Design a multi-cavity layout

In this task, you will use the Cavity Duplication Wizard to duplicate the part to produce a four-cavity layout.

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  1. Open the Modeling tutorial project previously.

  2. Click import icon (Home tab > Import panel > Import).

  3. Select the Files of type drop-down list. The list of file types that are directly supported is shown. Select Study files (*.sdy) .

  4. Navigate to where you saved the tutorial files.

  5. Click the file model_4.sdy, and click Open.

  6. Enter -100 130 -25in the Rotation Angle text box angle icon (View tab > Viewpoint panel > Rotation Angle) and press Enter on your keyboard.

    The Cavity Duplication Wizard uses the injection location to align cavities.

  7. From the Study Tasks pane, double-click Set Injection Locations.

    We will use the same injection location that was used in the previous task.

  8. Click the node as illustrated.

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  9. Right-click in the Model pane and select Finish Set Injection Locations.

  10. Click duplicate layout (Geometry tab > Modify panel > Cavity Duplication).

  11. Enter the following values:

    • Number of cavities: 4

    • Rows: 2

      Ensure the Offset cavities to align gates option is selected.

  12. Click Preview to view the layout that will be created.

    The setting Rows=2 orients the cavities such that an undesirably complex runner system would be required, as shown in the following image:

    modeling 5

    We will alter the setting to arrive at a more favorable configuration.

  13. Enter the following values in the Cavity Duplication Wizard dialog:

    • Columns: 2

    • Column spacing: 100 mm

    • Row spacing: 70 mm

    • Tip:* The Offset cavities to align gates option is useful when the gate is not positioned exactly midway along the side of the part.

  14. Click Preview to view the layout.

    For this example, aligning the gates vertically in columns orients the cavities so that a much simpler runner system is required .

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  15. Click Finish.

  16. Using the ViewCube, click Front View.

  17. Click zoom all (View tab > Navigate panel > Zoom All) to view the multi-cavity layout that has been created.

    Note how the Offset cavities to align gates option has vertically adjusted the positioning of the parts.

In the next task, you will use the Runner System Wizard to create a runner system for your multi-cavity layout.

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