Temperature results from the Mold simulation are used as mold cavity wall conditions in the
subsequent Fill and Pack simulations, overriding any other temperature data you have
specified. If you decide to skip the Mold simulation, mold wall temperatures used in the
Fill and Pack simulations are given by any mold wall temperature conditions that you
have defined; otherwise, the default mold temperature is used. If you later decide to
run the Mold simulation, you will need to rerun the Fill and Pack simulations to take
advantage of the new Mold simulation temperature results. See
About the Mold, Fill, and Pack Steps for more information on how these simulations depend on each
other.
You can control the following aspects of the Mold simulation:
- The control method, which determines the process cycle time during
which the mold is closed.
Temperature specifies that the mold remains closed
until the ejection temperature is reached. Time specifies that the mold remains
closed for the specified time.
- The mold open time, which specifies the duration of time that the
mold is open. The Mold open time represents the time needed for opening the
mold, ejecting the part, performing any additional operations while the mold is
open and closing the mold. During this time the temperature continues to change
as the cavity is exposed to air and coolant continues to circulate through the
tool. To include these cooling effects, the Mold simulation considers the
entire cycle, including mold closed and mold open time.
- The ambient air temperature.