Altair Inspire PolyFoam™

Streamline foam manufacturing with Altair Inspire PolyFoam™. Simulate the complete polyurethane foam process, reduce costly defects, and ensure better product quality from the first production run.

Altair Inspire PolyFoam

What is Altair Inspire PolyFoam™?

Altair Inspire PolyFoam™ is a powerful simulation tool designed to replicate the expansion process of polyurethane foams — both rigid and flexible.

With a simple five-step workflow, users can evaluate product manufacturability, reduce production defects, and optimise manufacturing processes before physical moulds are created.

The simulation process includes key stages such as injection, filling, foaming, curing, and cooling, giving engineers full control over the manufacturing process.

By predicting potential issues like shrinkage, porosity, and air traps early in the design cycle, manufacturers can avoid costly rework, reduce waste, and accelerate product development.

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Key features of Altair Inspire PolyFoam™

Altair Inspire PolyFoam™ is packed with essential features that help users perfect their foam manufacturing process. From simulating complex injection processes to accessing a vast materials database, users have everything they need to streamline production and prevent costly defects.

A screenshot displaying the material flow legend in Altair Inspire PolyFoam, showcasing how foam material expands and fills a mould cavity during injection simulation.

Understanding Your Process

Altair Inspire PolyFoam™ provides users with a clear understanding of the entire foam expansion process. With in-depth process visualisation, users can validate manufacturing scenarios, simulate foam injection direction, and evaluate moving gates, vents, and inserts. This holistic process approach ensures better product quality and minimises production risks.

A 3D visualisation of polyurethane foam expansion, demonstrating material flow, filling behaviour, and potential defects within a moulded component.

Material Availability

Altair Inspire PolyFoam™ gives users access to a large, built-in material database of industry-standard foam materials. Additionally, users can add proprietary materials, enabling fully customised simulations. This flexibility allows manufacturers to experiment with different material combinations and evaluate performance under different production conditions.

A graphic representation of Inspire PolyFoam’s capabilities, highlighting advanced simulation features for foam injection, curing, and expansion analysis to optimise moulding processes.

Avoid Costly Defects

Identify and resolve potential manufacturing issues before production begins. Altair Inspire PolyFoam™ detects defects like air traps, shrinkage, porosity, turn-up, and weld lines during the simulation process. By addressing these issues early, manufacturers can reduce costly errors, avoid production delays, and improve overall product quality.

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Key capabilities of Altair Inspire PolyFoam™

Detect manufacturing defects early, such as air traps, shrinkage, porosity, weld lines, and turn-up
Create initial moulds with components based on imported 3D parts
Test and optimise different process configurations, including fixed, moving, or sequential gates and nozzles
Simulate the injection of multiple foams within a single mould

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Why choose simutron

Expert solutions with unmatched support

Simutron partners with Altair to offer powerful, flexible solutions tailored to meet the demands of modern engineering. With advanced technology, dedicated support, and flexible licensing, we equip your team with the tools needed to innovate, optimise processes, and stay competitive.

Flexible Licensing

Access a full suite of tools with one scalable licence.

Centralised Platform

Manage licences, downloads, and resources in one convenient platform.

Extended Tool Access

Gain 65+ additional tools through the Altair Partner Alliance.

Expert Support Team

Receive guidance from engineering experts to maximise your tools.

Multi-Disciplinary Solutions

Benefit from solutions in structural, fluid, EM, and data analysis

CAD Integration

Simulate directly on CAD models without simplification or meshing.

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