Moldflow Plastics Xpert® (MPX®) is an advanced control solution for the automatic setup, optimization and monitoring of the process window of an injection molding machine.

Unlike other control solutions, MPX® can utilize the advanced simulation capabilities of Moldflow Plastics Advisers® (MPA®) and Moldflow Plastics Insight® (MPI®) software to provide an initial process configuration. MPX interfaces directly with the injection molding machine and provides on-line process correction with technology developed exclusively for the plastics injection molding industry.

Now, molding machine operators can consistently and systematically set up the process, perform an automated DOE (design of experiments) to determine a robust processing window, and automatically correct the process should it drift or go out of control during production.

Process Setup allows users to automate the setup of the injection molding process through a series of velocity and pressure-phase setup routines designed to systematically fix molded part defects. The objective is to achieve a combination of processing parameters which results in one good molded part.

Process Setup Pressure Routines

Process Setup Final Defect Elimination

Process Optimization easily allows users to run an automated design of experiments (DOE) to determine a robust, “good parts” processing window that will compensate for normal process variation and ensure that acceptable quality parts are produced consistently.

Process Optimization Design of Experiments

Process Control is designed to maintain the optimized processing conditions determined with Process Optimization, resulting in reduced reject rates, higher part quality, and more efficient use of machine time.

Process Control can automatically correct the process should it drift or go out of control and also can send relay signals to alarm operators or to divert suspect parts.

Process Control

Process Control SPC

Process Control Adviser

Process Control Traces

User Friendly

Unlike other products that simply monitor the injection molding process or are so complex that they require months of training to learn and often require highly specialized skills to operate, MPX can be learned and implemented quickly and easily. The Virtual Molding Machine allows users to experience all of the MPX functionality without the need to be connected to an actual injection molding machine.

Intelligent Setup

With MPX you can decrease production setup times utilizing automated processes that are optimized through analysis and simulation, not trial and error. MPX can import results files from MPA and MPI simulations to generate the starting velocity and pressure profiles of the injection molding machine.

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