Temperature, mold insert (transient from start-up) result

Using this result

You can use this result to identify localized hot or cold spots on the surface of the mold insert, or to determine whether a different mold insert material, with better heat conduction, should be used. Using the cutting plane tools, you can also examine the temperatures within the mold insert; there should be only a small variation in average temperature. Areas of high average temperature may indicate areas that are poorly cooled. Consider adding cooling channels near these areas.

TipYou can create an XY plot of the mold insert (transient from start-up) temperature, on any given node to see how the temperature at that node varies with time. Click on Results in the Results pane of the Home tab, then click (New Plot Plot) and scroll down to the result. Remember to change the Plot type to XY plot.

Things to look for

When viewing the Temperature, mold insert (transient from start-up) result, watch for the following.

• The temperature of the mold insert should cool to the specified mold temperature at the end of the cycle.