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• Generate information
• Analysis summary
• Filling
• History curve
• Result advisor
• Analysis conclusion and recommendation
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Summary - Mesh
Summary table - Mesh

Item Name Item Data
Mesh Type Normal
Part Dimension 44.41x61.11x6.14 mm
Mold dimension 44.41x61.11x6.14 mm
Cavity (Part) volume 1793.400 mm3
Cold Runner Volume 751.645 mm3
Number of elements 640814
Number of part elements 640814
Number of part-insert elements 0
Number of nodes 537119

Summary - Material
Summary table - Material

Item Name Item Data
Polymer type PC
Grade name LEXAN 101R
Producer SABIC(GE)
Melt flow index MFI(300,1.2)=7g/10min
Fiber Percent 0.00 %
Melt temperature range 290 ~ 320 oC
Mold temperature range 80 ~ 120 oC
Ejection temperature 143.850 oC
Freeze Temperature 164 oC

Summary - Process Condition
Summary table - Process Condition

Item Name Item Data
Filling Time 0.500 sec
Melt Temperature 305.000 oC
Mold Temperature 100.000 oC
Maximum injection pressure 160.000 N
Packing time (sec.) 3.000 sec
Maximum packing pressure 160.000 N
VP switch by filled volume (%) 98.000 %
Mold Opening Time 5.000 sec
Ejection temperature 143.850 oC
Air Temperature 25.000 sec

Analysis summary

Summary – Filling Result
Summary table – Filling Result
Item Name Item Data

Filling time (sec.) 0.496 sec
Max. Melt temperature 329.367 oC
Min. Melt temperature 145.765 oC
Max. Sprue pressure 57.348 N
Max. Clamping force 4917663.172
Max. Shear Stress 1.477 N
Max. Shear Rate 6939.608 1/sec
Short shot No

Filling

Melt Front Time
Melt Front Time
Melt front advancement is a position

indicator as melt front boundary
movement in different time duration in
the filling process. From the melt
front advancement one can:
• Examine imbalances in the filling pattern
of the molding.
• Check for incomplete filling of cavity or
short shot problem.
• Identify the weld line locations.
• Identify the air trap locations.
• Check the flow contribution of each gate
for a balanced runner.
• Check if the gate location is correct to
balance the flow and eliminate weld line.

Melt Front Time (Animation)
Melt Front Time
Melt front advancement is a position

indicator as melt front boundary
movement in different time duration in
the filling process. From the melt
front advancement one can:
• Examine imbalances in the filling pattern
of the molding.
• Check for incomplete filling of cavity or
short shot problem.
• Identify the weld line locations.
• Identify the air trap locations.
• Check the flow contribution of each gate
for a balanced runner.
• Check if the gate location is correct to
balance the flow and eliminate weld line.

Moldability
Moldability
The Yellow or Red regions show the

areas where the melt filled with
difficulty, which could result in quality
related problems.

Air Trap
Air Trap
Air Trap result shows the possible

locations where air trap can occur.

Weld Line
Air Trap
Weld Line result shows the weld lines

that indicate potential spots of
weaker structure. The darker the
weld line, the weaker the structure.

Weld Line Meeting Angle
Weld Line Meeting Angle
Display meeting angle distribution on

weld line.

Weld Line Temperature
Weld Line Temperature
This result displays the recorded

temperature on the potential weld line
as two melt fronts meet

Pressure
Pressure
Pressure result shows the pressure

distribution of the plastic at the end of
filling. Use the pressure result to
analyze the following:
• Check the pressure transmission
conditions.
• Check for drop in pressure in the runner
system.
• Check the mold design for a balanced
flow.
• Check for overpacking and flashing of the
melt.
• Examine the extent of packing or holding.

Melt Front Temperature
Melt Front Temperature
Temperature result shows the plastic

melt temperature distribution at the
end of filling.
The temperature distribution shows
temperatures in all three dimensions
for the fully cavity.

Center Temperature
Center Temperature
Center temperature is the melt

temperature of the middle layer (part
line) in the thickness direction at the
end of filling.
Center temperature is an indicator of
the thermal energy supplied to the
fresh hot melt.
If the center temperature is too low,
flow hesitation occurs, which can
cause short shot problem.

