PROJECT MANAGEMENT



Our project managers are able to get people to work towards a common goal, either by doing simple tasks or by working on projects that span several years. With experience in different industries, they apply their knowledge in their mission, in order to achieve the defined objectives. With good design methodologies and a natural leadership ability, our ambition, after understanding the requests that come to us, is to satisfy our customers
 

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING



Services and tools for production. Our engineers monitor the production and validate the means of production necessary for the production of series parts. They guarantee the quality objectives for the control jigs, the assembling devices and the moulds passing from theory to practice. This monitoring can take place from the concept phase to the validation of the product on the assembly line
 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT



Our vast experience in CAD systems (Catia, NX) and in PDM / PLM, allows us to have a reactivity and important adaptation to meet the expectations of our customers. Our consultants work on all levels of the development of the project and contribute with the promotion of ideas and the technical and economic optimisation of manufacturing means and production of components. This is the result of our experience. Our services can be applied to the development of prototype parts, pre-production and serial parts.

PDM Product Data Management
PLM Product Live Cycle Management




INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DEVELOPMENT

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door panel development

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Aluminium components development

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sheet metal development

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Development of soundproofing

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SIMULATION



Validation of injection systems and processes. At PRINEMO, we have the resources to determine and simulate the injection conditions, in order to guarantee the product's quality objectives. Our injection consultants guarantee the feasibility, durability of the moulds and repeatability of the processes, being able to intervene in any phase of the project. The use of Moldflow allows us to drive the design to robust solutions, avoiding losses due to alterations or defective productions
TARGET ANALYSIS
VIRTUAL SIMULATION OF THE ENTIRE PROCESS
Identify and prevent injection defects
Develop and present actions plans

Filling Analysis



  • Define the injection system:
    • Nozzle type (according to the configuration of the part and the material used for the study)
    • Nozzle positioning regarding the part analysis (perceived quality, visible areas, mould mechanics and others constraints)
    • Number of nozzles/gates recommended
  • Weld line analysis to manage its position
  • Pressure and clamp force analysis to reduce the risk of residual stress on part, crack by fatigue cycles, etc.
  • Filling analysis to predict flow-balancing and filling pressure for runner design and part thickness optimisation
  • Volumetric shrinkage analysis to detect sink marks, residual stress, gloss difference, etc.

Warpage Analysis



  • Warpage analysis provides the ability to optimise part design, material selection, mould design and processing parameters to manage and reduce part warpage
  • Warpage analysis taking into account the part specifications (dimensional tolerance, shape tolerance, quality perceived, etc.)
  • Part warpage analysis according to its environments
  • Proposals to improve the warpage results (number and position of gates, processing parameters, etc.)
  • Individual effects of filling, packing, and cooling which provides improvements to each individual step
  • The X, Y, and Z-axis displacements to show only the deflection in each direction
  • An estimate of the shrinkage to which a mould should be cut

Cooling Analysis



  • Cooling analysis provides the ability to accurately simulate any number of cooling designs to achieve uniform part cooling, minimize cycle times, and reduce part warpage due to non-uniform cooling
  • Cooling analysis to predict temperature distribution and the existence of hot-spots for cooling design evaluation and cycle time optimisation
  • High levels of know-how to make proposals to optimise the cooling – adding AMPCO inserts, baffles, moving or split cooling channels or modification of the part geometry in order to help the cooling
  • Cycle time estimation based on a specified ejection temperature and proposals to optimise the cooling stage, using AMPCO inserts to keep the temperature homogeneous and validate the need for its use
  • The cooling system is an important step of the cycle which must have high priority in tool manufacturing

Core Shift Analysis



  • Parts moulded with long, unsupported cores can experience core shift if the plastic flow around the core is unbalanced. This can lead to wall thickness variations, filling difficulties and fatigue failure in the core.
  • Identification and analysis of the areas subject to permanent deformation – PRINEMO provides technical solutions for risk reduction and/or elimination
  • Provides a unique multi-physics solution to simulate injection mould core shift, which is defined as the movement of a core caused by non-uniform pressure distribution during the filling and packing stages of the injection moulding process

Gas assist injection moulding



  • Define the better positioning and dimensioning of gates and the gas injection system
  • Best location and volume of the tank for the excess material
  • Comprehensive study of the entire configuration for the part and for the mould with gas assist injection
  • Evaluate the gas injection behaviour after the filling stage, taking into account the part design, gates placement, and process setup
  • Determine final part weight after gas injection to help maximise material savings and minimise weight

Overmoulding Analysis



  • An Overmoulding analysis is used to analyse two shot sequentially overmoulded parts
  • Over-moulding analysis can simulate the filling, packing, warping and bonding strength between the two-material moulded
  • Identify and define the correct part design according to the kinematics of the mould (transfer, translation, rotation and core back)
  • Predict the cycle time
  • Ensure good adhesion of the two materials after the cycle. In case of detection of weak adhesion, Prinemo provides mechanical solutions to ensure good adhesion
 
 

VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION



Verification and validation of the product. Our product and process consultants ensure the feasibility of the part, identifying potential risks and making proposals for improvement, with the objective of guaranteeing the product, the durability and feasibility of the productive devices, and the repeatability of the processes, being able to intervene in any of these phases. In contact with the customer, this action allows us to lead the project in all its phases, planning and implementing robust solutions, avoiding wastes with alterations or defective productions. It also ensures compliance with the requirements and characteristics that are established by the customer on the final product
 
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