Cycle Time Estimates Tab
- Kevin Strider (Unlicensed)
- Geoffrey Brennan
After clicking Run, the ‘Cycle Time Estimates’ tab is populated with the results of the estimates for each of the part files selected in the Upload tab.
For an example of how to use the Cycle Times Estimates tab, see Using the Cycle Time Estimator: an Example.
The following table contains details of all the information contained within the ‘Cycle Time Estimates’ tab, as shown in the screenshot to the right.
# | Information | Description |
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1 | Results created at
| The date and time that the estimates were calculated. |
2 | Part file name | The name of the part file (and its Fusion path). The arrow to the left of the part file name can be clicked to expand/collapse its details. |
3 | Open document | Click the ‘open document’ icon ( |
4 | Setup/Operation/Tool branches | Click the right-pointing arrow ( |
5 | Estimated time (H:MM:SS) | The time taken to complete machining for the part. On expanding the setup branch, the time is broken down into the time taken to complete individual operations (see Expanding a listed part, below).
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Expanding a listed part
The results of the estimation are presented in the same manner as the Fusion Browser, where each part is broken down into its ‘setup’ branches. These ‘setup’ branches can be further expanded into ‘operation’ branches, then expanded again to show the individual tools used for the operation, as shown in the screenshot to the right.
Cited estimates
The estimated time taken to complete each setup/operation is shown to its right.
For example, in the part ‘Ring with Holes v8’ (shown in the screenshot to the right):
Setup estimate - the estimated time to complete all operations within ‘Setup1’ is 33:49 (33 minutes and 49 seconds).
Operation estimate - the estimated time to complete the Holemaking operation of ‘Setup1’ is 02:34 (2 minutes and 34 seconds).
Tool estimate - the estimated time to complete the Holemaking operation for tool #22111 is 01:43 (1 minute and 43 seconds).
Editable estimates
The value for the tool estimates are shown in a white textbox:
You can change these estimates to a value of your choice (invalid times are shown in red).
Once you’ve made the change, the associated operation and completion times are automatically adjusted.
Time discrepancies
Continuing the ‘Ring with Holes v8’ example, it can be seen that the Holemaking operation requires two tools:
22111 - bull nose end mill => 01:43
22602 - drill => 00:36
Adding these times (01:43 + 00:36) gives a total of 02:17.
However, the total estimated time for the Holemaking operation is 02:34.
The reason for this discrepancies is the taken to change the tool.
