Geometric Adds Tolerance and Material Based Checks to DFMPro

By DE Editors

Geometric Limited has announced the release of version 3.1 of its automated design for manufacturability tool, DFMPro for Creo. The new version provides additional checks addressing manufacturing requirements for assembly and injection molding.

In version 3.1, two new checks for injection molding have been included. The first is a sudden wall thickness variation check. This helps avoid sudden wall thickness variation in model design which result in improper material flow, non-uniform material distribution and uneven cooling during manufacturing process, leading to downstream quality problems like sink marks and voids.

The second check is a material specific thickness check. This check helps ensure usage of right material for nominal wall thickness ranges while designing injection molding models. This feature also allows the user to add new material or edit range values.

DFMPro for Creo has more than 100 design checks built-in for injection molding, sheet metal, machining (milling, turning and drilling) and assembly processes. The standard checks in DFMPro are derived from various handbooks, design guidelines and global best practices.

For more information, visit Geometric Limited.

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