Fixture 
Description
Fixtures are technical equipments used to position, hold and clamp workpieces and to guide one or several tools, if necessary. Fixtures are directly related with the workpiece and the machining operation / process. In FACTON, you can specify whether the tool is to last over the production period, and according to which cost allocation procedure the tool costs are to be allocated.
The fixture costs are reflected in the
- allocation maintenance cost of fixtures in the direct manufacturing cost and
- allocation of investment costs and imputed interest in manufacturing costs.
Further Information > Costing Schema
Fixtures can be divided into universal and workpiece-dependent fixtures. You can create universal fixtures in FACTON as master data, and workpiece-dependent fixtures as local calculation elements within a should cost calculation.
In the Master Data workspace in FACTON, you can specify which purchase value and incidental acquisition cost are incurred for the fixtures, and which "Fixture Classification" they belong to. The classification is used for the search in queries.
Example
- Extraction fixture which removes the injection molded parts from an injection molding machine.
- The purchase value, including incidental acquisition cost, is 50,500.00 EUR.
- It has a calculated and calculation-relevant operation life of 100,000 cycles.
Insertion Positions
Unit
Fixtures have the unit "piece".
Properties
You can find the basic properties of the
Toggle View Schema
- Click in the view schema combobox to the top right of a view.
- Click on the desired view schema.
All view schemes for the selected view are shown.
This switches the view schema.
The "Overview" view schema summarizes all available view schemes for the selected calculation or calculation element in groups. This schema is only available via the combobox.
"Calculation" group
Valuation
Via the valuation, you can define the calculation mode.
You can choose between the following valuations:
Further Information > Calculation Valuation (Method)
*Estimate Allocation (default)
Cost Allocation at Should Cost Calculation Level
Display and enter the cost allocation of the fixture on calculation level.
The value is bidirectional to the value of "Cost Allocation per Process Cycle".
Direct input is possible.
Cost Allocation per Process Cycle
Display and enter the cost allocation per process cycle. The value of "Output per Cycle" of the process is included in the calculation.
The value is bidirectional to the value of "Cost Allocation at Should Cost Calculation Level".
Direct input is possible.
Calculate Allocation:
Cost Allocation at Should Cost Calculation Level
Display of the cost allocation of the fixture on calculation level. The value is derived from the costs of the "Cost Summary" group.
▼ Number of Fixtures:
Equipment is used over Production Lifetime
This checkbox lets you define whether the equipment is durable throughout the production lifetime.
The checkbox is activated by default.
Operating Life
Display and enter the operating lifetime per cycle. The operating life is the time the fixture can be used without interruptions until the first signs of wear occur.
Direct input is possible.
Output over Operating Life
Display and enter the produced output quantity with the fixture per operating life.
Direct input is possible.
Relevant Operating Life
Display of the operating life of the fixture relevant for the calculation.
- It equals the "Relevant Production Quantity incl. Scrap" value (Details > Calculation > Allocation Method) for "
Equipment is used over Production Lifetime". The value of "Output per Cycle" of the process is included in the calculation. - It equals the operating life of the fixture for "
Equipment is used over Production Lifetime".
Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime
Displays the number of fixtures required for calculating the production quantity output over the operating life.
Relevant Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime
Displays the number of actually required fixtures over the production lifetime.
Additional Fixtures over Production Lifetime
Display and enter the additionally required fixtures over the production lifetime.
Direct input is possible.
Relevant Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime incl. Additional Fixtures
Displays the total number of required fixtures over production lifetime (actual and additional). It equals the sum of the values "Relevant Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime" and "Additional Fixtures over Production Lifetime".
Remaining Capacity
Displays the available capacity remaining for the fixture in %.
Remaining Operating Life
Displays the available operating life remaining for the fixture in cycles.
Remaining Production Quantity
Displays the available production quantity remaining for the fixture in piece.
▼ Investment:
Enter detailed Purchase Value
The checkbox lets you define whether the purchase value for the tool should be calculated or not.
- You can enter the purchase value and the incidental acquisition cost of the tool directly for " Enter detailed Purchase Value".
- You can enter the purchase value of the tool in detail for " Enter detailed Purchase Value". A additional group "Purchase Value - Details" appears.
▼ Purchase Value - Details:
Material
Display and enter the fixture costs for the material.
Direct input is possible.
Machine
Display and enter the fixture costs for the machine.
Direct input is possible.
Design
Display and enter the fixture costs for the design.
Direct input is possible.
Build
Display and enter the fixture costs for the build.
Direct input is possible.
Tryout
Display and enter the fixture costs for the tryout.
Direct input is possible.
