All Updates and New Features in Moldflow 2026

The new Moldflow 2026 version offers numerous enhancements and improvements that further increase calculation accuracy, accelerate simulation results, and optimize user-friendliness. The highlights are summarized on the following page.

Moldflow 2026 offers the most advanced shrinkage model with STAMP, providing the most accurate warpage results in 3D

With the introduction of Moldflow 2026, STAMP is established as the new standard shrinkage model for 3D shrinkage calculations. This transition enables more accurate predictions of warpage and shrinkage for complex parts, especially when processing materials with nonlinear shrinkage behavior. The improved modeling of material behavior using CRIMS measurements significantly enhances the accuracy of simulation results.

STAMP utilizes a detailed description of material shrinkage based on real measurement data. This approach allows for more precise identification of differences in shrinkage behavior across various areas of a part, improving the detection of warpage issues. The method helps minimize dimensional deviations, improve part quality, and reduce rework.

Key Features in Moldflow Insight 2026

New Warpage Results for Scan Data Comparisons

Enhanced Comparison Capabilities between Moldflow and Laser Scanning Data

Direction and Magnitude Comparison:

Moldflow now offers the ability to analyze not only absolute magnitudes but also the direction and extent of deformation. This approach follows the same methodology used for laser scanning data.

Direct Comparison:

In addition to the standard display of Moldflow data, it is now possible to directly compare results with laser scanning data, enabling more precise identification of deviations.

Cool (FEM) Calculations for Resin Transfer Molding Processes

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) has been available in Moldflow for some time and now offers even more reliable simulation capabilities.

Cool (FEM) for RTM (3D):

Support for various coolant temperatures across different process phases (Preheating, Filling, Curing, Cooling).

Optimized Control:

Customized temperature settings for each phase to enable more precise modeling and analysis.

This enhancement improves thermal process control and provides more detailed results for complex RTM simulations.

Significant Performance Improvements in Synergy

Moldflow has long supported large tetrahedral models (up to 50 million elements) for detailed simulations. The larger the model, the slower the mesh editing and modeling processes. With the new update, these processes are now significantly faster.

Faster Mesh Editing:

Commands like Merge Nodes, commonly used when building cold or hot runners or cooling geometries, are now over 5x faster than in Moldflow 2025, especially for larger models.

Additional Improvements:

Undo commands are now up to 8x faster.

Other commands, such as moving elements between different layers, have also been optimized.

Moldflow 2026: Even Faster Analysis Times for 3D Models

The latest version of Moldflow introduces substantial speed enhancements for analyzing 3D flow results. Adjustments to the file format optimize both data transfer and computation processes, especially when using external computers.

In addition to these core improvements, 3D warpage analyses are now faster, particularly for larger models, with speed gains ranging from 15% to 25%.

Mesh generation has also been improved:

Dual Domain models are now meshed up to 25% faster.
3D models are meshed up to 50% faster with higher mesh quality.

These advancements lead to more efficient workflows and improved simulation accuracy.

Key Improvements:

35% Faster Analysis on Remote Systems: Achieved by reducing data transfer requirements, resulting in significantly improved performance.
More Efficient Storage of Intermediate Results: Particularly beneficial for scenarios with numerous intermediate outputs, delivering speed improvements of up to 60%.
Reduced Differences Between Local and Remote Calculations: Optimizations ensure that remote analyses are nearly as fast as local computations, enhancing overall efficiency.

With Moldflow 2026, you benefit from significantly improved analysis speed, especially for extensive 3D flow analyses with numerous intermediate results. Boost your efficiency through optimized data processing and reduced computation times!