Process setup options may be accessed from the Manufacturing Process panel by highlighting the Tandem Die process and selecting Edit > Process Setup Options.

For Tandem Die parts, aPriori allows you to define values and options for the following cost drivers:

Transfer Method may be specified as Robotic or Manual for the Tandem Die Process. Tandem Die with Manual transfer selected is modeled is approximately equivalent to the Stage Tooling Process.

Trim strip applied to material width (per side or center) may be specified in the following ways:

Trim strip applied to material length may be specified in the following ways:

Number of Parts Stamped Concurrently at each press station may be specified in the following ways:

Number of Parts Stamped Concurrently may be specified in the following ways:

Number of Parts Stamped Concurrently may be specified in the following ways:

You may specify that holes are to be pierced after forming by checking this option. Default is to pierce prior to forming.