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SeeFoam Overview

SeeFoam is the only CAE software package for the polystyrene pattern forming industry built upon the revolutionary CPFD technology. SeeFoam’s easy-to-use interface and semi-automated post-processing allows users to quickly analyze the pattern filling process allowing for the production of uniform and consistent patterns “right – the first time”.

SeeFoam Inputs

Pattern geometry (from a 3D solid model)
Bead properties
- Size (or size distribution)
- Density (or density distribution)
- Species (i.e. colored beads)
Fill gun parameters
- Location
- Size
- Line pressure
- Canister pressure (optional)
- Fill cycle parameters (i.e. fill time)
Venting
- Location
- Size
- Open area
Well-vented surface feature (optional)
Orientation in tooling (i.e. gravitational vector)
Parting line air escape locations

SeeFoam Outputs

Transient pattern filling animations
Bead properties
- Bead packing
- Bead speed
- Bead species (colored beads)
- Bead size
Density variation in filled pattern
Transient air flow field
Transient pressure field