These dialogs are used to set the properties of the hot runner, the mold block containing the hot runner and, depending upon your analysis, which stage of the overmolding process the hot runner relates to.
To access these dialogs, click (Geometry tab > Properties panel > Assign > Hot Runner).
Topics in this section
Hot runner dialog-Runner Properties tab
The Runner Properties tab of the Hot runner dialog is used to specify the geometric and thermal properties of the hot runner.
Hot runner dialog-Mold Properties tab
The Mold Properties tab of the Hot runner dialog is used to specify the properties of the mold block containing the hot runner.
Hot runner dialog-Overmolding Component tab
The Overmolding Component tab of the Hot runner dialog is used to specify which stage/component in the overmolding process the hot runner relates to.
Hot runner (3D) dialog—Mold Properties tab
The Mold Properties tab of the Hot runner (3D) dialog is used to specify the properties of the mold block containing the hot runner.
Hot runner (3D) dialog-Overmolding Component tab
The Overmolding Component tab of the Hot runner (3D) dialog is used to specify which hot runner elements belong to the first or second shot in an Overmolding analysis.
Insulating properties dialog
This dialog is used to specify the insulating properties that will be used to calculate the rate of heat transfer between the hot runner and the mold.