Use the General screen in the Costing Template Editor to set the units and currency options, shop rate, and surface finishing options.
To display this screen:
- In the Costing Template Editor, click General.
| Template type |
Displays the type of part the template is used for: Machining process. |
| Units |
Sets the template units: English Standard or Metric Standard. |
| Currency code |
Sets the currency type. Type a three-character abbreviation or symbols. |
| Currency name |
Sets the currency name. |
| Currency delimiter |
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| Shop rate |
Sets the hourly shop rate. When you select Override individual machine and labor costs with the following shop rate, the Shop rate overrides the machine and labor costs entered for specific operations such as cutting, milling, and drilling. Set the Shop rate if you know the vendor’s shop rate, but not the costs for specific machines and labor. In the Costing Template Editor, the screens for Cut (Plate Stock), Mill, Drill, and Turn contain a breakdown of machine and labor costs. Manufacturers know the specific machine and labor costs, and the manufacturers can use these costs in the template. However, often when a manufacturer talks with a customer about costs, the manufacturer talks about an overall "shop rate" for cost, rather than the cost of a specific machine or a specific worker. This rate includes the machine and general overhead, labor costs, and profit.
For example, if a job takes one hour and the Shop rate is $80, then the manufacturing cost is $80 per part.
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| Setup time |
Sets the amount of time it takes to set up a machine for each operation. Setup cost = Setup time * (Machine Cost + Labor Cost)
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| Cost calculation method |
Material Removal Rate is a method that calculates the time required for manufacturing, such as drilling a hole, milling a pocket, or milling a face of a part. Total cost of manufacturing = Material Removal Rate * (Machine Cost + Labor Cost)
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| Default surface finish for mill operations |
Sets the finish generated by the tool while removing material. Select one of the following:
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Roughing
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Creates a standard finish generated by the tool. Use roughing to remove the maximum material.
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Semi-Finishing
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Creates a smoother finish than roughing.
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Finishing
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Creates the smoothest finish.
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Use semi-finishing or finishing when the finish to the face is more important than removing material.
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