Additional User Inputs
The PSOs listed in this section are all optional. They are associated with the routing node Injection Molding. For important PSOs not listed in this section see
Geometric User Inputs.
The following affect overall cost:
• Number of Cavities
o Default value of 1
o Value derived from annual volume for single mold (see
Number of Mold Cavities) o User-defined value (1-256)
• Colorant: affects
Additional Direct Costs in the cost taxonomy—see
Other Direct Costs.
Process Setup Options provide the following alternatives:
o No colorant (default)
o Colorant at standard rate (0.75 USD/kg, specified as a cost model variable)
o Colorant at user-defined color charge
• Material Regrind Allowance: affects material utilization--see
Material Utilization.
Process Setup Options allow you to enter a cost per unit weight:
o User-override
• Cycle Time: affects overall labor and overhead costs--see
Primary Direct Costs. Process Setup Options provide the following alternatives:
o Value computed from nominal wall thickness (default— see
Nominal Wall Thickness)
o User-defined value
The following values affect tooling costs (see
Tooling Cost):
• Number of Hot Drops (per cavity)
o Default value (0)
o User-defined number of standard hot drops
o User-defined number of Sequential Valve Gates (SVG) hot drops
• Cavity Finish
o 300 stone
o 600 stone (default)
o 320 grit paper
o 600 grit paper
o SPI A-3
o SPI A-2
o SPI A-1
• Number of Plates in Mold
o 2-plate mold
o 3-plate mold
• Parting Line Complexity
o Flat
o Non-flat
• Plating of the Mold
o None
o Nickel
o Nitride
o Chrome
o Teflon
o Tribo-Coating
• Cavity Texture
o None
o Fine-shallow
o Moderate-medium
o Coarse-deep
• Heat Treating of Mold
o Yes
o No
• Stress Relief Mold
o Yes
o No
• Mold Material (core and cavity plates)
o P20 Tool Steel
o H13 Tool Steel
o Stainless Steel
o Carbon Steel
o Aluminum
o Epoxy
• Material for the Actions
o P20 Tool Steel
o H13 Tool Steel
o Stainless Steel
o Carbon Steel
o Aluminum
• Ejector Box Material
o P20 Tool Steel
o H13 Tool Steel
o Stainless Steel
o Carbon Steel
o Aluminum
• EDM Electrode Material
o Carbon
o Copper
• Freight Rate
o Default VPE rate (toolshop variable)
o User-defined value
• Import Duty Rate
o Default VPE rate (toolshop variable)
o User-defined value
• SG&A Rate
o Default VPE percent (toolshop variable)
o User-defined value
• Markup and/or Profit Rate
o Default VPE rate (toolshop variable)
o User-defined value
The following also affect tooling costs. For each of these, you can use Process Setup Options either to specify that the value is GCD-extracted or to supply a user-defined value.
• Number of Lifters: 0-128
• Number of Unscrewing Mechanisms (to relieve threads): 0-64
• Number of Rib Inserts: 0-64
• Number of Grill Inserts: 0-64