Optimizing Material Flow for Cave Mining Efficiency
Harness the power of MassFlow to revolutionize gravity flow analysis in block, panel, and sub-level cave mines.
MassFlow
Plans start at $4,599 / month
What’s new in the latest release of MassFlow?
What is MassFlow?
MassFlow is an advanced simulation tool designed to model gravity flow in block, panel, and sub-level cave mines. It predicts draw zone growth, fragmented rock flow, air gap formation, and recovery efficiency, enabling the optimization of drawpoint layouts and control of dilution and fragmentation.
With flexible scripting and coupling options for 3DEC or FLAC3D, MassFlow provides a comprehensive solution for integrating stress analysis and cave mechanics, addressing complex geomechanical challenges with unparalleled customization and automation.
Why Choose MassFlow?
FLAC2D offers robust simulation capabilities and proven reliability for effectively tackling complex geotechnical challenges with precision and efficiency.
Powerful Computing Capabilities
Run two instances simultaneously and runs up to 2X faster than earlier versions.
Ease of use
Simplify simulation setup with CSV import and Wizard-driven commands.
Advanced Analysis Options
Perform detailed mining analyses, including capability, air gaps, and ore recovery.
Fast and Responsive Simulations
Optimized architecture ensures accurate and rapid simulations for complex scenarios.
Flexibility and Customization
Customize UI and control models with FISH scripting and Python integration.
Comprehensive Support for Various Industries
Access extensive resources for mining, geomechanics, and material flow projects.
MassFlow Mining Solutions
MassFlow revolutionizes caving projects by offering unmatched insights into underground mining operations and ore body behavior. Whether you’re developing caving strategies, optimizing production, or ensuring worker safety in underground mining, MassFlow empower mining engineers to refine their approaches, predict ore body behavior, and enhance operational efficiency with precision and reliability.
Block Caving
Panel Caving
Sublevel caving
REMOVE: FLAC2D Add-on Options
Expand your FLAC2D software capabilities with our range of add-on options, designed to tackle diverse engineering challenges effectively. Explore our selection of options to customize your FLAC2D experience.
Dynamics
Enhance simulations with dynamic analysis for earthquake engineering, soil liquefication, and more. Includes robust boundary conditions and fast model run times.
- Customizable boundary conditions (acceleration, velocity, stress waves)
- Soil-structure interaction and thermal coupling
- Dynamics Wizard for preprocessing
- Maxwell damping for fast simulations
- Multiple dynamic and liquefaction models
$69 / month or $828/ year
Thermal
Simulate heat transfer with conduction and advection models. Idal for geothermal and nuclear waste applications with variable boundary conditions.
- One-way coupling to mechanical stress and pore-pressure calculations
- Four thermal material models
- Efficient solvers for rapid model run times
- Hydration-Drucker-Prager model for dynamic material adjustments
$69 / month or $828/ year
Creep
Study time-dependent material behavior with viscoelastic and viscoplastic constitutive models. Applications include oil reservoirs and deep tunnels.
- 10 customizable creep models
- Versatile for mining and compressed-air energy storage
- Customization via C++ scripting
$69 / month or $828/ year
UDM
Develop custom material models tailored to specific project needs using C++. Enhance simulation flexibility with downloadable templates.
- Modify existing or create new constitutive models
- Distribution via DLL files
- Access to ITASCA’s UDM Library
- Ideal for specialized material behaviors like liquefaction analysis
Free with any license
Software Support and Education Hub
We’re here to help you maximize the potential of our software and tackle any geotechnical challenge with confidence. Explore the sections below to get started.
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