by Chris Blake
2025-03-03
In my previous post, I announced our exciting upcoming feature the Channel Recommender. I’m pleased to say that Generative Channel Design is now available for you to evaluate on your next plastic part.
Understand the Benefits of Conformal Cooling
Generative design unlocks unique opportunities, especially for conformal cooling. The main challenge with conformal cooling isn’t the technology needed to 3D print cooling inserts — it's proving that the added cost delivers a measurable benefit. Before investing time in designing manufacturable channels, it’s crucial to understand the potential improvements in part quality and reductions in cycle time.
With the Channel Recommender, SimForm identifies key cooling regions and suggests initial channel routes through those areas. A cooling simulation then evaluates whether temperatures are sufficiently uniform and if the cycle time meets your targets — providing you with clear, quantitative data to guide your decisions.
Conformal cooling offers significant design flexibility, but that freedom often comes with inconsistent processes — from budgeting production costs for new parts to quoting tooling development expenses. SimForm’s Generative Design Channel Recommender helps standardize and streamline the evaluation of conformal cooling, making the process more repeatable and reliable.
Try the Channel Recommender
We at SimForm are releasing the Channel Recommender as a private Beta feature. If you are interested in discovering the value of 3D printed conformal cooling, contact us to set up your next project.