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The cycle time can be displayed via “Graphics > Cycle Time”.

• Plasticising Time: The plasticising time corresponds to the duration required by the plasticizing unit to provide the shot volume. It is either predefined or calculated depending on the cycle time calculation.
• Injection Time: The injection time corresponds to the duration required for the injection process (excluding the holding pressure phase). This is a mandatory user input.
• Holding-pressure time: The holding-pressure time is an optional input
• Dry cycle time: This category covers all subsequent process steps such as mold movement time, injection unit movement time, and possible residual cooling time.
• Downtime and Cycle Time: The cycle time describes the time needed to complete one full injection molding cycle. The cycle time minus the plasticising time corresponds to the downtime, during which the screw is not moving.

Cycle time analysis is highly product-dependent. In principle, a short cycle time is preferable and idle times should be avoided, since no value is created during idle phases. However, idle time is often dictated by the product’s residual cooling time in the mold, which means further cycle time reduction is not feasible.

• Tab system
• Screw
• Multigraphics
• Pressure profile
• Melting profile
• Temperature profile
• Power profile
• Residence time
• Wall shear stress
• Mixing behaviour
• Material degradation
• Shear deformation gradient and shear rate
• Drag-pressure flow
• Fiber length reduction
• Fiber length distribution
• Stress analysis
• Charasteristic Field
• Degassing
• Cycle time
• Short report
• Long report