Inspection
Display and enter the fixture costs for the inspection.
Direct input is possible.
Purchase Value
Display and enter the purchase value.
- You can enter the purchase value and the incidental acquisition cost of the tool directly for " Enter detailed Purchase Value".
- The purchase value is calculated for " Enter detailed Purchase Value".
Is calculated from:
- Material Fixture Costs
- Machine Fixture Costs
- Design Fixture Costs
- Build Fixture Costs
- Tryout Fixture Costs
- Inspection Fixture Costs
Direct input is possible.
Incidental Acquisition Cost
Display and enter the incidental acquisition cost.
Direct input is possible.
Acquisition Cost
Displays the total acquisition costs of the fixture. It is derived from the acquisition value and the incidental acquisition costs.
Investment Value
Display the investment value calculated at the fixture.
Number of Allocated Fixtures
Display and enter the number of fixtures that are allocated. The value of "Relevant Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime incl. Additional Fixtures" is divided into allocated and reimbursed fixtures.
Direct input is possible.
Number of Reimbursed Fixtures
Display and enter the number of fixtures that are reimbursed. The value of "Relevant Number of Fixtures over Production Lifetime incl. Additional Fixtures" is divided into allocated and reimbursed fixtures.
Direct input is possible.
Number of Not Considered Fixtures
Display and enter the number of fixtures that have not been considered.
Direct input is possible.
Allocation Ratio
Display and enter the percentage ratio of the fixture's allocation. Together with the values "Reimbursement Ratio" and "Ratio of Not Considered Fixtures" it equals 100%.
Direct input is possible.
Allocated Investment Value
Display of the allocated investment value calculated as percentage.
Reimbursement Ratio
Display and enter the percentage ratio of the fixture's reimbursement. Together with the values "Allocation Ratio" and "Ratio of Not Considered Fixtures" it equals 100%.
Direct input is possible.
Reimbursed Investment Value
Display of the reimbursed investment value calculated as percentage.
Ratio of Not Considered Fixtures
Displays the percentage ratio of fixtures that have not been considered. Together with the values "Allocation Ratio" and "Reimbursement Ratio" it equals 100%.
Not Considered Investment Value
Displays the investment value that has not been considered for fixtures. It is derived from the acquisition costs and the number of not considered fixtures.
▼ Interest:
Imputed Interest Rate
Display of the imputed interest rate at the location of the should cost calculation (Details > Assumptions > Location Factors > Location Cost Values).
Interest Calculation over Production Lifetime
The checkbox lets you define whether interest is paid on the fixture throughout the production lifetime or not.
The checkbox is activated by default.
Interest Calculation Period
Display and enter the interest period, if no interest is paid on the fixture over the production lifetime.
Direct input is possible.
Relevant Interest Calculation Period
Display of the interest period of the fixture relevant for the calculation.
- It equals the production period of the should cost calculation for " Interest Calculation over Production Lifetime". The checkbox is activated by default.
- It equals the interest calculation period of the fixture for " Interest Calculation over Production Lifetime".
Imputed Interest Cost
Display of the imputed interest costs calculated at the fixture.
▼ Maintenance:
Share of Maintenance Cost on Purchase Value
Display and enter the percentage value of the fixture's maintenance costs per time.
This value is bidirectional to "Maintenance Cost per Fixture" and "Maintenance Cost per Fixture over Production Lifetime".
Direct input is possible.
Maintenance Cost per Fixture
Display and enter the fixture's maintenance costs per time.
This value is bidirectional to "Share of Maintenance Cost on Purchase Value" and "Maintenance Cost per Fixture over Production Lifetime".
Direct input is possible.
Maintenance Cost per Fixture over Production Lifetime
Display and enter the fixture's maintenance costs over the production lifetime. The value of "Output per Cycle" of the process is included in the calculation.
This value is bidirectional to "Share of Maintenance Cost on Purchase Value" and "Maintenance Cost per Fixture".
Direct input is possible.
▼ Allocation Method:
This group enables you to select the method used for determine the fixture's allocation quantity in a calculation. Only one of the following allocation methods can be activated at a time.
- No Cost Allocation
- Allocation over Lifetime Production Quantity including Scrap
- Allocation over Production Quantity including Scrap
- Allocation over Specified Production Quantity
- Allocation over Specified Parent Resource Quantity
Allocation over Lifetime Production Quantity including Scrap
The checkbox lets you define whether the fixture is allocated on the production quantity incl. scrap over the production lifetime or not.
The checkbox is activated by default.
Lifetime Production Quantity incl. Scrap
Displays the production quantity incl. scrap over the production lifetime.
