedious task of manual data conversion and fosters a seamless transition from simulation to design optimization.

Moreover, Cast-Designer has pioneered a transformative feature that automates the conversion of thick shell elements into solid elements of varying thicknesses. This groundbreaking capability significantly lightens the load for OEM structural engineers by dramatically cutting down the time and effort invested in preparing simulation-ready models. By dynamically adjusting the thickness of solid elements according to the original shell element specifications, Cast-Designer ensures simulation accuracy and fidelity are preserved while dramatically streamlining the pre-processing workflow.

Smart Cooling: Automating Efficiency in Die Casting

At the forefront of Cast-Designer V7.9's innovations is the introduction of Smart Cooling, a cutting-edge software solution tailored exclusively for the die casting process. This revolutionary technology redefines the cooling system design process by automating critical steps and drastically improving efficiency.

The Smart Cooling feature employs a four-step methodology to ensure a comprehensive and optimized cooling system design. Users begin by assigning regions for the die casting part, whereupon the software leverages its intelligent algorithms to devise an effective cooling system tailored to each designated area. Subsequent local channel adjustments and optimizations refine the system's performance, culminating in an online fast cooling analysis that verifies the location and efficacy of cooling channels.

By automating this traditionally manual and time-consuming process, Smart Cooling slashes design time by 10 to 30 times, empowering manufacturers to swiftly adapt to market demands and significantly reduce production costs.

Handling Gigantic Mesh Models with Ease

Cast-Designer V7.9 also boasts an upgraded FastMesh engine capable of generating immense mesh models, with the potential to reach over 200 million FEM mesh elements, contingent upon the computer's memory capacity. This enhancement enables highly detailed full mold simulations for Giga Casting, facilitating unprecedented accuracy and insight into the casting process.

Cast-Works Interface Overhaul: Simplifying Performance Simulation

In addition to these technological advancements, Cast-Designer V7.9 introduces a completely revamped Cast-Works interface, designed to enhance user experience and streamline operations. The new interface boasts improved usability and robustness, making it easier than ever to conduct comprehensive simulations that couple residual stress and casting defects with final part performance.

This updated interface also empowers users to leverage the software's capabilities more effectively, further underlining C3P Software's commitment to empowering manufacturers with the tools they need to stay ahead in today's competitive market.

"At C3P Software, we are committed to continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible in product design and simulation," said David Keck, marketing director of C3P Software. "By introducing these enhancements to Cast-Designer, we are empowering OEM and the casting companies to achieve faster design iterations, more accurate simulations, and ultimately, better products that meet the demands of today's highly competitive market."

About C3P Software

C3P Software has been providing the professional design & analysis solution for the manufacturing industry since 2006, and the current product "Cast-Designer","Cast-Designer Weld", "Geo-Designer", "AI-FORM", "SavingCAST", "C3P Engineering Tools" and "CastWorks" are marketed worldwide. With the combination of software development, advanced analysis, extensive product development experience and cost-effective human resources, C3P Software provide industry and manufacturing business with comprehensive solutions and engineering services on a global basis to meet their expectation in high quality, on-schedule delivery within cost target. Our business scope covers software development, professional engineering service and application software integration. For further information, please visit: http://www.c3p-group.com or http://www.cast-designer.com