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Runner System Wizard

Create the sprue, runner and gate configuration for the multi-cavity model you have been working with.

  1. Click runner wizard icon (Geometry tab > Feed System panel > Runner Wizard).

    The Runner system wizard pane appears.

  2. Click browse icon Browse in the Sprue section, and confirm the following specifications:

    ElementValue
    Sprue typeCold
    Sprue shapeCircular
    Diameter (1)8
  3. Click Close.

    The Runner system wizard pane reappears.

  4. Click browse icon Browse in the Runners section, and confirm the following specifications:

    ElementValue
    Runner typeCold
    Runner shapeTrapezoidal
    Width (1)4
    Thickness (2)4
    Angle15

    Click Close.

  5. Click browse icon Browse in the Gates section, and confirm the following specifications:

    ElementValue
    Gate typeCold
    Gate shapeCircular tapered
    Start diameter(1)6
    End diameter (2)4
    OrientationHorizontal by length
    Horizontal length10

    Click Close.

  6. Select Block from the Layout drop-down list.

  7. Click OK.

    The feed system has been created.

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