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AutoCAST-X provides a complete solution for casting methods design and optimization.
- Part Design (Design for Manufacture): Import a part model from any CAD program, and check its features (thickness, cored holes) for manufacturability.
- Methods Design (Mold layout, Feeders, Gating): Select the number of cavities, position of feeders and gating channels. The software automatically designs, models, and generates the complete mold layout.
- Casting Simulation (Mold Filling and Casting Solidification): Verify the methods design by checking for possible defects like mold erosion, filling time, and shrinkage porosity through casting simulation.
- Costing and Report: Check the yield, estimate tooling and other costs, and generate a complete report of the methods design with an image of the casting.
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AutoCAST-X has been completely re-engineered with many new features compared to previous versions (release 1 to 9):
- Cool interface, no need to memorise any commands
- Smaller mesh size, for large and thin wall castings
- Part thickness imaging to measure local thickness
- Stepped and multi-mold parting line definition
- Interactive core hole identification for faulty models
- Multi-cavity mold layout, and its optimization
- Design and modelling of multi-neck feeders
- New feedaids: internal chills, padding and fins
- Play and pause animation of casting solidification
- Automatic optimization of riser size
- More freedom in gating layout and design
- Tooling cost estimation and cost comparison
- Formatted method report with casting image
- New controls like part transparency and measure
- Automatic compression of project files for backup.
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