Mating part???

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

What is the significance of 'Mating Part' option in the 'details' panel of 'properties' dialog box of 'motion' in 'loads' as we see in the expanded tree in user process brouser?

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2015

    Hi,

     

     

    mating part ensure the contact with right tool as per the type of motion selected. (Double action draw/ single action draw)

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2015

    Sir,

         I'm not getting it.

     

    I use user process and and if in a case I want a punch to travel with ejectior pad having a blank sandwiched inbetween them, for a punch motion what should be the matting part? or do I need any?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2015

    Sir,

         I'm not getting it.

     

    I use user process and and if in a case I want a punch to travel with ejectior pad having a blank sandwiched inbetween them, for a punch motion what should be the matting part? or do I need any?

    hi Soumitra,

    for punch the mating part will be die. hence select die as mating part.

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2015

    why die would be mating part????????

     

    i did'nt get you exactly.