Calculating Removed Material Costs

Next, you calculate the cost of the removed material.

1. Click Costing (Tools toolbar or the Evaluate tab on the CommandManager) or Tools > Costing .

   In the Costing Task Pane, the software selects the default multibody template, which references both a sheet metal and a machining template.

2. Apply a fixed cost to the bolt-shaped body:
   1. In the Costing Task Pane, under Body List, select a body, such as Combine1[2].

      

      Your selection might differ, depending on how you set up the bodies.

   2. For Type of body, select Custom/Removed Material.
   3. Under Operation Options, select Custom cost and type 2.00.
3. Assign a custom drill operation to the largest body:
   1. Under Body List, select another body, such as Combine1[1].

      

   2. For Type of body, select Custom/Removed Material.
   3. Under Operation Options, select Custom operation and select HSS Drill.
   4. Under Material, for Class, select Aluminum Alloys.

      The software derives operation costs for the material from the machining template.

4. Apply cost per volume removed to the remaining bodies:
   1. Under Body List, select all of the remaining bodies.

      

   2. For Type of body, select Custom/Removed Material.
   3. Under Operation Options, select Custom cost per volume and type 1.50.
5. Click Begin Cost Estimation.

   The estimated cost of removing material to finish the part is displayed.