CAD Primed for Plastic Parts DesignCAD Primed for Plastic Parts Design

Two leading CAD vendors have augmented their portfolios with offerings aimed at easing the design and manufacturing of injection molded parts.

As part of the 2013 refresh of its digital prototyping suite, Autodesk bolstered the capabilities of Moldflow, its injection molding simulation offering directed at plastics design. The company also added a new module intended to deliver real-time feedback on the impact of design decisions on manufacturability, cost, and sustainability.