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CostEstimator

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Software for

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Estimation of Tooling Costs
Early in Planning & Bidding
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Quantified cost impact of alternate

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stamping processes on tooling costs

Rapid estimation of tooling costs based

on CAD part data and stamping process
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estimates in minutes

Full graphic-based 3D approach using

CAD part geometry
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Automatic detection of part geometry

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AutoForm-CostEstimator

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Intelligent Costing Engine for Stamping Operations

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AutoForm-CostEstimatorplus is designed for OEMs and tooling suppliers to estimate tooling costs early in the
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planning and bidding phases. It enables users to rapidly calculate tooling costs for automotive sheet metal parts,

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based on possible process plans.

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AutoForm-CostEstimatorplus represents a completely new
approach for calculating tooling costs based on the CAD
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part geometry. AutoForm software automatically associates
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production step.

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calculates tooling costs based on the defined production
sequence. Therefore, users can systematically evaluate
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alternative production concepts and rapidly identify the most
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cost-effective one. The software's speed and ease-of-use

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tooling costs.

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The automatic detection of part geometry
features and the costing engine embedded in
AutoForm-CostEstimatorplus are ideal replacements for
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conventional Excel-based worksheets
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and tedious, manual calculations.

As an add-on to AutoForm-ProcessExplorerplus or
AutoForm-Sigmaplus, AutoForm-CostEstimatorplus enables
stamping method planners to weigh the relative impact of
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stamping process decisions related to simulated stamping

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quality or production repeatability.

Fully transparent cost structure is based on production

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estimates based on your CAD part data and
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stamping process.
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Wilen b. Wollerau
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