Channel dialog-Overmolding Mold Component tab

The Overmolding Mold Component tab of the Channel dialog is used to specify the properties of the mold component in the overmolding process.

To access this dialog, select the cooling channel, click (Geometry tab > Properties panel > Edit), or right-click and select Properties from the context menu, then select the Overmolding Mold Component tab.

Note: The Overmolding Mold Component tab is only available when the Thermoplastics Overmolding process has been selected.

The set of property values defined by the dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box. In addition, you may be given the option to also apply the property values to related entities in the model.

Dialog element	Explanation
Component	Enables you to assign the cooling channels to the appropriate platen in order to distinguish them in the overmolding process. The following components are available: Stationary Component Select this option if you want to assign the cooling channel to the stationary platen. Rotational Component Select this option if you want to assign the cooling channel to the rotating platen. If you select this option, click Set to specify the properties of the rotational mold component in the Rotational Component Dialog. Note: If the Channel elements are in the fixed half of the mold then they must be marked as stationary component and if they are in the rotational part they should be marked as rotational elements.
Name	Enter a new name to help you recognize the cooling channel for this project.

Dialog element

Explanation

Component

Enables you to assign the cooling channels to the appropriate platen in order to distinguish them in the overmolding process.

The following components are available:

Stationary Component: Select this option if you want to assign the cooling channel to the stationary platen.

Rotational Component: Select this option if you want to assign the cooling channel to the rotating platen. If you select this option, click Set to specify the properties of the rotational mold component in the Rotational Component Dialog.

Note: If the Channel elements are in the fixed half of the mold then they must be marked as stationary component and if they are in the rotational part they should be marked as rotational elements.

Name

Enter a new name to help you recognize the cooling channel for this project.