What is forming & molding simulation?

Forming & Molding simulation is an end-to-end software that models every step of composite manufacturing—from draping and resin injection to curing and distortion. It enables engineers to predict defects, optimize processes, and ensure accurate “as-built” properties are passed to design teams.

How does Forming & Molding (PAM-COMPOSITES) simulation help reduce production costs?

By replacing costly trial-and-error with virtual simulations, manufacturers minimize physical prototypes, reduce material waste, shorten development cycles, and accelerate time-to-market—resulting in substantial cost savings.

Can Forming & Molding (PAM-COMPOSITES) simulation handle different types of composites and processes?

Yes. The solution supports short, long, and continuous fiber composites, and covers processes like thermoforming, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), High-Pressure RTM, Compression RTM, resin infusion, curing, crystallization, Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), and distortion prediction.

What industries benefit most from forming & molding simulation?

It is widely used in automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and industrial applications—anywhere lightweight, high-strength composite structures are needed.

How accurate are the simulation results?

Forming & Molding (PAM-Composites) simulation transfers material information (fiber orientation, thickness, degree of cure, etc.) across the entire workflow, ensuring results reflect the true “as-built” state of a part. This makes design validation more reliable and reduces the need for over-conservative safety margins.

Is Forming & Molding (PAM-COMPOSITES) simulation integrated with design tools?

Coriolis makes design software and has one version which is integrated inside Catia and one standalone application.

Forming & Molding (PAM-COMPOSITES)

Seamless simulation across every stage of the composites manufacturing process.

Why Use Forming & Molding Simulation

Manufacturers are able to study each step of the composites manufacturing chain, draping/forming, injection/infusion and curing/distortion, through a process-oriented workflow. Material information and history (local shearing, local fiber content, and orientation, degree of cure, etc.), as well as geometrical properties (shape, thickness, etc.), are transferred from one stage of the manufacturing chain to the next.

What You Get

Connect every step of your composites process for faster, smarter manufacturing.

Virtual Manufacturing Chain

Simulate forming, injection, curing, and distortion with one solution.

Manufacturing-Performance Chaining

Seamlessly transfer detailed product properties to design teams for enhanced predictive performance analysis.

Proven ROI

Reduce prototypes and material costs, cut cycle times, and speed up time-to -market.

Trusted by Industry

Used by industry leaders to achieve up to 80% cycle time reduction in composite production.

Key Features

End-to-End Simulation

From draping and thermoforming to resin injection / infusion up to curing and distortion evaluation.

Defect Prediction & Elimination

Identify wrinkles, voids, dry spots, or distortions before physical trials.

Link to Catia

Directly retrieve design data and transfer manufacturing results back.

Scalable Performance

Robust solvers handle small parts to full scale aerospace and wind energy components.

Part Quality

Track fiber orientation, thickness, degree of cure, and crystallization at every step.

In Action

Discover how Forming & Molding (PAM-COMPOSITES) simulation is being used to solve real engineering challenges.

Automotive Lightweighting

Optimize Compression RTM and SMC processes to cut weight and cycle times.

Aerospace Structures

Control curing and distortion to ensure safety-critical tolerance compliance.

Wind Energy

Accurately simulate resin infusion and curing of massive blades.

Industrial Parts

Replace metal with complex, cost-effective composite geometries.

Research & Innovation

Rapidly test new materials and process parameters without expensive tooling.

Resources to Get You Started

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