The Time Control (Fill + Pack) tab of the Process controller dialog is used to specify default values for cycle time related inputs for various analysis types.
General settings
- Cooling time
- Specify a cooling time, or have it calculated automatically during the Fill+Pack analysis.
During a Fill+Pack analysis, cooling time can either be specified or calculated automatically. If the required cooling time is known, enter it here.
- [Specified] of
- Specify the time, after the packing phase, when the part is sufficiently frozen to be ejected from the mold.
- Automatic
- Sets the cooling time automatically.
Note: Click Edit ejection criteria to specify the part ejection criteria for a Cool analysis with automatic calculation of the required cooling time.
- Mold-open time
- Specify the time taken from the completion of one molding cycle, to the beginning of the next.