Setup Options for Stretch Forming Cycles
The routing node Stretch Forming Cycles provides the following options:
Number of Stretch Form Cycles
By default in starting point VPEs, the number of Stretch Form cycles is specified by the cost model variable
defaultNumStretches (1 in starting point VPEs). See
Routing for Stretch Forming. You can override the default with this setup option.
Inter Stretch Inspection Time
By default in starting point VPEs, the time required for inspection between stretches is specified by the cost model variable
defaultInterStretchInspectionTime (30 seconds in starting point VPEs). See
Cycle Time for the Stretch Form Process. You can override the default with this setup option.
Lubricant Application Time
By default in starting point VPEs, the time required to lubricate the tool between stretches is specified by the cost model variable
defaultApplyLubricantTime (30 seconds in starting point VPEs). See
Cycle Time for the Stretch Form Process. You can override the default with this setup option.
Tooling Cost
By default, the cost for the stretch forming tool is the product of the cost per unit area, the form area, and a region multiplier. See
Stretch Forming Tooling. You can override the default with this setup option.
Number of Forming Block Tools Required
By default in starting point VPEs, tooling cost calculations assume that a single tool lasts long enough to produce the production volume specified in any scenario. VPE administrators can customize the default number of tools assumed for the current production scenario (with the cost model variable defaultNumFormingBlocksRequired). Users can override the default on a per-part basis and specify the number of tools with this setup option. The cost model accounts for the specified number of tools in total hard tooling cost.
Counter Form Tooling Cost
You can override the default tooling cost for a couter form with this setup option.
Number of Counter Form Tools
By default in starting point VPEs, tooling cost calculations assume that a single tool lasts long enough to produce the production volume specified in any scenario. VPE administrators can customize the default number of tools assumed for the current production scenario (with the cost model variable defaultNumCounterFormToolsRequired). Users can override the default on a per-part basis and specify the number of tools with this setup option. The cost model accounts for the specified number of tools in total hard tooling cost.