Specify costs of all post processing operations such as finishing, assembly, packaging, and shipping etc.
The cost of the post processing operations can be incorporated into the analysis. Ensure the cost of components such as brackets, screws, adhesive etc. is included where required.
Note: If you have a multiple cavity mold, ensure post production costs are based on number of shots and not the number of finished parts.
Dialog elements
- Post-Molding Costs
- Specify information relating to some of the potential costs after part production.
- Finishing cost per shot(s)
- Specify the cost associated with finishing the part following molding, including such operations as polishing or surfacing.
- Assembly cost per shot(s)
- Specify the cost associated with assembling the part prior to shipment.
- Secondary operations cost per shot(s)
- Specify costs for all other post mold operations required to finish the part prior to packaging and shipping.
- Do not include finishing or assembly costs.
- Packaging cost per shot(s)
- Specify the costs for packaging the finished parts prior to shipment.
- Shipping cost per shot(s)
- Specify the costs for shipping the finished part to the client or destination.
- Overhead cost per shot(s)
- Specify all overhead costs associated with finishing the part.
- Do not include overhead costs such as labor and power that are part of the hourly machine rate.
- Other cost per shot(s)
- Specify all other costs which don't fall into any of the categories listed.
- Estimated Post-Molding Costs
- Displays the total estimated post-molding cost.
The calculation is based on the costs of the necessary post-molding operations.
- Post-molding cost per shot
- Displays the post molding costs associated with producing a single shot.
- Post-molding cost for total production
- Displays the sum of all post-molding costs generated for the total production.