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Casting - Investment

Geometry or Cost Engine Changes that Could Impact Configured Digital Factories

The following changes might impact costing, even for Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions.

  • Thickness Algorithm (Impacts Machine Selection, Machining Operation Assignment, Tooling Costs, Material Costs, Cool Time, and Design Guidance): This release improves the algorithm used to determine part thickness by using smaller voxels and more inclusive voxel samples.

    Note:

    To restore use of the previous thickness algorithm, set the site variable castThicknessAlgorithm to Legacy Voxel-Based.

Bug Fixes or Small Improvements to Prior Cost Model Versions

The following changes might impact costing for Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions.

  • NO IMPACT

Cost Model Changes that Do Not Affect Configured Digital Factories

The following changes do not affect costings with Digital Factories that use earlier cost model versions. The changes are available only in the latest cost model version.

  • Shot Blast: In this release, costs may change for routings that include Shot Blast as a secondary process. See Surface Treatment.