Specify the running costs for the injection molding machine, and the historical downtime.
The production cost to manufacture the part is incorporated into the Cost Adviser. The Cycle time can be adjusted if required (operator cycle time longer than machine cycle time for example) by checking the Override calculated cycle time box and entering the required cycle time.
Color changes will effect the setup cost. Ensure different colored parts produced in the same run carry their portion of the mold change cost.
The
Machine cost
is the hourly rate charged for the molding machine. The labor required to run the molding machine should be included in this figure. If post molding operations are included within the cycle time, you will need to decide how you will allocate the labor component
Historical figures can assist in setting the
Downtime
expected for this part.
Dialog elements
- Molding Cost
- Displays information relating to the machine costs of part production.
- Override calculated cycle time
- Allows manual specification of the cycle time.
- Cycle time
- Displays the cycle time for the part.
Note: When the Cycle Time is determined by Autodesk Moldflow Adviser, its value may vary from the actual cycle time due to the number of variables upon which cycle time depends. A longer actual cycle time will result in a higher part cost because of increased power requirements for the molding machine and a longer overall production run.
Select the Override calculated time option in the Cost Adviser dialog to change the automatically calculated cycle time.
- Running cost per shot
- The cost to set up the molding machine for the production run.
- Machine cost
- The running costs associated with producing shots during one, or several hours.
- Downtime
- Specify the amount of time the machine will be offline for fitting, maintenance, repair, or other reasons, as a percentage of the entire production run.
- Estimated Molding Cost
- Displays the estimated molding cost, based on the running costs.
- Molding cost per shot
- Displays the molding cost for total production, including the setup and machine costs.
- The Cost Adviser also takes into account the cycle time, and the downtime percentage.
- Molding cost for total production
- Displays the molding cost for total production, including the setup and machine costs.
- The Cost Adviser also takes into account the cycle time, and the downtime percentage.