Injection Molding CAE Software
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
Engineering Division, CAE Software Solution & Business Department
e-mail : info@3dtimon.com http://www.3dtimon.com
Head Office
Nagoya Office
Nihonbashi Muromachi Building
ID AREA 711
3-3-16 Hongoku-cho
1-2-4 Kanayama
Chuo-ku, Tokyo,103-0021 Japan
Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi 460-0022 Japan
TEL:+(81)-3-3241-1543
TEL: +(81)-52-331-5951
FAX:+(81)-3-3241-1545
FAX: +(81)-52-331-5952
Dealer
Shiga Office
1-1-1 Sonoyama
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga 520-0842 Japan
TEL:+(81)-77-533-7319
FAX:+(81)-77-533-7224
※Please inquire for more detailed information.
※3D TIMON is a registered trademark of Toray Engineering Co., Ltd. Other names of products and companies appearing herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
※Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
2013.05
There are reasons why
3D TIMON is selected
by so many engineers.
Extendibility
Open development and optional
features ensure the software
is freely extendable!
Can incorporate the customer's unique knowledge and
know-how Linkage with systems from other companies
for greater work efficiency
Applicability
State-of-the-art analysis
technology created through joint
development with the customer!　Technical Support
New functions are created through joint
development Wide-ranging support for
special molding
We stand behind the business operations
of the customer with comprehensive
technical support!
Stability
Capabilities you expect from an expert in
materials like the Toray Group:
Development capabilities
Extensive track record of analysis
Prompt support
High-speed, robust, highperformance analysis using
proprietary techniques
High-speed analysis with good precision using a
small number of mesh cells
Can flexibly support all types of models
2013
1980
2005
1990
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Unix
Latest version
MS DOS
3D TIMON 6.0
3D TIMON 7.0
3D TIMON XS Series
3D TIMON Product Profile
Quickly solving the problems faced
by engineers in each process
Design
Prototyping
Mass production
Analysis can be used in all phases of work,
from product design to mass production.
Example 1: Examination of appearance defects
Issue/Problem
Solution
Solution modules
Design
Appearance defects such as welds and sink marks occur
at the design surface.
Example 3: Examination to reduce warping
Issue/Problem
Optimize pressure by adjusting gate positions and runner balance.
Solution modules
Example 2: Examination of lightening
Issue/Problem
Solution
Solution modules
Design
Prototyping
Want to achieve lighter weight and thinner walls, but
short shot occurs with existing molding machines.
Solution modules
Large deformation
analysis of insert parts
Prediction example
of second weldline
Second weldline
(Experimental)
Gas-assisted analysis
FIBER／WARP
Prototyping
Would like to predict warp deformation in two-color molding.
Can predict warping based on temperature-coupled analysis at
the contact surface of the first and second material, and enables
formulation of mitigation measures such as the optimal shape of
the contact surface.
Solution
3D TIMON-FLOW
3D ＴＩＭＯＮ－FLOW／PACK／MCOOL／
Example 4: Flexible response to problems with special form
Issue/Problem
Mitigation measures can be formulated based on the results for
the filling pattern and pressure at each part, obtained through
high-precision filling analysis.
○Pressure peak value, flow front temperature, flow ratio (L/T), etc.
Want to curb warp deformation at evaluated position.
Enables quick discovery of the factors causing warping, and
formulation of efficient remedies suited to those factors.
○Analysis functions for each warp factor.
Solution
3D TIMON FLOW/PACK
AMEDESS for 3D TIMON
Prototyping
3D TIMON－FLOW／PACK／WARP／MultiMold
Analysis example of mold cooling
Second weldline
(Analysis)
Prediction of residual stress and annealing
Evaluation of property definition and residual stress by generalized
Maxwell model (Prony series).
—Effect of after treatment (annealing)
Experimental
Number of mold parts: 33
Number of nodes: 243217
Number of elements: 1,020,789
Gas
Before annealing
Analysis result
First weldline
(Experimental)
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First weldline
(Analysis)
After annealing
Residual stress
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3D TIMON Product Profile
3D TIMON contributes to superior
manufacturing A widely used fixture at
production sites
3D TIMON is analysis software for supporting design of plastic products manufactured with injection
molding, and the associated molds.
