Tutorial: Calibrator Analysis with 3D Meshed Calibrator Dies

1. Open the L_profile.x_t tutorial model file from the file menu or by dragging and dropping the file into the Inspire Extrude window.
   Note: The imported model already has profile solid and calibrator dies created.
2. Set the display units to Metric (mm kg MPa C s).

1. Click the Calibration ribbon.
2. Click the Orient icon.
   
   
3. On the model, click the exit surface of the profile solid.
   
   

1. Click the Materials icon.
   
   
2. Select Polymers > PP > PP_Generic.
   
   
3. Right click on the material and click Select.
4. After the material is selected, verify the bottom material under Selected Materials and deselect the material that is not needed for this analysis, PVC_Generic.
   Note: To deselect a material, right click on the selected material and click Deselect.
   
   

1. Click the Inlet icon.
   
   
2. Select the profile inlet surface and edit inlet properties.
   
   
3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

This model has two calibrator dies. Select them one at a time and update the properties.

1. Click the Calibrator icon.
   
   
2. Select calibrator_die1 and edit die properties.
   
   
3. Repeat for calibrator_die2.
4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

1. Click the Coolant icon.
   
   
   Coolant channels are automatically identified and highlighted in blue.

   
   
   

2. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

1. Click on the Analysis tool in the Run group.
   
   
2. Specify the parameters of the analysis process. Select 3D Mesh and Coarse mesh size.
   
   
3. Click Run.