The Warpage indicator, all effects result highlights those areas of the part where the out-of-plane deflections are approaching or exceeding the specified nominal maximum deflection (NMD) value.
This result is based on a "best fit" technique where the original geometry and the deformed geometry are overlayed so that they fit together, or align on a defined anchor plane.
The colors displayed in this plot are based on the following assessment criteria.
| Color (Assessment) | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Green (Low) | The out-of-plane deflections are less than 80 percent of the specified NMD value. The warpage in this area is low. |
| Yellow (Medium) | The out-of-plane deflections are between 80 percent and 120 percent of the specified NMD. The warpage in this area is significant and you should consider taking measures to reduce the warpage. |
| Red (High) | The out-of-plane deflections are greater than 120 percent of the specified NMD. The warpage in this area is high and it is highly recommended that corrective measures be taken. |
Differential shrinkage caused by variation in shrinkage from region to region.
Differential cooling caused by temperature differences between one side of the mold to the other.
Orientation effects caused by variations in the magnitude of shrinkage in directions that are parallel and perpendicular to the material orientation direction.