Max. Shear Rate
Max. Shear Rate
Maximum shear rate result shows the

peak value of shear rate at each
element during the filling stage.

Max. Shear Stress
Max. Shear Stress
Maximum shear stress result shows

the peak value of shear stress at
each element during the filling stage.

Frozen Layer Ratio
Frozen Layer Ratio
A frozen layer is formed near the

cavity surface because of
solidification, which is caused by
cooling.
The frozen ratio gradually increases
with time.
An increase in frozen layer ratio
reduces the cross-section along the
flow path and thus increases the flow
resistance and sprue pressure.
The frozen layer ratio also affects the
residual stress and the flow-induced
orientation.

Velocity Vector
Velocity Vector
Velocity vector is the vector plot of

the velocity vector at the end of filling.

Volumetric Shrinkage
Volumetric Shrinkage
This result shows the maximum

volume shrinkage across the part
thickness at the end of filling.
A high positive value represents high
volume shrinkage, which may cause
sink mark or void.

Gate Contribution
Gate Contribution
This result shows the contribution of

each gate.
The region in the same color
represents that it was filled by the
plastic from the same gate.
The percentage of each color
indicates its percentage of volume
compared with the cavity.
This result help determine whether
the model was filled by balanced flow
pattern.

Temperature (Animation)
Temperature (Animation)
Plastic melt temperature distribution

at current instant.
For 3D calculation, the temperature
distribution expresses temperatures
in all three dimensional for the fully
cavity.

Max. Temperature
Max. Temperature
Shows the maximum temperature in

the thickness direction of the part.

Average Temperature
Average Temperature
Average temperature is the averaged

temperature across the part
thickness at current instant.
It considers the effect of mold cooling
and viscous heating of melt.
Therefore, average temperature is
representative for the part
temperature.
This data can be used to check the
combined effect of viscous heating of
polymer melt and mold cooling.
One should examine if there is any
hot spot that will cause burning
problem and the possibility of short
shot due to flow hesitation and
excess mold cooling.

History curve

Sprue Pressure
Sprue Pressure
Shows the sprue pressure over time.

This result is useful in identify the
geometry that causes high pressure
or short shot.
Moreover, the maximum pressure in
this plot should not exceed the
capability of the machine.

Clamping Force
Clamping Force
This plot shows the clamping force

needed, versus time, to keep the
moldbase closed.
If the force exceed the ability of the
machine, the flash problem will
appear to the part.
On the other hand, if the clamping
force given by machine is too high,
air trap and burn mark will appear to
the part.

Flow Rate
Flow Rate
This plot shows the flow rate of the

melt versus time.
This data is especially useful to
identify any hesitation problem during
the filling process.

Result advisor

Result advisor
Possible issues found in analysis
• - Air Trap

- Air Trap
Problem Description:
• Air traps found inside the cavity. This
may cause voids or surface defect.
Solution:
• Increase the filling time.
• Change the gate location.
• Reduce the injection speed.
• Modify the size or location of the vents.

Analysis Conclusions and Recommendations
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Summary table - Mesh

Part Dimension 44.41x61.11x6.14 mm

Mold dimension 44.41x61.11x6.14 mm

Cavity (Part) volume 1793.400 mm3

Cold Runner Volume 751.645 mm3

Number of elements 640814

Number of part elements 640814

Number of part-insert elements 0

Number of nodes 537119

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Summary table - Material

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Summary table - Process Condition

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Summary table – Filling Result

Item Name Item Data

Max. Melt temperature 329.367 oC

Min. Melt temperature 145.765 oC

Max. Sprue pressure 57.348 N

Max. Clamping force 4917663.172

Max. Shear Stress 1.477 N

Max. Shear Rate 6939.608 1/sec

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Melt Front Time

Melt front advancement is a position

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Melt Front Time

Melt front advancement is a position

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The Yellow or Red regions show the

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Air Trap result shows the possible

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Weld Line result shows the weld lines

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Weld Line Meeting Angle

Display meeting angle distribution on

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Weld Line Temperature

This result displays the recorded

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Pressure result shows the pressure

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Melt Front Temperature

Temperature result shows the plastic

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Center temperature is the melt

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Max. Shear Rate

Maximum shear rate result shows the

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