SimLab Molding Interface - Supported Features
Supported Analysis Types
Following molding analysis types supported in SimLab:
- Filling
- Filling + Cooling
- Filling + Cooling + Warpage
- Cooling
- Cooling + Warpage
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Filling + Packing
- Filling + Packing + Cooling
- Filling + Packing + Cooling + Warp
Fiber orientation analysis is supported and can be optionally turned on.
Filling includes:
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Initial velocity driven filling
- Final pressure driven filling
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There is a velocity/pressure (VP) switch over in between and it can be controlled by many options.
Packing includes both packing and holding phases.
Supported Model Parts
- Polymer Side
- Polymer parts
- Gates
- Runner
- Sprue
- Mold Side
- Mold plates
- Mold inserts
- Part inserts
Following are supported:
- Single and Multi-cavity molds
- Symmetry conditions
- Analysis with or without molds
Following data can be tables:
- Injection velocity
- Injection temperature
- Thermal conductivity in material data
- Specific heat in material data