We have continuously developed this software since the 1980s so that it can be used by anyone—from
analysis beginners to full-time experts—by combining various modules and options.
Technologies and products featuring broad applicability
To meet the needs of customers, we have developed a series of functions based on customer requests. We did
this through joint research and technology collaboration with universities and public institutions in order to achieve
superior functionality and precision.
Analysis package for thermosetting resin
Optional module for super-thin molding analysis
3D TIMON－ReactiveMold
3D TIMON－SuperThin
Jointly developed with electrical manufacturer
Technologies and products featuring stability
Thanks to our proprietary special features, it is possible to obtain accurate analysis results with a short lead-time.
High-speed, high-reliability analysis function
A unique Toray analysis solver which
thickness direction.
By combining with the single-layer method
of 3D TIMON-TetMESH, analysis can be
achieved in a short time even with large
molded parts such as automotive interior/
exterior products. (Patented)
Analysis time
does not require a multi-layer mesh in the
[sec]
6000.0
This system enables prediction of flow behavior and warp
deformation in complex structural components made
of thermosetting resin, prior prediction of problems in
semiconductor (IC package) seal molding, and prediction of
integrated deformation of insert components.
Light3D Solver
5000.0
4000.0
3000.0
2000.0
1000.0
0.0
Light3D
3D TIMON
（Tetra 1 layer） （Tetra multi-layer）
TIMON－MESH/3D TIMON－TetMesh
3D TIMON－AWARP
Jointly developed with automobile manufacturer
TIMON－MES
3D TIMON－TetMesh
This technique is based
(Optional module)
on the Voxel method.
Special-purpose mesh
(Patented)
generation software which
This system enables
high-precision warp and
shrinkage prediction,
specifically for large
injection molded parts
using crystalline nonreinforced resin. Highprecision is achieved using
material data extended
with Toray's unique
material measurement
technology.
automatically generates a highquality tetra element model.
State-of-the-art pre/post-processor
By using a solver which takes into account the flow and
shrinkage behavior peculiar to liquid crystal polymers (LCP),
this system achieves high-precision prediction of filling
patterns and warp deformation for super-thin molded parts
(minimum wall thickness 0.5 or less) made of LCP, which have
previously been regarded as difficult to analyze.
Calculation time for filling analysis
Option for crystalline non-reinforced resin
Robust mesh technology
Jointly developed with electrical manufacturer
3D TIMON－Pre/Post
Optional module for insert analysis
3D TIMON－INSERT
Jointly developed with automobile manufacturer
Predicts everything from filling to warp deformation for insert
products.
（Scheduled for release in2013）
This state-of-the-art pre/post-processor
enables stress-free analysis work, even
Optional module for multi-color molding analysis
Optional module for injection press molding analysis
with analysis models exceeding a few
3D TIMON－MultiMold
3D TIMON－PRESS
million elements.
Functions are provided to automate
troublesome work such as condition
setting and mesh partition setting.
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Jointly developed with electrical manufacturer
Predicts various
problems by performing
temperature coupling
between materials in
multi-color molded parts.
Jointly developed with automobile manufacturer
Can be used to
develop measures for
mold clamping force
reduction, low strain and
low warp.
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3D TIMON Product Profile
Parametric optimization option
AMDESS for 3D TIMON
Technologies and products featuring extendibility
To enable efficient use of injection molding CAE by our customers, we provide the ability to link with systems from
other companies.
This is an optimization system for 3D TIMON. It enables automatic optimization of various molding requirements which
previously required values based on experience. By using the special-purpose interface, anyone can easily use this
optimization system. A CAD system is unnecessary, even when making changes in form.
Interface from the CATIA V5 environment to 3D TIMON
TIMON for CATIA V5R20（ＴＦＣ）
Ordinary analysis
［Inputs］
TIMON for CATIA V5(TFC) greatly enhances efficiency of analysis work through
seamless linkage between CATIA and 3D TIMON.