Allocation over Production Quantity including Scrap
The checkbox lets you define whether the fixture costs are allocated for a year or not.
Relevant Production Quantity Rate incl. Scrap
Displays the production quantity incl. scrap per year.
Allocation over Specified Production Quantity
The checkbox lets you define whether the fixture costs are allocated on a specific production quantity or not.
Specified Production Quantity
Display and enter a specified value (in piece) of the production quantity.
Direct input is possible.
Allocation over Specified Parent Resource Quantity
The checkbox lets you define whether the fixture costs are allocated on a specific parent resource quantity or not.
Specified Parent Resource Quantity
Display and enter a specified value (per cycle) of the parent resource's production quantity.
Direct input is possible.
Allocation Quantity
Displays the calculated allocation quantity for the fixture. The value of "Output per Cycle" of the process is included in the calculation.
- For " No Cost Allocation"
- the allocation quantity = 0.
- For " Allocation over Lifetime Production Quantity including Scrap"
- the allocation quantity equals the value of "Lifetime Production Quantity incl. Scrap".
- For " Allocation over Production Quantity including Scrap"
- the allocation quantity equals the value of "Relevant Production Quantity Rate incl. Scrap".
- For " Allocation on Specified Production Quantity"
- the allocation quantity equals the value of "Specified Production Quantity".
- For " Allocation on Specified Parent Resource Quantity"
- the allocation quantity equals the value of "Specified Parent Resource Quantity".
Enter Cost Rate:
Cost Rate
Display and enter the cost rate of the fixture in currency per hour. Based on your input, the value for "Allocation of Investment Cost for Fixtures" (Details > Cost Summary) is calculated.
Direct input is possible.
▼ Allocation of Fixture Cost
Allocation of Investment Costs for Fixtures
Display the investment cost allocation calculated for fixtures.
Allocation of Imputed Interest for Fixtures
Display of the imputed interest allocations calculated for fixtures.
Note: Only available for the valuation "Calculate Allocation".
Allocation of Maintenance Cost for Fixtures
Display of the maintenance cost allocation calculated for fixtures.
Note: Only available for the valuation "Calculate Allocation".
"Technical Data" group
Fixture Classification
The classification of fixtures can be individually defined in selection lists of the Master Data workspace.
Further Information > Manage Selection Lists
The classifications created for tools and fixtures are provided in the Calculations workspace at the respective calculation element under Details > Technical Data.
The classification of tools and fixtures allows you to search efficiently, rather than searching by name. FACTON provides you with the ability to search by classification.
When creating or editing elements in selection lists, you can decide whether you want to edit the name in one or more languages for each project element.
Further Information > Multilingual Functionality
"General Properties" group
The specific properties of the fixture are listed below.
Is Specific Equipment
This checkbox lets you define whether the fixture is process-specific or not.
Development Type
Select a development type for the fixture. The following development types are predefined:
| Development Type | Key of the Development Type |
|---|---|
| New Development | NEW |
| Adjustment Development | ADJUSTED |
| Carry Over | CO |
Lead Time
Display and enter the lead time of the fixture to define how far in advance planning has to be done for this fixture.
Direct input is possible.
Order Date
Display/Select a date to define when a fixture needs to be ordered before it can be implemented in the production.
Payment Date
Enter/Select the date as of which the fixture needs to be paid.
Further Information > "General Properties" view schema
Click here for further information on each group.
"Master data" group
Some calculation elements additionally have the "Master Data" view schema. For the fixture, this view schema comprises the properties of the following groups/view schemes at a glance:
- General
- Acquisition Cost
- Number of Fixtures
- Investment
- Imputed Interest
- Maintenance
- Allocation Method
- Cost Allocation
- Technical Description
- Comments, Attachments and Links
- Information
FACTON CMD Compatibility
Fixtures can be allocated under the following supported resources:
| UI Name | Internal Name | Type | Object Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Life | FixtureOperatingLife
|
ResourceQuantityType | Resource |
| Output over Operating Life | OutputOverFixtureOperatingLife
|
CalculationQuantityType | Resource |
| Fixture Classification | FixtureClassificationData
|
TFixtureClassificationData | Resource |
| Purchase Value | FixturePurchaseValueAtPosition
|
Money | Resource |
Table: Interface Properties - Fixture
If the "Operating Life" is set by the CMD cost model, the "Output over Operating Life" has to be provided, which is usually "FixtureOperatingLife / Context.AbsolutePositionQuantityForAllocation".
Vice versa, if the "Output over Operating Life" is set by the CMD cost model, the "Operating Life" should be defined as "OutputOverFixtureOperatingLife * Context.AbsolutePositionQuantityForAllocation".