Total Rib Insert General Machining Hours = ((Total Rib Insert Volume / Insert Pocket Machining Rate) * Mold Machinability Index) + Pocket Set Up Time:
Total Rib Insert Volume: See Total Rib Insert Volume Calculation.
Insert Pocket Machining Rate: aPriori performs a lookup in the cmToolMachiningRates table and returns the Rate corresponding to Insert Pocket Machining.
Mold Machinability Index: This is the Machinability Index of the material specified by the Select Mold Material – Main Plates setup option. This property is visible in the Digital Factory tool shop under Plastic Molding > Processes > Compression Molding > Tool Shops > Default.
Pocket Set Up Time: aPriori performs a lookup in the cmToolMachiningSetups table and returns the value of (Number of Setups * Setup Time) corresponding to Insert Pocket.