Applying Mold Release Operation
Applying mold release is a labor-dependent task (see Labor-dependent and Labor-independent Tasks).
Cycle Time =
Apply Mold Release Time / Number of Operators
Cycle time depends on the following:
Apply mold release time: this is the time it takes one operator to apply one coat of mold release to the tool. See formula.
Number of operators: by default, this is specified by the machine property Number of Operators. Users can override the default with the setup option Number of Operators.
Apply Mold Release Time =
Tool Surface Area / Apply Mold Release Rate
This is the time it takes one operator to apply one coat of mold release to the tool. It depends on the following:
Tool surface area: this is estimated based on the part dimensions and a perimeter allowance. See Tool Length, Width, and Area.
Additional Direct Costs =
Mold Release Cost Per Area * Tool Surface Area
This is the cost for the mold release material consumed in one coating of the tool. It is the product of the following:
Mold release cost per area (see formula)
Tool surface area: this is estimated based on the part dimensions and a perimeter allowance. See formula.
Mold Release Cost Per Area =
Mold Release Cost Per Volume /
Mold Release Coverage Rate Per Volume
Mold release cost per area depends on the following:
Mold release cost per volume: this is the value of the Cost Per Volume field for the tool shop variable named by Mold Release Agent.
Mold release coverage rate per volume: this is the area of mold covered by a given volume of release agent, in area per unit volume. It is looked up by Mold Release Agent in the tool shop Tool Materials table.
Curing Mold Release Operation
Curing is a labor-independent activity and is assumed to carry no labor cost. The curing time is looked up by Mold Release Agent in the lookup table tblAvailableMoldReleaseAgents.