To specify when to switch to press force control

Applies to 2018.2 Update and later

You can control when to switch to press force control for models with 3D meshes.

  1. Click Process Settings (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings), or double-click the Process Settings icon in the Study Tasks pane.
  2. Click Next one or more times to advance to the Compression Settings page.
  3. Specify the Switch to press force control option you want to use in the analysis.
    • From the start of compression. Press force control begins when the compression stage begins. If the compression stage starts before the injection packing profile has finished, the switch to force control will be delayed until the packing profile has finished and the injection location is closed.
    • Only when the press force reaches compression force cap. This is the default setting. Press force control begins when the compression force reaches the defined maximum value.
    • By % node filled. Specify the percentage of nodes to be filled before press force control begins.
    • By time. Specify a duration relative to the start of the process after which press force control begins.
    • By press force. Specify the press force value, in tons, for the press force control to begin.
  4. When you have completed all of the compressions settings, click Finish.
Parent topic: About the compression press