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Tool Deflection Analysis
Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
Tool Deflection Analysis Overview
A quick overview of the tool deflection analysis procedure.

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- What is Inspire Extrude Polymer?
  Inspire Extrude Polymer offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
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- Extrusion Analysis
  Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
- Tool Deflection Analysis
  Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
  - Tool Deflection Analysis Overview
    A quick overview of the tool deflection analysis procedure.
  - Orienting and Positioning the Model
    Use the Orient tool to set the orientation direction for an extruded profile and correctly position the model along the Z-axis.
  - Simplifying Geometry
    Use the Simplify tool to plug holes and pockets and to remove imprints, rounds, fillets, holes, and pockets.
  - Organizing Tool Components
    Organizing tool components is an important step and can be performed anytime while setting up the model, but would ideally be organized immediately after cleaning the geometry.
  - Setting up Load Faces
    Use the Load Faces tool to add or remove load faces from the existing set of load surfaces.
  - Setting up Boundary Conditions
    Set boundary conditions for Tool Deflection analysis, which requires loads and constraints.
  - Creating Gap Contacts
    This feature enables you to create gap contacts between two tool parts. This tool automatically detects possible contacts in your model for the displayed parts.
  - Selecting Materials
    Use the Materials tool to select materials for the analysis.
  - Performing Job Analysis
    Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
  - Generate a Report for Tool Deflection
    Create a Microsoft PowerPoint report for Tool Deflection Analysis.
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Tool Deflection Analysis Overview

A quick overview of the tool deflection analysis procedure.

Step 1: Import CAD Geometry

Import tool assembly as solids.
Inspire Extrude supports all popular CAD formats to import the tool geometry.
Work with metric or British unit system, however this is not a must.

Step 2: Simplify Geometry [optional]

Delete extraneous lines, surfaces, and other components in the model.
Remove unnecessary features such as holes used for instrumentation, etc. This will simplify meshing and reduce the mesh size.

Step 3: Create/Edit/Modify Load Faces

Inspire Extrude will automatically identify the load surfaces by detecting where the workpiece will come in contact with tool geometry. You can add or remove identified load faces before running the simulation.

Step 4: Create Constraints and Loads

Create constraints on appropriate surfaces.

Step 5: Select Material

Select one tool material.
You can also assign different tool material to tool parts.

Step 6: Submit for Analysis

Save the model in a new folder. If you used mapped loads, you must copy the loads file from extrusion analysis to this solve.
Inspire Extrude automatically manages the run submission based on the settings.
Select mesh options (default is medium and first order) and submit the job for analysis. You can also use the existing mesh file and submit the job for analysis.
When results are available, you will be able post-process them in Inspire Extrude or in HyperView. Please note that in this release, results are presented in SI units.