Design and Tooling Capabilities:

Nicholas Plastics offers its customers integrated in house Computer Aid Design and wire EDM cutting for both prototype and production tooling.

Black / Gray Box Capable DFMEA & FEA Analysis Tooling created from the actual math data Data Banking through preferred design sources Currently staffing up for supplier integration CAD Systems Unigraphics SDRC I-deas CATIA Supported by Auto Cad 14 Four CAD stations, 3 full time designers

Support Software - CAE / F.E.A. Analysis

• EASi Seal for simulations of CLD and crank efforts prior to tool design
• Profile-CAD for material flow through tooling
• Extru-CAD for screw design and analysis
• Design verification plan prior to development
• Ideas Mold Flow and Cool
• Linear & Non-linear Model Simulation