The Sheet Metal—Transfer Die process group lets you estimate manufacturing times and costs for the transfer die fabrication processes and subsequent machining operations. The cost model includes estimates of hard tooling costs. This chapter describes the costing details and inputs that are available for the Sheet Metal—Transfer Die process group. For detailed information on other sheet metal processes, see the chapters Sheet Metal—Hard Tooled and Sheet Metal—Soft Tooled, Sheet Metal--Hydroforming, and Sheet Metal—Stretch Forming.