Examples of temperature profiles

Combinations of temperature profiles can be applied to the mold surface of a part.

Note: If the molding cycle time is longer than the temperature profile time, the last specified temperature will be applied to the remaining time.

In these examples it is assumed that the global mold surface temperature is set at 100°C.

Note: The global Mold surface temperature is set using the Process Settings Wizard in either the Fill Settings or Fill + Pack Settings page, or alternatively click Process SettingsHome tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings.

A profile can have temperatures that increase and decrease, but if the temperature drops below the transition temperature (Ttrans) of the material it must remain below this value for the rest of the profile.

Single temperature profile zone

The selected pink zone can be assigned the following temperature profile.

First temperature profile
Time (s) Temperature (C)
0 120
2 120
3 80
10 60

Over the cycle time, the mold surface temperature of this zone will vary as shown (First temperature profile graph).



First temperature profile graph

The rest of the part will use the constant global mold temperature of 100°C.

Multiple temperature profile zones

The yellow section of the part has been assigned the same values as specified for the single zone example (First temperature profile).

The second pink section of the part has then been selected and has had a different profile applied to it (Second temperature profile).

Second temperature profile
Time (s) Temperature (C)
0 110
4 90
9 90
10 70

Over the cycle time, the mold surface temperature of the pink section will vary as illustrated (Second temperature profile graph).



Second temperature profile graph

The yellow section will retain the original temperature profile (First temperature profile). The rest of the part will use the constant global mold temperature of 100°C.

It is possible to have up to 2500 different temperature zones on the part, with each zone having its own time/temperature data.

Constant temperature zone

You can assign a constant mold surface temperature to a zone that is different to the global mold surface temperature.

Applying the following profile to the selected zone will result in that part of the mold surface using a constant temperature of 110°C

Time (s) Temperature (C)
0 110
10000 110

The balance of the part will use the constant global mold surface temperature of 100°C.

Constant and profiled zones

The yellow section of the part can have a mold variable temperature profile specified while the pink section can have a constant mold temperature applied. The balance of the part will use the constant global mold temperature.

It is possible to have up to 2500 different temperature zones on the part, with each zone having its own time/temperature data.