Add Rule Examples

When adding a catalog component, you can automate the process by applying certain rules regarding the location and/or size of the added components. For additional information, see Add Rules and Using Add Rules. Use the Rules Editor to add, delete or edit rules.

The Add Rules (and Rules Editor) are applicable only when adding a catalog component (a tool assembly composed of catalog parts) via designated tools such as Add Mold Component, Add Die Component, Add Ejectors, Add Ejection Devices and Add Cooling Items.

When adding catalog components, invokeinvoke (for more, click Access at the top of this Help topic) the Add Rules as necessary.

Examples of Using the Add Rules

The following examples demonstrate the use of the Add Rules when adding catalog components:

• Adding Ejectors
• Adding Spot Cooling Items (such as baffles etc.)
• Adding Punch Screws (may be performed in the background when using "Automatic Punch Creation" etc.)
• Adding Screws while indicating a face
• Adding Punch Keys (may be performed in the background when using "Automatic Punch Creation" etc.)
• Adding Cooling Components

Adding Ejectors

• Location Rule: - Ejectors are always added on the top face of the ejector plate.

• Size Rule #1: - The ejector's length "L" is greater than "Distance to Active faces".

• Size Rule #2: - The ejector's pocket length "L Cut" is smaller or equal to ("Distance to Active Faces" minus 20 mm).

Adding Spot Cooling Items

This includes items such as baffles, etc..

• Size Rule: - Item length "L" is equal to or smaller than ("Distance to Active Faces" minus 20 mm).

Adding Punch Screws

This may be performed in the background when using "Automatic Punch Creation", etc..

• Location Rule#1: - Screws are placed on top of "Punch Backing Plate".

• Location Rule#2: - Screws may be added with respect to the punch face COG (Center of Geometry).

• Size Rule: – The screw length is greater than or equal to the punch backing plate thickness "T" + Screw Diameter "D".

Adding Screws while Indicating a Face

• Interactive Size Rule: - The length of screw "L" will be greater than the distance between the placement face and the selected face.

Adding Punch Keys

This may be performed in the background when using "Automatic Punch Creation", etc..

• Location Rule#1: - The key is placed on "Flange Face".

• Location Rule #2: - The key is placed at the flange face COG (the key UCS is placed at W/2 distance from its edge).

Adding Cooling Components

• Location Rule: – Place on all cone faces with the appropriate attributes (created while the cooling channel is created).

• Size Rule: – Component diameter "D" is greater than the cooling channel diameter.

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.