Visiometa® Product Presentation
In today's foundry business, providing a qualified quotation for a production inquiry can be a challenging task. Reliable cost estimation requires sound process planning, which typically includes complex technical issues. The conventional method relies on the interaction of various experts, software tools and other utilities, which can be both time-consuming and expensive. Visiometa's revolutionary approach is to combine the most important aspects of casting process development into a single, highly optimized software.
Within seconds and without special training, the user can calculate a three-dimensional image of the solidification modulus based on the geometric properties of the casting. The solidification modulus is proportional to the local solidification time and helps to easily identify the risk of shrinkage holes.
Castings are mainly designed with functional requirements in mind, often disregarding castability. Visiometa offers a unique sculpting toolkit that enables users to modify any casting geometry with intuitive techniques while simultaneously analyzing it. Revisions can be discussed directly with the part designer to avoid unnecessary delays.
To achieve process reliability, the foundry engineer must conceive an effective and efficient feeding system as well as a gating system designed according to fluid mechanical criteria. For the user of Visiometa, this task can be accomplished with minimal effort and without any prior CAD knowledge. All design elements are fully parameterized and allow easy calculation of the pouring time. The most common file formats are supported for both import and export so that the resulting model data can be used directly by the mould maker.
Integrating the most important planning steps into a uniform workflow renders lengthy trial loops and error-prone data exchange obsolete. Visiometa enables a solid commercial assessment of the planned process even before the quotation is prepared, resulting in a clear competitive advantage.