Flow Science Releases FLOW-3D Cast

By DE Editors

A version of FLOW-3D designed specifically for casting process simulation is now available from Flow Science. FLOW-3D Cast is the latest computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to join Flow Science’s product family, which includes FLOW-3D/MP, FLOW-3D ThermoSET, and its flagship software, FLOW-3D.

FLOW-3D Cast features flow and solidification results; dynamic meshing; material libraries for metals, molds, filters and risers; and postprocessing capabilities.

Flow Science will showcase FLOW-3D Cast at several upcoming tradeshows, including the American Foundry Society’s 115th Metalcasting Congress April 5-8; GIFA 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany June 28-July 2; and the North American Die Casting Association’s 2011 Die Casting Congress September 19-21.

The interface for FLOW-3D Cast was initially developed under the trade name ConiferCast at the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), and was offered through Flow Science’s international distributors in a few European and Asian territories. Simtech Systems Oy, a spin-off from VTT, has continued and extended the development of the tool, and in 2009, signed a cooperation agreement with Flow Science to rename the product FLOW-3D Cast, and roll it out worldwide. FLOW-3D Cast is available in three different versions: Basic, Extended and Advanced.

For more information, visit Flow-3D.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.