Special User Feature – Bushing Weight Calculator
Reference Contents > Optional Special User Functions > Special User Feature – Bushing Weight Calculator
This special user feature is available in open source form in OpenVision.lbs.
The feature enables you to calculate the weight and price of a variety of bush designs based on a material setup as a part. The material part can be dropped onto the calculator from the Parts Scratchpad. The material part should have its Specific Gravity set.
CUSTOM CAPABILITY: This is a customisation class which is provided in open-source form within your OpenVision.lbs library. It may have been originally developed for a specific Caliach Vision user and may be highly specific to their data. It is not covered by normal customer support.
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Description |
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Inches |
Select this option to use inches for dimensions. |
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Millimetres |
Select this option to use millimetres for dimensions. |
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Selling Price |
Choose this option to use the materials selling price to calculate the design price. |
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Current Cost |
Choose this option to use the materials current cost to calculate the design price. |
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Standard Cost |
Choose this option to use the materials standard cost to calculate the design price. |
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Material |
Enter the part number of the material to be used for the bushing. You can drag the part from the Parts Scratchpad and drop it into the field. |
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Kilos per litre |
Kgs. per litre volume value of density of the material. By default this is the Specific Gravity of the material part. |
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Description |
Material description. |
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Full Round |
Calculates for a full round bush. |
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Half Round |
Calculates for a half round bush split axially. |
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Rectangular |
Calculates for a rectangular cross-section bush with round bore centre. |
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None |
Choose this option for a bush with no flanges. |
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One |
Choose this option for a bush with a single flange. |
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Two |
Choose this option for a bush with two flanges. |
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Flange OD |
The outside diameter of the flanges, if any. |
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Flange Thickness |
The flange thickness, if any. |
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Bush OD |
Bush body outside diameter. |
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Bush ID |
Bush bore inside diameter. |
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Length |
The overall length of the bush. |
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Machining Allowance |
The machining allowance on all surfaces. This will increase the use of material. |
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Rate |
The rate per kilo in local currency being used to calculate the price. |
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Kilos |
The calculated weight in kilos of the design. |
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Price |
The price based on the calculated weight and the rate per kilo. |
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Button |
Action |
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Copy Result to Clipboard |
Creates a text-based version of the results and places this in the clipboard. You can then paste elsewhere. |
Compiled in Program Version 5.10. Help data last modified 24 Apr 2012 06:49:00.00. Class wOptBushCalculator last modified 18 Feb 2015 01:54:45.
Reference Contents > Optional Special User Functions > Special User Feature – Bushing Weight Calculator
