The plastic processing industry is facing increasing challenges: Efficiency, sustainability, and quality are central requirements in modern production. EWIKON, together with IANUS, has faced this challenge and developed an innovative solution based on CFD simulations and AI. The goal was to optimize thermal homogeneity in hot runner systems while significantly reducing design efforts.

"The introduction of automation into our simulation processes through the expertise of IANUS has brought significant advantages to both us and our customers."

- Stefan Eimeke | Managing Director EWIKON Hot Runner Systems GmbH

With fully automatic CFD simulation, the temperature distribution in hot runners is precisely analyzed and optimized. The system utilizes AI-driven placement of sensors and heating elements to ensure maximum thermal homogeneity. Calculations that previously took several days can now be completed within two to five hours. This has not only accelerated the development process but also significantly improved the quality of manufactured plastic parts. The optimized temperature distribution has resulted in energy savings, which not only reduces production costs but also supports sustainability in manufacturing.

The combination of automated simulations and intelligent optimization offers numerous advantages to customers of EWIKON and IANUS. Even during the conceptual phase, the functionality and behavior of hot runner systems can be visualized, allowing for early identification of weaknesses. This increases transparency in the development process, enabling informed decisions to be made more quickly. The technology employed also allows for efficient implementation of complex projects that traditionally required significant time and resources.

"Thanks to IANUS’s innovative automation solutions, we have achieved significant advances in the thermal design of our hot runner systems. Automating thermal validation has led to a significant improvement in our product quality. The collaboration with IANUS has fundamentally changed our approach - we operate more modernly and progressively than ever before. The effort required for thermal optimization of our hot runner distributors has been reduced to just a few mouse clicks."

- Stefan Eimeke | Managing Director EWIKON Hot Runner Systems GmbH

The partnership between EWIKON and IANUS goes a step further. The goal is to revolutionize hot runner technology through complete automation. In addition to thermal optimization, the heating layout and nozzle positioning will also be fully automated in the future. This will enable the development of hot runner systems with minimal effort and maximum precision - a decisive advantage in an industry that must meet ever-increasing demands for efficiency and quality.

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