Program Features

HelixChute2 has the following main features:

• Draw a 3D model of the transfer station directly in the program.
• Import transfer chute geometry from a CAD or 3D modelling program – DXF, STL or OBJ.
• Add multiple feed and receiving conveyor belts.
• Add multiple material feed points, each with its own material properties.
• Add conveyor pulleys to the transfer chute.
• Model any chute geometry.
• Discrete Element Method (DEM) particle flow modelling to predict the flow of particles through the chute.
• Record the particle flow to an MP4 video file.
• Export the final design geometry back to a CAD or 3D program (DXF, STL or OBJ) for incorporation into project drawings.
• Generate reports showing particle positions and velocities at each recorded time step.
• Trace a single particle's trajectory as it collides with other particles and the chute faces, belts and other surfaces.
• Play back a recorded calculation, one step at a time, to observe collision points and rebound trajectories.