NovaFlow and Solid CV
NovaCast USA Inc. 200 E. 5th
Ave., Suite 125
Naperville, IL 60563 Tel: 312/810-7205 Website:
www.novacastusa.com Email:
henrik.barth@
novacastusa.com
Entry Price Point: $59,500,
which includes everything except the optional stress module NovaStress. A network license is also available. Overview: NovaFlow and
SolidCV use finite volume method (FVM) a combination of structured finite difference grid (FDM) and fractional areas/volumes for geometry definition that enables the use of few
elements. FVM calculates 10 times faster than FDM with the same or higher accuracy. Newest Features: Users now can
calculate gas in the mold to simulate backpressure, gas flow and porosity. Since the calculations are quick, they can be used for every part without adding considerable time. NovaFlow also has added auto reporting and automatic movie making. Software’s Strengths: NovaFlow and
Solid CV are suitable for the common casting processes and materials. Te soft- ware is particularly beneficial for cast iron (due to its connection with NovaCast’s
SolidCast, FLOWCast and OPTICast
Finite Solutions Inc. 4769 Highland Park Dr. Slinger, WI 53086-9441 Tel: 262/644-0785 Website:
www.finitesolutions.com Email:
dave@finitesolutions.com
Entry Price Point: $17,500 for
SOLIDCast, $12,000 for FLOW- Cast and $8,000 for OPTICast. Price includes site licenses, technical support and updating for a year. Overview: More than 660
companies and schools use SOLID- Cast around the world. It includes
WinCast
Simtec 400 S. State St., Suite 110 Zeeland, MI 49464 Tel: 616/748-5647 Website:
www.simtec-inc.com Email:
info@simtec-inc.com
Entry Price Point: $18,000, which
includes preprocessor, mold filling and solidification main processor, as well as porosity prediction. Overview: Users can use the
universal program package to calcu- late molten metal flow for any casting process. It is a finite element method (FEM)-based code, which enables high precision calculation of solidification and stress and distortion. Mold filling procedures use either a front-tracking
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solidification analysis, plus integrated gating and riser design functions. FLOWCast uses computational fluid-dynamics-based analyses to predict and correct filling-related problems. OPTICast is an automatic casting process optimizer, most com- monly used to improve casting yield while guaranteeing casting quality. Newest Features: Te software now
offers multiple language support, full compatability with a Windows ver- sion in native modes and simultaneous operation of multiple solidification and fluid flow analyses.
algorithm or the newly developed finite volume method/FEM combination. Newest Features: WinCast now
features a user interface, mpi-supported main processor and reconstructed postprocessor. Te software has the capability to save the results as small AVI movies or GIF pictures. Te results can be stored as virtual reality modeling language data to send to clients to discuss them on a 3-D basis. Quan- titative results, such as poros- ity, are shown in an ASTM Level distribution; stress and distortion are shown relative to the original geometry. Software’s Strengths:
Anyone in the metalcasting faciltiy can use the software without formal training. It can
Software’s Strengths: Finite Solu-
tions products are suitable for any gravity-pouring process, such as sand, investment or permanent mold cast- ing, and any material, with an empha- sis on cast irons. What’s Unique: Integrated gating
and riser design functions allow the system to use simulation results to help the user create effective rigging design beyond testing an existing pattern layout. Site licensing allows the software to be installed and run simultaneously on any or all machines at a given plant.
be used with all main casting processes. What’s Unique: Te documenta-
tion system stores the complete history of the casting as a follow-up system in the shop. Tis software combines modeling and planning and can be used as input for commercial adminis- trative systems.
metallurgical process control ATAS), steel castings and high pressure diecast- ing. Te meshing technology also makes the program especially suited for thin- walled castings and large and dispersed pattern layouts. What’s Unique: Te automatically
generated meshing and calculation speed means all casting methods can be simulated on an ordinary computer. Metallurgical process data from Nova- cast’s thermal analysis system ATAS can be directly imported and used in NovaFlow and Solid CV, creating a database of information for gray and ductile iron.
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