Machine priorities
In the costing24 settings in the Maschines section, you can edit the priorities of machines which are used globally for all calculations.
Machine priorities in costing24 determine the selection of machines for the manufacturing of parts if several machines are a good fit. The selection of machines is taken into account when calculating the costs.
How are the machine priorities defined in costing24?
Machine priorities can be defined in costing24 in Settings in the Machines section. In the list of machines, you can specify the order of machines within a group and therefore the priorities of machines within this group.
How are machines selected by costing24?
There are certain basic rules how the machines are selected by costing24 for the manufacturing of part if several machine types are a good fit.
First example: Turning machines
If costing24 determines that milling and turning are required for the manufacturing of a part, a turning machine will be selected although a lower priority was defined than for the turning machine or milling machine.
The image shows the selection of the machine by costing24.
Second example: Milling machines
If costing24 determines that it makes sense to use multi-axis machining for the manufacturing of the part, multi-axis machines are given preferential status although lower priorities were specified for them than for 3-axis machines.
The image shows the selection of the machine by costing24.
When is it useful to change machine priorities?
The machine priorities determine the machine selection if multiple machines of the same type are equally suitable for the manufacturing of a part.
Example: Turning machines
Two machines of the same type are defined as follows:
- For the first turning machine, define a lower hourly rate and a lower maximum rotation so that the manufacturing of parts is cheaper but at a slower pace.
- For the second turning machine, define a higher hourly rate and a higher maximum rotation so that the manufacturing of parts is at a faster pace but more expensive.
By resorting both turning machines, you define which turning machine has preference in manufacturing parts. For higher quantities, it makes sense to use the faster turning machine.
