Process Settings Wizard dialog - Compression Settings

This page of the Process Settings Wizard is used to specify the compression-related settings for the selected analysis sequence.

To access this dialog, click (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings), then click Next until the Compression Settings page appears.

Dialog widget	Comment
Compression direction	Specify the compression direction. Options are: -Z This is the default setting. Compression is in the negative Z-direction. +Z Compression is in the positive Z-direction.
Pure compression press open distance option	Specify the press open distance option to use in the analysis. Options are: Automatic This is the default setting. The press open distance is determined automatically. Specified Type a value in the Press open distance text box.
Press compression time	Specify the time period during which the compression press moves, compressing the plastic. After completion of the press compression time, the press remains stationary until the end of the process.
Press speed cap	For 3D analysis technology, specify a maximum value for the press speed.
Press compression force cap	Specify a maximum value for the press compression force.
Press compression speed vs distance (compression is along z-axis)	The compression press moves in incremental distances. In each increment, the press moves at a constant speed. For each increment, enter the distance and speed.
Switch to press force control	Specify when press force control begins. Options are: From the start of compression Press force control begins when the compression stage begins. If compression starts before the end of the injection packing profile is reached, the switch to press force control will be delayed until the packing profile has been completed and the injection location has been closed. When the press force reaches the compression force cap This is the default setting. Press force control begins when the compression force reaches the defined maximum value. By % nodes filled Specify the percentage of nodes to be filled by the initial charge, before press force control begins. By time Specify a duration relative to the start of the process after which press force control begins.
Compression force after switch to press force control	Specify compression force versus duration during press force control. Options are: Relative to the value at switchover This is the default setting. Click Edit values, and specify the duration of each relative press compression force value. Absolute value Click Edit values, and specify the duration of each absolute press compression force value.
Advanced options	Displays the advanced options for the analysis.