HPDC Simulation Software
Developed by PiQ2 (Italy) Castle is the most innovative CAD CAE product for aluminum, zinc and magnesium HPDC. Thanks to the simulation of both metal and air as fluids Castle is highly advanced, reliable and accurate.
It is very practical in determining the castability and optimisation of the process.
The immediacy of the included CAD 3D modelling aids the die designer in editing or adding any changes to the design without leaving the simulation environment.
The thermal analysis is of a new software generation that is particulary accurate and can simulate the real conditioning liquid flow in the cooling channels and the lubrication phase for the die.
Performance
- Full 3D CAD capabilities
- Castability analysis with PQ2 diagram
- Model preparation and setup for the calculation in under a few minutes
- Multiprocessing and cloud computing compatible
- No extra-charge for multi-cores licence
- Dual Phase simulation: metal pulverization, spray effect and micro air entrapments detection
- Optimized solver for vacuum and vent effects calculation
- Interactive practical suggestions
- Multi-phase full die cycle thermal simulation
- Free viewer
Tools
Castle Mind- castability analysis and process optimization
Castle Air – air evacuation system optimization
Castle Run – runner system performance evaluation
Castle Body – dual phase filling and solidification
Castle Thermo – full die multi-cycle thermal simulation
Castle Rheo – rheocasting process simulation