Patent ID: 7787983

Claim:
A method for programming a process sequence of an injection molding cycle of an injection molding machine having one or more injection molds, comprising the steps of placing the injection molding machine in a set-up mode, executing a setup cycle manually by moving the machine parts of the injection molding machine or the mold parts of the injection mold(s) sequentially with reduced speed or reduced force, or both, into respective positions required for the injection molding cycle to be performed subsequently, recording actions or states, or both, of the machine parts or the mold parts obtained in the setup cycle, modifying the recorded actions or states, or both, to optimize the process sequence, storing the recorded or modified actions or states, or both, in a memory of a controller, and operating the injection molding machine in the injection molding cycle with the process sequence using the stored or modified actions or states, or both.