Product design
Creation of gate runners
Initial design
Created through wizard operation=>
Troublesome operation is unnecessary!
Analysis after
design changes
Revision of
product shape
Re-creation is unnecessary!
Analysis of
similar products
Design of
similar products
Initial analysis
Improved efficiency of analysis
preparation work
Analysis execution,
evaluation of results
CAE
Analysis condition 2
Analysis result 2
Analysis condition 3
Analysis result 3
Optimal conditions are determined by human beings
［Judgment］ by analyzing input conditions and results
Direct output of data in
CATIA to 3D TIMON
3D TIMON
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［ Input］
Formulation of conditions
［Result］
Analysis result 1
Weld line control by changing gate positions
Target values
Analysis
(Requirements)
conditions
Optimization system
［Judgment］ Software indicates optimal conditions
■ Example of warp minimization by optimizing form
Before optimization
Template creation using
power copy function
Maximum amount of warp：0.044mm
TFC
CATIA V5
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［ Results ］
Analysis condition1
Export to 3D TIMON
Optimization
■ Direct output to TIMON
Before optimization
After optimization
■ Minimization of mold clamping force by changing gate positions
Can output by
pressing a
single button
900
After optimization
Maximum amount of warp0.038mm
Mold clamping force
(during filling)
Work can be done in CATIA V5
■ Flexible response to changes in form
clamping force
■ Spool/runner catalog storage
600
[ton]
300
0
Before
optimization
■ Optimization of filling balance by changing
runner form
Before change in form
Minimum system configuration of TIMON for CATIA
● CATIA V5 R20
After change in form
TIMON for CATIA V5 (scheduled to be
developed in the future) Integration with
CATIA PLM environment
● 3D TIMON－FLOW
After
optimization
■ 4x4 = 16-way optimization
Using the 3D TIMON special-purpose interface, various types
of optimization can be achieved by combining different
targets and items to be modified.
Optimal conditions are derived by freely combining a target
(weld position control, mold clamping force reduction,
warp reduction, filling balance) with a design variable (gate
positions, runner cross-sectional form, product wall thickness,
molding conditions).
● Compatible operating systems: Windows XP 32/64-bit versions, Windows 7 64-bit version (SP2 or higher)
※CATIA is a registered trademark of Dassault Systems and
its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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■ 3D TIMON Package product list
■ 3D TIMON Production Composition
Category
Basic module
Product name
Overview
Package
Product name
3D TIMON－FLOW
Pre/Post and filling analysis
Entry
FLOW・PACK・Tmesh(3DVoxcel mesher)
3D TIMON－PACK
Pressure retention and cooling analysis
Standard
Entry+FIBER・WARP・MCOOL・INSERT・TetMesh
3D TIMON－FIBER
Fiber orientation analysis
Professional
Standard+PRESS・GasInjection・Co-Injection・FEM-TRANSLATOR
3D TIMON－WARP
Warp deformation analysis
Premium
Professional+Superthin・MULTI・AMDESS
3D TIMON－MCOOL
Mold cooling analysis
3D TIMON－INSERT
Insert molding analysis
3D TIMON－OPTICS
Optical element molding analysis
3D TIMON－AWARP
Warp analysis for crystalline non-reinforced resin
Standard modules
3D TIMON Package Name
Characteristics &
3D TIMON－SuperThin
Analysis for super-thin molded parts of LCP materials
3D TIMON－MultiMold
Two-color molding analysis
3D TIMON－PRESS
Press molding analysis
AMDESS for 3D TIMON（Set）
Optimization function
functions of 3DTIMON
3D
Light3D
Shell
Import of STL data
Extension modules
For thermosetting resin
AMDESS for 3D TIMON（I/F）
Interface specially for optimization
3D TIMON－TetMESH
Tetra mesh generater for 3D TIMON
NASTRANTRANSLATOR
Filling of thermoplastics
resin
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Analyze thin-walled plastic parts by using the thickness and the assigned 2D plane surface
mesh.
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Import by STL data from several CAD data.
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STL
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Analysis model creation in CATIA V5 at TIMON for CATIA interface.
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Analyze filling process, and check uniformity flow of melted resin.
