About Defining the Mold Base Assembly
A mold base is the set of plates and major components that hold the core/cavity insert.
1. Click > 
Assembly Definition. The Mold Base Definition dialog box opens.
Assembly Definition. The Mold Base Definition dialog box opens.2. Define the following variables in the Mold Base Definition dialog box:
◦ Select a supplier from the list of available mold base suppliers.
◦ Select the size from the list of mold base sizes. Existing size-dependent component dimensions are automatically updated when the size is changed.
 | The unit of measurement is the same as defined in the project. |
3. Select or clear the Show Cavity check box to show or hide the cavity insert assembly outline in the top and side view.
| | The outline of the cavity insert assembly, represented by a blue box, is calculated while classifying the insert assembly and is displayed in the preview window. The representation enables the user to set up the cavity layout and select the best fitting mold base size. |
4. Click an icon at the top of the dialog box to access other dialog boxes in which you can define the component:
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—Opens the Load EMX Assembly dialog box.
—Opens the Load EMX Assembly dialog box.◦ 
—Opens the Save EMX Assembly dialog box.
—Opens the Save EMX Assembly dialog box.◦ 
—Clears all the components in the mold base
—Clears all the components in the mold baseA dynamic view of the current mold base definition appears in the preview window.
Use the mouse wheel to zoom and click and hold the middle-mouse button to pan in the view.
From the preview window you can view or position new components, and identify components to modify or delete.
5. Right-click a component in the preview window to add guides and plates or to modify and delete the component.
Double-click a component to open the Component dialog box.
A summary tree appears under the dynamic view. This summary tree contains all defined components inside of the mold base definition.
The tree is divided into four nodes:
◦ Plates—All plates, including the type, the major dimensions and the material value
◦ Guides—All guides, including the ordering number and the number of assembled instances. Additionally, the color of the selected guide pattern appears
◦ Screws and Pins—All screws and pins, including the ordering number and the number of assembled instances
◦ Equipment—All other equipment components, including the ordering number and the number of assembled instances
6. Right-click a node to add guides or plates or to modify and delete the component. Double-click a component to open the Component dialog box.
7. Click 
to reset the zoom for side and top views.
to reset the zoom for side and top views.8. Click 
and select a component to delete. The component is highlighted in red. Click Yes at the prompt to delete it.
and select a component to delete. The component is highlighted in red. Click Yes at the prompt to delete it.9. Select 
MH (moving half) or 
FH (fixed half) to toggle the view for the bottom preview window.
MH (moving half) or FH (fixed half) to toggle the view for the bottom preview window.10. To add a new plate, right-click an existing plate and select either Add plate above or Add Plate Below. The new plate is placed either above or underneath between the selected plate. You can also select the new plate and right-click outside the stack to place the new plate on top of the Moving Half or Fixed Half stack. The Plate dialog box opens.
11. Alternatively, add a new plate, by selecting a plate type from the list under the summary tree, and then select an existing plate. The new plate is placed between the selected plate and the splitting plane. You can also select the new plate and click outside the stack to place the new plate on top of the Moving Half or Fixed Half stack. The Plate dialog box opens.
12. To add guide components right-click a plate and click Add guide.
13. Add any of the following types of components to the assembly:
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Locating Ring MH
Locating Ring MH◦ 
Locating Ring FH
Locating Ring FH◦ 
Thermal Insulation Plate MH
Thermal Insulation Plate MH◦ 
Thermal Insulation Plate FH
Thermal Insulation Plate FH◦ 
Sprue Bushing
Sprue Bushing◦ 
Support Bushing
Support Bushing◦ 
Knockout
Knockout◦ 
Side Interlock
Side Interlock◦ 
Top Interlock
Top Interlocka. When you select a component, a dialog box opens for the selected component in which you can define the component. Equipment components are automatically placed in the correct location. Before you add a guide component, select the active main guide pattern on the left side of the dialog box.
| | You can define up to three different patterns for the main guides. |
b. Choose a guide component:
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Centering Sleeve
Centering Sleeve▪ 
Centered Guide Bush
Centered Guide Bush▪ 
Guide Bush
Guide Bush▪ 
Centered Leader Pin
Centered Leader Pin▪ 
Leader Pin
Leader Pin▪ 
Ejector Guide Bush
Ejector Guide Bush▪ 
Ejector Leader Pin
Ejector Leader Pin▪ 
Puller Pin
Puller Pin▪ 
Puller Bolt
Puller Boltc. Choose additional components such as screws, stop system components, and so on to add from the default component list under the top preview window:
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Clamp Screw MH
Clamp Screw MH▪ 
Clamp Screw FH
Clamp Screw FH▪ 
Ejector Screw MH
Ejector Screw MH▪ 
Ejector Screw FH
Ejector Screw FH▪ 
Rail Screw
Rail Screw▪ 
Rail Dowel Pin
Rail Dowel Pin▪ 
Return Pin/Back Pin
Return Pin/Back Pin▪ 
Stop Disc MH
Stop Disc MH▪ 
Stop Disc FH
Stop Disc FH▪ 
Stop Pin MH
Stop Pin MH▪ 
Stop Pin MH
Stop Pin MH▪ 
Tubular Dowel
Tubular Dowel▪ 
Compression Spring
Compression Springd. Define the new components in the dialog box. The components are automatically placed.
14. Select 
Front or 
Top to toggle view type. The view changes from side to top view. In the top view all major patterns are displayed as circles and rectangles.
Front or Top to toggle view type. The view changes from side to top view. In the top view all major patterns are displayed as circles and rectangles.15. The summary tree is updated and the list of patterns inside the mold base appears. The major nodes are listed below:
◦ Guide Patterns—A list of all guides related patterns, including the number of active pattern members, the visibility status, the width and length, and the number in the width and length direction.
◦ Other Patterns—A list of all other patterns, including the number of active pattern members, the visibility status, the width and length, and the number in the width and length direction.
16. To change pattern settings, either double-click a pattern inside the view or the summary tree or right-click a pattern. The Pattern dialog box opens.
17. Select a guide pattern from the summary tree under the bottom preview window. There are four main guide patterns 
and two ejector guide patterns (
or 
) in the list. A dialog box for the selected guide in which you can set pattern data, opens.
and two ejector guide patterns ( or ) in the list. A dialog box for the selected guide in which you can set pattern data, opens.18. Select a screw or stop system pattern from the list under the bottom preview window. A dialog box for the selected item opens. Define the pattern before placing a new component:
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Clamp Screw MH
Clamp Screw MH◦ 
Clamp Screw FH
Clamp Screw FH◦ 
Ejector Screw MH
Ejector Screw MH◦ 
Ejector Screw FH
Ejector Screw FH◦ 
Rail Dowel Pin
Rail Dowel Pin◦ 
Rail Screw
Rail Screw◦ 
Return Pin/Back Pin
Return Pin/Back Pin◦ 
Stop System MH
Stop System MH◦ 
Stop System FH
Stop System FH◦ 
Side Interlock
Side Interlock◦ 
Top Interlock
Top Interlock19. Click the list box next to the zoom tool to select the active main guide pattern. A new guide component is added to the active pattern that appears in the bottom preview window. Set the correct pattern before adding a new guide component.
20. Click Close to close the dialog box.