Automated Simulations in Polymer Processing: From Extrusion to Blow Molding
Autor:
Jenny Kollak
Date:
Oct 23, 2025
In this webinar, we present the widest spectrum of automated simulations for polymer processing, showcasing how modern FVM- and FEM-based workflows can optimize industrial processes across extrusion, injection molding, and extrusion blow molding.
IANUS Simulation will demonstrate its integrated and cloud-ready workflows for extrusion (single-/twin-screw and profile die design) and injection molding (hot runner, filling, packing, cooling, and warpage). These automated workflows drastically reduce setup effort, accelerate simulation throughput, and support scalable process optimization without heavy local hardware demands.
Our guest speaker, Prof. Miguel Nóbrega (Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho), will provide insights into extrusion blow molding, with a special focus on the mold clamping and inflation phases. These critical stages strongly influence part geometry, thickness distribution, and structural performance - and simulation enables engineers to predict and optimize them reliably.
Participants will gain deep insights into the underlying numerics, technical details and automation of end-to-end workflows, validation strategies, and practical deployment in industrial environments. Whether your focus is polymer process design, product quality, or reducing development cycles, this session is tailored to give you actionable methods and examples.
The learning objectives:
Understand the technical challenges and solutions of automation in polymer processing simulations.
Learn how to simulate extrusion with minimal setup.
Gain insights into injection molding workflows for filling, packing, cooling, and warpage.
Discover advanced approaches for extrusion blow molding simulation.
Explore how cloud technology enables scalable execution and collaboration.
Who is this webinar suitable for?
Industrial companies aiming to accelerate time-to-market while reducing costs
Process and development engineers in extrusion, molding, and polymer industries
Simulation experts and CFD/CAE professionals focusing on plastics processing
R&D specialists in polymer product development and tooling
Academic researchers working on polymer process modeling and validation
An Overview of the Webinar Topics
Introduction: Motivation for automated simulation in polymer processing
Extrusion: screw design, die optimization, cooling
Injection molding: filling, packing, cooling, warpage analysis
Extrusion blow molding: part geometry, thickness distribution, and structural performance
Real-world validation: examples from industry and research
