Runner System Wizard

Create the sprue, runner and gate configuration for the multi-cavity model you have been working with.

  1. Click Geometry, Home tab (Home tab > Create panel > Geometry) to open the Geometry tab.
  2. Click Runner Wizard, Geometry tab (Geometry tab > Feed System panel > Runner Wizard). The Runner system wizard pane appears.
  3. Click Browse in the Sprue section, and confirm the following specifications:
    Sprue type Cold
    Sprue shape Circular
    Diameter (1) 8
  4. Click Close. The Runner system wizard pane reappears.
  5. Click Browse in the Runners section, and confirm the following specifications:
    Runner type Cold
    Runner shape Trapezoidal
    Width (1) 4
    Thickness (2) 4
    Angle 15

    Click Close.

  6. Click Browse in the Gates section, and confirm the following specifications:
    Gate type Cold
    Gate shape Circular tapered
    Start diameter(1) 6
    End diameter (2) 4
    Orientation Horizontal by length
    Horizontal length 10

    Click Close.

  7. Select Block from the Layout drop-down list.
  8. Click OK. The feed system has been created.

feed system for multi-cavity model