Injection molding simulation setup

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Workflow: Run an injection molding simulation study

1. Open a design that was created in Fusion, or in another CAD package.

2. Click the workspace menu and select the Simulation workspace.

   The first time you enter the Simulation workspace, the New Study dialog appears automatically.

3. In the New Study dialog, select Injection Molding Simulation as the Study Type.

   To change the study name, click Settings in the top right of the Injection Molding Simulation summary image, then click Back to apply the changes.

4. In the New Study dialog, click Create Study to open the new Injection Molding Simulation study in the Simulation workspace.

5. On the canvas, select the body you want to fill during the injection molding simulation process.

   You can select only one body for each study. If you want to fill other bodies in your design, create a new injection molding simulation study.

6. In the Setup Summary dialog, that appears automatically, verify the study setup. You can also open it from the ribbon by clicking Solve > Setup Summary .

   You can run the injection molding simulation study with all the default settings based on the default material. If you want to modify some of the settings, you can simply click the appropriate icon in the Setup Summary dialog or open a command from the ribbon. For a workflow on how to modify the study, see the section below.

7. If Pre-check shows the study setup is ready, click Solve in the Setup Summary dialog or click Solve > Solve to run the study.

8. When the study is solved, click Results > Results to view the results.

Workflow: Modify an Injection Molding Simulation study

1. (Optional) In the browser, double-click the study that you want to modify.

2. On the Setup tab, click Materials > Study Materials to apply, view, or edit materials.

   The default material is automatically assigned to the injection molding simulation study, but you can select any other material from the materials database. The polymer used to mold the part is a key component of the injection molding process. Select a material that matches the actual material closely, to ensure an accurate simulation.

3. Click Materials > Material Properties to display the properties of the chosen study material.

   Review and search for properties of the polymer selected for the study.

4. Click Boundary Conditions > Injection Locations to define the locations where the polymer is injected into the part.

   Select the optimal injection locations to fill the extreme parts of the mold at the same time and under the same pressure. Avoid faces with a high aesthetic requirement.

5. Click Boundary Conditions > Aesthetic Faces to define faces with a high aesthetic requirement, that must be free from blemishes.

   Select faces that should be visually appealing in your model. These faces display in green on the canvas. Avoid placing injection locations on aesthetic faces, because they cause blemishes.

6. Click Process Settings > Process Settings to set machine settings for the injection molding simulation process.

   You can use the default settings that come from the material database or are calculated automatically during the simulation. If you modify them, stay within the values recommended by the material manufacturer.

7. Click Solve > Setup Summary to verify the study setup.

8. If Pre-check shows the study setup is ready, click Solve > Solve to run the study.

9. When the study is solved, click Results > Results to view the results.