Note: The switch-over control option is only available for a thermoplastic injection molding process. The switch-over control option will appear on the Fill+Pack analysis related page of the Process Settings Wizard.
Tip: Make sure you take into account material compressibility and shot size when setting the velocity/pressure switch-over point.
- Ensure that you have already selected a material. Selecting the material will set the default switch-over criterion to 99% volume filled.
- Click
, or double-click the Process Settings icon in the Study Tasks pane. The Velocity/pressure switch-over control option appears on the Fill+Pack analysis related page of the Process Settings Wizard. By default, this option is set to Automatic. - Select the switch-over control method of your choice in the Velocity/pressure switch-over drop-down list.
- Enter the required value in the box that appears to the right. In some cases you may first need to access another dialog by clicking Edit switch-over settings....
- Continue by clicking Next until you reach the final page of the Process Settings Wizard and then click Finish.