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ANSYSTRANSLATOR
Model and anisotropic property output for ANSYS
(For strength review and thermal analysis)
Optimize gate position and
thickness to calculate the
best alternatives design
automatically.
Automatically calculates the design proposal to control the weldline position to minimize
warpage.
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ABAQUSTRANSLATOR
Model and anisotropic property output for ABAQUS
(For strength review and thermal analysis)
Packing of termoplastics
resin
TIMON for CATIA
Interface from CATIA V5
3D TIMON－Pre/Post
Pre/Post additional license
3D TIMON－ReactiveMOLD
Thermosetting analysis
3D TIMON
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
2GHz or more
Physical memory (RAM)
2GB or more
Virtual memory
2GB or more
Free space on hard disk
4GB or more
Graphic card
OpenGL compatible product equipped with at least 512MB of memory
Display
1280x1024 or larger
Optimization of runner
balance
Mold cooling
■ Support
Home page……………………User support site has FAQ, downloads of revision modules, and notices about related information.
Support Center………………Notices about related Q&A information via telephone, e-mail and FAX.
■ Education
● Periodic education (each course lasts one day)……………… Operation 1, Operation 2, Resins, Result Evaluation, Theory.
Individual education…………Education tailored to the customer's schedule.
■ Contract services
Resin measurement, analysis startup support, individual support consulting.
Predict shrinkage of parts by inputted holding pressure profile.
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Automatically realized well-balanced flow in the rayout of single, multi and composite cavities
by optimization of runner size.
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By evaluating and improving cooling efficiency of mold cooling design, realized equal parts
cooling, shorten cycle time, and reduce warpage of parts.
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Predict and identify the place where warpage are likely to be happen, and control the
deformation of the parts by taking measures.
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Fiber orientation
Reduce shrinkage and warpage of parts by improving forecasting and fiber orientation.
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Integrated analysis of
insert
Determine the impact of mold inserts for melt flow, cooling rate and warpage of parts.
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Warpage
Over molding
Insert deformation analysis
Dynamic insert large
deformation analysis
LCP resin analysis
Thermoplastic injection
molding process
Gas-assist injection
molding
Injection compression
molding
Co-injection molding
Foam molding
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Automatically calculates the number of gates which satisfy the condition and position of the
clamping force and flow length.
CPU
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The patented technology that has been optimized for calculating speed and accuracy in the
analysis of thin-walled plastic parts.
Optimization of gate
position
Microsoft Windows XP Professional X 64 Edition SP2
Premium
Model and anisotropic property output for Nastran
(For strength review and thermal analysis)
Microsoft Windows 7（Ultimate, Enterprise,　Professional） 32bit / 64bit
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Professional
Accurately identify the location and severity of the possibility of manufacturing defects; weld
line, air trap and sink mark.
Category
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Standard
Defect of parts
■ Operating environment (Windows environment)
OS
Import several STL data
Tight connection between
3D CAD
3D analysis in thick and complicated geometry.
Entry
Optical analysis
Analysis for warp and filling process of the parts of over-molding process of two or more
colors.
Analysis of the movement of the core insert parts of the mold by resin flow during molding cycle.
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Analysis of changes in the flow behavior and the associated large-scale deformation of the
core parts of the mold insert by the resin flow during molding cycle.
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Analyze a specific flow of LCP resin
By analyzing the flow behavior of thermoplastic material, to improve the problem, optimize
the design of the mold and parts, eliminate the bad parts, and improve the process of
forming.
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Analyze the behavior of "gas-assisted molding" by the exit positions of gas, arrangement
(including size) of the gas pipe, and molding conditions.
Simultaneous or sequential polymer injection and compression molding analysis.
To calculate position of weldline of double materials, analyze the process of simultaneous
double material molding.
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Analysis of injection molding process of urethane foaming and carbon dioxide foaming.
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Predict the optical performance of plastic lens molding.
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Material database
Thermoplastics resin
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Injection machine
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Cooling material
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Mold material
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Abaqus
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Interfaces for structual
analysis
ANSYS
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NASTRAN
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ADVENTURECluster
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