Gate

Identify predesigned gates, or create and edit virtual gates.

A gate, or ingate, is an inlet where the molten metal enters the mold. A well-designed gating system is crucial for delivering smoothly flowing material and minimizing turbulence.

Note: If you only want to run a solidification analysis, you can skip adding a gate.

Location: Casting ribbon

Figure 1. Cast Part with a Gate Shown in Red

Add/Edit Gate

If you haven't designed any gates in a CAD tool, you can create and edit virtual gates in Inspire Cast.

Click the Casting tab.
On the Gate icon, click Add/Edit Gate.
Click a surface on the runner or part to create a virtual gate.
Selected gates are displayed in dark red.
Use the microdialog options to define the gate's position, shape, and dimensions.
Optional: To create more virtual gates, click a surface on the runner or part.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

To edit a virtual gate, double-click the gate.

Microdialog Options

Define the position, shape, and dimensions of the gate.


Option		Description
Move		Click to define the position and angle of the gate. Note: This option is only available when adding virtual gates.
Shape		Select a Circular or Rectangular gate. Note: This option is only available when adding virtual gates.
Dimensions		For a Circular gate, define the Radius. For a Rectangular gate, define the Width and Height. Note: This option is only available when adding virtual gates.
Start Time		Enter the start time for this gate in seconds from the start of the process. Note: At least one gate must have a start time of 0, indicating that it will be open at the start of the process.
End Time		Enter the end time for this gate in seconds from the start of the process. Note: At least one gate must have an end time of 0, indicating that it will remain open until the mold is filled.
Compute Flow Tracing		Enable this option to track the material flowing from each gate or inlet in an analysis. The flow tracing data appears in the Tracer ID result type.
Gate menu		Use this menu to order the gates in your model. The numbers assigned to the gates correspond to the colors in the Tracer ID result type. Note: For optimal clarity in the Tracer ID result type, gates should be numbered sequentially. By default, virtual gates are numbered in the order they are created. Inspire Cast will automatically number the inlets in a model with an existing filling system.