Plating Processes Inputs

The plating processes provide the following PSOs:

How will this part be plated?

Plating method affects load/unload costs; see Plating Process Formulas. By default, parts are rack plated if they are small, and barrel plated otherwise. A part is considered small if its length, width, and height are all less than the cost model variable platingBarrelSizeLimit (76.2mm in aPriori starting point Digital Factories). You can override the default and specify plating method explicitly. Select one of the following options:

  • Let aPriori Decide (the default behavior described above)

  • Rack Plated (load/unload costs consist of a flat fee for small, racked parts)

  • Barrel Plated (load/unload costs are weight-based for large or barrel-plated parts.

Specify plating thickness

Plating thickness affects cost per unit surface area; see Plating Process Formulas. By default, the thickness is specified by the machine property Standard Plate Thickness. Users can override the default and enter a value to specify the thickness. Select one of the following options:

  • Standard thickness: default thickness described above.

  • Enter desired thickness: enter a value in microns.