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Cast Analysis
Run a casting analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
Process Parameters
Define the parameters for a basic, gravity, high pressure, or low pressure casting process.
Basic Setup
Define the parameters for a quick, general casting process.

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Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids with construction history and variables.
Model Setup
Designate casting parts, gravity direction, gates, and components.
Cast Analysis
Run a casting analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
- Porosity Preview
  Run a fast thermal analysis of the part.
- Process Parameters
  Define the parameters for a basic, gravity, high pressure, or low pressure casting process.
  - Basic Setup
    Define the parameters for a quick, general casting process.
  - Gravity Process
    Define the parameters for a gravity sand casting or gravity die casting process.
  - High Pressure Process
    Define the parameters for a high pressure die casting process.
  - Low Pressure Process
    Define the parameters for a low pressure die casting process.
- Run Options
  Choose whether to run jobs in sequence or in parallel.
- Run Analysis
  Define and run a filling analysis, solidification analysis, or both.
- Run Status
  View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past runs, you need to view the run history.
- Run History
  View, sort, open, and delete past runs for the current and previous models.
- Show Analysis Results
  Review the results of a casting analysis.
- Animate and Record Results
  Use the Animation Toolbar that appears at the bottom of the modeling window to animate and record results.
Casting Benchmark Manual
Download the Casting Benchmark Manual to learn more about benchmark and verification tests.

Basic Setup

Define the parameters for a quick, general casting process.

Click the Basic Setup icon.
Select Initial Velocity or Filling Time.

Basic Setup Options

Initial Velocity (m/s)

Define the velocity at the predefined gate.

Note:

In gravity casting, velocities tend to be around 0.5–1.0 m/s.
In high pressure die casting, velocities tend to be around 2.0–5.0 m/s at the filling system piston gate and 30–40 m/s at the cast part gate.

Filling Time (s)

Select this option if you have calculated the exact filling time required for your process. Inspire Cast internally converts the filling time to velocity.