Part Geometry for Assembly Molding
GCDs in the Assembly Molding process group include all GCDs in the Plastic Molding process group (see
GCD Extraction for Plastic Molding). Assembly Molding also includes two important, additional GCD types:
• Subcomponent: each Subcomponent GCD represents either a molded portion of the part or a non-molded insert. A Subcomponent's Is Molded property is true for molded components and false for inserts.
Note: If you want to override aPriori's classification of a Subcomponent, you can edit the value of Is Molded in the Geometric Cost Drivers pane.
• Region: a Region GCD represents a portion of an insert that is exposed to air (that is, not surrounded by molded plastic). Prior to injection, some inserts must be held in place in the mold by a retention tool. Region GCDs represent candidate regions of contact between tool and insert. Their accessibility relations help aPriori determine the tool's likely orientation, which aids in the calculation of tooling costs.