CONNECT Online Moldflow User Meeting
June 15–16, 2026 | Online Event
Featuring presentations, training sessions and expert knowledge for beginners, advanced users and simulation specialists.
More choice. More depth. More practical relevance.
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What’s new in 2026?
Agenda CONNECT 2026
Two days of Moldflow best practices, advanced simulation, AI, automation, hot runner technology, material data, tooling expertise and exchange within the international Moldflow community.
Preliminary agenda – subject to change and further additions.
15 June 2026 / Day 1
08:30 – 09:00 | Opening & Welcome
Mainstage
Kick-off of CONNECT 2026.
| Time | Track A | Track B |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Beyond Safety: Addressing Visual and Functional Challenges in Airbag Components Jens Kurz / Joyson Safety Systems Aschaffenburg GmbH |
Next-Gen Drone Structures at Scale: How Digital Engineering combined with Thermoplastic Composites enable Mass Production Dr.-Ing. Martin Hohberg / Simutence GmbH |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Optimization of Variothermal Cooling for an Injection-Molded Tooth Gear Armin Kech & Matthias Fink / Robert Bosch GmbH & Autodesk |
Simulation Strategy Thomas Wittmann / MFS & PEG GmbH |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Revisiting the Importance of Flow Rate Control in Injection Molding Vito Leo / BIMS |
Estimation of surface mold temperature prior to cooling channel layout Jean-Jacques Pesce / Forvia Faurecia Interiors |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Moldflow meets Mechanics André Hemmann / ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KGaA |
Zero Iterations in Tooling: Powered by PEGASOS and Material Validation Dr.-Ing. Cemi Kahve & Christian Schramek |
12:00 – 12:45 | Mainstage
Product- and AI-Innovations in Autodesk Moldflow 2027
Hanno van Raalte / Autodesk
12:45 – 13:45 | Break & Networking
Networking, discussions and exchange with speakers, exhibitors and the Moldflow community.
Hands-On Sessions – parallel, 90 min
| Time | Track A / Workspace 1 | Track B / Workspace 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 – 15:15 | Moldflow Fundamentals & Interpretation | Autodesk Fusion Simulation Extension |
15:15 – 15:30 | Break
Networking and short refresh break.
| Time | Track A | Track B |
|---|---|---|
| 15:30 – 16:15 | A Veteran’s Guide to Moldflow Excellence Tim van Ast / Hunter Industries |
Integrating Moldflow Insights into Digimat-MS for Injection Gate Position Analysis Marcello Malagú / Cadence |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | The Fundamentals of Hot Runner Technology Derrick Hennebicque / Husky Technologies |
Isolating Part Distortion: The Mechanics of Shrinkage Compensation and Geometry Export Tim van Ast / Hunter Industries |
16 June 2026 / Day 2
| Time | Track A | Track B |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 – 09:30 | NAVPACK – Left-Shifting Engineering Insights with Predictive AI Matthias Fink / Autodesk GmbH |
Residual Stresses, Molecular Orientation, and Their Impact on Long-Term Part Performance Vito Leo / BIMS |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Improving Pressure Prediction Using Validated Material Data – A Practical Case Study Dr.-Ing. Christian Schillfahrt / Blum GmbH |
Physics-Informed Deep Learning for Generalizable Process Modeling with Material as Input Variable by Injection Molding Simulations and Experimental Validation Prof. Guido Tosello / Technical University of Denmark |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | 10 Years of Reliable IMC Simulation: Pushing Moldflow to Its Limits – and Beyond Dr.-Ing. Sarah Frauholz / Covestro |
Beyond Automation: Orchestrating Moldflow with AI Agents Hendrik Schütte / Synera |
11:00 – 12:00 | Mainstage
Current Developments and Future Outlook for Autodesk Moldflow
Dr. Franco Costa / Autodesk
12:00 – 13:00 | Break & Networking
Networking, discussions and exchange with speakers and attendees.
Hands-On Sessions – parallel, 90 min
| Time | Track A / Workspace 1 | Track B / Workspace 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Cool vs. Cool FEM | How to generate useful Moldflow scripts with AI |
14:30 – 14:45 | Break
Networking and short refresh break.
| Time | Track A | Track B |
|---|---|---|
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Moldflow Does Not Match Reality! Do You Know Why? Michael Garrett / SPECTRIX |
How Hot Runner simulation and analysis is used to optimize System Balance in the Mold Qualification Process Sheldon Alexander / Husky Technologies |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Syncing Systems: How Test Lab Parameters Translate to Simulation Performance Jacob Trott / Beaumont Advanced Processing |
16:15 – 17:15 | Mainstage
Moldflow Legend Talk
Closing session of CONNECT 2026
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Exhibitors & Sponsors
Autodesk Inc.
Beaumont Inc.
PEG Plastics Engineering Group
Product Innovation Lounge by MFS GmbH
