Temperature, insert (top) result

The Temperature, insert (top) result shows the temperature on the top surface of any inserts that have been modeled in your cooling design.

Using this result

An insert will only assist heat transfer if a cooling channel is located in or near the insert. Use this result to find localized hot or cold spots on the insert surfaces. A large difference in temperature between insert and mold may mean that heat cannot be extracted efficiently from the insert.

The difference between the temperature across the insert and the mold surface should not be greater than ±10°C (18°F).

Note: In some cases, you can have insert temperatures less than the coolant temperature. This is due to the Cool analysis solver tolerance. If you reduce the tolerance value for a Cool analysis in the Process Settings Wizard, and re-run the analysis, the result will be more accurate.

Things to look for

When viewing the insert top temperature, look at the following results to check for localized hot spots:

• Temperature, insert (bottom)
• Temperature difference, insert