Editing injection molding machine characteristics

The Optim Process Optimization analysis requires detailed specification data from your injection molding machine.

Use the procedure described below to create a molding machine characteristics specification or to edit an existing specification.

  1. Look up the IMM specifications for your particular machine.
  2. Click Process SettingsHome tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings, or double-click the Process Settings icon in the Study Tasks pane.
  3. Click Advanced options... in the Fill+Pack or Fill settings page of the Wizard.
  4. Select a previously used injection molding machine from the Injection Molding Machine drop-down list, or, click Select to select one from the supplied database, and then click Edit. If none of the existing entries in the database are suitable, then select the Default molding machine entry.
  5. Enter the required injection molding machine data into the Injection Molding Machine dialog.
  6. If you want to save this data in the database under a new name, enter the new name in the Name box.
  7. Click OK twice to save the molding machine characteristics data that you have entered.
Parent topic: Injection molding machine characteristics and Process Optimization analysis