What wonders me is that there is no one solid way to predict the cycle time in spite of Moldflow. I would ideally have material info, 3d model, and machine info. It would be nice if Moldflow could give 3 versions of cycle time based on low cooling, medium cooling and high cooling as ideally during the time of Project Quoting one would not spend time in designing a cooling circuit. Please educate me if I missed any critical info.
Thanks~GK
Sorry I don't know where is log file. Guide me the location of log file please.
@praphotSYZN3
Hi,
the log file is available with open study and "Logs", just above Results symbol.
But you do not need to open study. Hover over study name, right-click and in bottom of context menu you have "View Logs".
Also, have a look at this:
Study log
Access the Study Log
Saving the Analysis Log to a text file
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Berndt
Dear Mr. Bernor
I follow your recommended but not find total cycle time ,please guide me again about how to find total cycle time of molding process (Fill+Pack+Cool+Mold open)
Hello,
well, in process settings for Cool analysis you have:
Mold open time
and
Injection + packing + cooling time (IPC)
The total sum Mold open time + IPC gives cycle time.
In Analysis Log, you need to scroll through and look for it.
For a Cool analysis, you find "Cycle Time" below
"Summary of Cavity Temperature Results"
For Cool(FEM) type, "Cycle Time" text is not there. Use:
Injection + Packing + Cooling Time
and
Mold open time
And sum up.
You could right-click in Analysis Log window, when opened below graphics display, and do Save As...
Then open file in text editor and you could search for words.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Berndt
Dear Mr. Bernor
Thank you for recommended ,I follow your guide and it is success.
As below picture use process F+P+W analysis. I have some questions.
1. This is 28.89s ,is it real finish time in analysis process (F+P) yes or no and then should I look where finish time?
2. Time control (fill) , should I integrate it to finish time total (F+P)? or or it is integrated already.
well, yes a finish time if last time step.
When running FPW (Fill+Pack+Warp), and you find the relevant process settings, you need
to add time for open/close mold. This means open mold, eject, pick by robot, etc, close mold.
Default Mold-open time is 5s, but it is set in Process Settings when running CFPW (Cool+Fill+Pack+Warp).
When not running Cool, the mold temperature will be as set in Process Settings, Mold surface temperature,
and the same temperature all around cavity.
1) Yes, a finish time if last time step result is shown.
Confirm by review your Analysis Log information.
2) No.
You need to add time for open/close mold for FP (Fill+Pack) analysis.
This means time to open mold, eject, pick by robot, etc, close mold.
5s might be too short. Depends on size of mold, injection molding machine and adjacent equipment.
It is important part reaches a temperature where it can be ejected without being damaged.
Cold runners does not necessarily need to be fully frozen to be ejected. If not too soft,
they could be ejected when not fully frozen maybe down to 50%, but could vary too, of course.
On-line help on: Cycle time
I still think you should review Analysis Log for details.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Berndt
Dear Mr. Bernor
Thank you for your suggest.