solidThinking.Click2Extrude.2017.2600 SOLIDTHINKING CLICK2EXTRUDE 2017: STREAMLINED EXTRUSION SIMULATION SOFTWARE solidThinking® Click2Extrude™ Metal and Polymer are simulation based environments designed to help metal and polymer extrusion companies meet the ever increasing demands to produce complex profiles with tight tolerances, quality surface finishes and high strength properties at reduced cost. Click2Extrude Metal and Click2Extrude Polymer are virtual presses where users can visualize material flow and temperature inside a die during extrusion and make necessary changes to ensure balanced flow, while identifying and eliminating product defects. The new featured-packed release of solidThinking Click2Extrude 2017 includes the following key benefits: solidThinking® Click2Extrude™ Metal Improve product surface quality by early detection of visible defects such as: Profile distortion Uneven wall thickness Die pickup lines (streak lines) Improve product mechanical properties by early detection of invisible defects such as: Charge weld between multiple cycles Seam weld in hollow profiles Skin defects (backend defects) Accurate grain size prediction Improve profitability and maintain production schedules by early detection of: Incorrect bearing lengths and automatic bearing length optimization Die deflection Dummy block failures Container line expansion Die wear and excessive heating Improper thermal management Minimal training with maximum benefit By focusing on ease of use and managing all complexities in the background, Click2Extrude eliminates the costly and time consuming training most other extrusion simulation software requires. solidThinking® Click2Extrude™ Polymer Improve product surface quality by early detection of visible defects such as: Profile distortion Uneven wall thickness Die swelling Overheating Improve product mechanical properties by early detection of invisible defects such as: Dead zones Weld lines in coextrusion Overheating of polymers Mechanical degradation due to premature curing Improve Profitability: Push production rate by optimizing process parameters upfront Detect and fix die deflection, clam shelling and die deflection Detect and decrease die wear and excessive heating Minimize pressure fluctuations inside die to maintain uniform flow and consistent production schedule Minimal training with maximum benefit By focusing on ease of use and managing all complexities in the background, Click2Extrude eliminates the costly and time consuming training most other extrusion simulation software requires.