ERFT Composites brings the tools and expertise to help our clients to develop and implement these solutions. We specialize in implementing overall manufacturing improvements, reducing risk of failed injections, minimizing process cost and enlarging production capabilities while improving part quality. Our scientific approach to process optimization provides a systematic way to improve the performance of the whole production cycle.

Our team members have successfully completed many numerical optimization projects over the last years. Ultimate optimization tools developed by our engineers are used to improve plant productivity and reduce part costs. The use of proven methodologies and best practices results in a customized response to your process specific needs.

ERFT Composites offers the following world’s unique optimization techniques :

Optimization of the injection strategy. Even simple injections can be optimized! Our specialists have created a complex software based on Logical Evolutionary Algorithms to accurately select the right position of the injection gates any part. A sequential opening/closing of gates and vents can also be considered in order to speed-up mold filling.

Optimization of the injection flow rate. Our scientists have experimentally demonstrated that an improper injection leads to high void concentrations that reduce part quality. Injecting a part at constant pressure or constant flow rate may result in improper (uncontrolled) impregnation of the reinforcements. We offer a unique technique for the optimization of the injection flow rate in order to minimize the formation of macro and micro voids within the part.

Thermal cycle optimization. While heating of the mold is key to increase productivity, cooling is essential for fast demolding. Our numerical tools are well suited for the optimization of the thermal cycle in liquid composites molding. 


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