Trim Process Inputs

The Trim process provides the following process setup options:

Base Tool Material

This is used to determine tool plating costs. By default, base tool material is S7. To specify base tool material explicitly, select one of the following options:

• D2

• A2

• S7

Width of Addendum Added to Die Shoe [per side]

An offset to be added all around the die shoe. You can enter a non-zero value in order to adjust the length and width die shoe dimensions. Higher values increase die cost. Select one of the following options:

• No Addendum: this is the default.

• User Override: enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Part Height Allowance

This setup option specifies the difference between the part height and the height of the post component of the die. The default Part Height Allowance is specified by the cost model variable partHeightAllowance (12.7mm in starting point VPEs). Note that the post height is constrained by the value of Minimum Part Height Plus Allowance. That is, the post height is either the sum of the part height and Part Height Allowance, or the value specified by Minimum Part Height Plus Allowance, whichever is greater.

Post height affects die height. Die height (which affects tooling cost and machine selection) is the sum of the following:

• Product of post height and Post Height Multiplier

• Die allowance gap (specified by the cost model variable dieAllowanceGap—25.4mm in starting point VPEs)

• Lower die shoe height (selected from standard shoe sizes based on part and addendum size)

• Upper die shoe height (selected from standard shoe sizes based on part and addendum size)

Select one of the following:

• Default: specified by the cost model variable partHeightAllowance (12.7mm in starting point VPEs)

• User Override: enter a value.

Minimum Part Height Plus Allowance

This setup option constrains the height of the die post. The post height is either the sum of part height and Part Height Allowance, or the value specified by this option, whichever is greater. Select one of the following:

• Default: specified by the cost model variable minimumPartHeightPlusAllowance (50.8mm in starting point VPEs)

• User Override: Enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Post Height Multiplier

Specifies the number of posts that contribute to the die height. Die height, which affects tooling cost and machine selection, is the sum of the following:

• Product of post height (see Part Height Allowance) and Post Height Multiplier

• Die allowance gap (specified by the cost model variable dieAllowanceGap—25.4mm in starting point VPEs)

• Lower die shoe height (selected from standard shoe sizes based on part and addendum size)

• Upper die shoe height (selected from standard shoe sizes based on part and addendum size)

Select one of the following:

• Default: specified by the cost model variable postHeightMultiplier (1 in starting point VPEs)

• User Override: enter a value greater than or equal to 1.

Freight Cost

Freight cost applied to tooling defaults to 0. To explicitly specify a tooling freight charge, enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Total Gage Cost

Total gage cost applied to tooling defaults to 0. To explicitly specify a tooling gage cost, enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Heat Treat of Die Components

Die components are heat treated by default. This option provides a dropdown list with the following items:

• Yes: perform heat treatment.

• No: do not perform heat treatment.

To override heat treatment, select No from the dropdown list.

Plating of Die Components

By default, the material used for die plating is specified by the cost model variable highStrengthMatlToolingCoatingType (DuplexVariantic in starting point VPEs).

To specify plating material explicitly, select one of the following options:

• None

• Nickel

• Chrome

• Nitride

• Teflon

• Tribo-Coating

• DuplexVariantic

• CVD

Total Welding Cost

Total welding cost applied to tooling defaults to 0. To explicitly specify a tooling welding cost, enter a value greater than or equal to 0.

Total Carrying Cost

This is the cost for holding the completed tool in inventory prior to shipping. Total carrying cost applied to tooling defaults to 0. To explicitly specify a tooling carrying cost, enter a value greater than or equal to 0.