Define Hot Runner

Identify existing geometry as hot runners and define the hot runner system.

1. Click the Select Hot Runner icon, then select parts in the model geometry to designate them as part of the hot runner system.
   
   
2. Use the guidebar to select between an insulated or heated runner, set a heated runner's temperature, and if desired, enable valve gates.
   
   
   
   
3. Optional: Click Select Valve Gates to designate one or more valve gates.
   1. Select a gate. Enable the Valve Gate option in the microdialog.
   2. Set the gate's initial state to opened or closed, and add controllers to change the gate's state as needed.
   
   

   

   
   

   Note:

   • Two or more gates are required for this option.
   • At least one gate must start in the opened state.
   • Each valve gate must be designated individually.
   • You may add more than one control to a single gate.
   • You can set a gate's state to change based on filled volume, pressure at a selected point in the cavity, flow front position, or elapsed time.

   Control Option		Description	Note
   Filled Volume		Defines the control as a percentage of the total material volume.	Enter the percentage.
   Pressure		Defines the control as the pressure at a specified point on the model.	Enter the pressure. Click the point icon , then click a point on the model where you want the specified pressure to control the valve gate.
   Flow Front		Defines the control as the material flow at a specified point on the model.	Click the point icon , then click a point on the model where you want the flow front to control the valve gate.
   Time		Defines the control as a duration of time.	Enter the time in seconds.