Setting up a compression molding process simulation

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a compression molding or an injection-compression analysis using a non fiber-filled, or fiber-filled material.

where:

Note: The Midplane option is only available for injection-compression analyses.
Setup task Analysis technology
Molding process Midplane 3D
Meshing the model Midplane 3D
Checking the mesh before analysis Midplane 3D
Analysis sequence Midplane 3D
Selecting a material 1 Midplane 3D
Injection locations Midplane 3D
Compression molding specific tasks Midplane 3D
Injection-compression specific tasks Midplane 3D
Compression press setup Midplane 3D
Process settings 2 Midplane 3D

Optional setup tasks

Setup task Analysis technology
Velocity/pressure switch-over point Midplane 3D
Occurrence numbers Midplane 3D
Setting valve gates Midplane 3D
Parent topic: Compression molding processes
1 Select a fiber filled material to run a Fiber orientation analysis.
2 Ensure the Fiber orientation analysis if fiber material option in the Process Settings Wizard is selected to run a Fiber orientation analysis.