To set up/edit master barrel controller settings

Set up the master barrel controller settings the same way as you set the processing conditions in conventional injection molding.

The process settings options for the master barrel are more limited than they are in conventional injection molding.

1. Click (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings).
2. Enter the mold temperature and the melt temperature.
3. Select the filling control
   • %Stroke vs. %Ram speed
   • Ram speed vs ram position
4. Click Edit profile and enter filling profile values and machine settings.
   Note: Ensure that you set a flow rate if you select %Stroke vs. %Ram speed.
5. Select the velocity/pressure switchover control.
6. Select the Pack/holding control
   • %Filling pressure vs time
   • Packing pressure vs time
7. Click Edit profile and enter pack/holding profile values.
8. Specify a cooling time.
   Note: There is no automatic cooling option.
9. Click Advanced options, to set the barrel screw diameter and the maximum injection pressure.
10. Click Select associated with Injection molding machine, to select the machine that most closely matches the one you plan to use, or leave the default machine.
11. Click Edit associated with Injection molding machine, and make sure that appropriate values are entered.
    Note: Do not leave any blank entries.
12. Click OK three times to close all the dialogs.