Credent provides technology solutions to Die-Cast business to help them achieve their ultimate business objectives. The exclusive use of an automated cost estimator can help them realize their business objective and ensures a comprehensive and integrated solution for die casting and tooling needs of their customers. In the absence of an automated cost estimation tool for die-casting, the price quote for these services may not be consistently accurate. However, the customer has no option but to pay whatever is quoted, or as an alternative, customers start looking towards Asian countries for offshore die casting services. This turns out be an expensive deal as either the quality is compromised, or price seems unaffordable. A one-stop bankable solution is an automated cost evaluation system developed by Credent called Die Cast Tooling Estimator. This provides an integrated validation mechanism that virtually guarantees accurate cost estimation, and enables providing cost-effective, quality die casting and tooling services.

Die Cast Tooling Estimator is a product that is based on meticulous planning, methodical research, disciplined study of identifying business needs, and latest technology. Die Cast Tooling Estimator technical model is strongly based on the part and its attributes such as material, geometric, quality and production requirements. Die Cast Tooling Estimator calculates the cost of components manufactured using the high pressure die casting and low pressure die casting processes. The process involves several analytical-parametric algorithms and data banks that contain the properties of materials and of the machinery inside the plant.

Benefits to Users:

Die-Cast Tooling Estimator enables one to quote accurate price for casting and tooling services. The cost is evaluated using scientifically proven methods, and considering all possible parameters that impact the pricing of these two services. The basic parameters include performance efficiency, life of the tool and the number of cavities. A few benefits for users who provide die casting services are:

• Lower investments for hardware and software
• True method standardization, very effective in companies with ISO 2001 quality program
• Helps you strengthen on customer focusing leading to better relationships and business gains
• Customized, based on user needs
• Gives user competitive edge in market
• Application distribution/integration (i.e. one can run it on every server platform, including external ones).
• Supports multipath form
• Does not require installation training/assistance
• Security against code piracy
• Increases trust in the market place A few benefits for those who seek die casting services are:
• Simpler decision making since cost is evaluated by a system without any scope of human error
• Systematic approach to cost evaluation ensures that the focus is on quality delivery
• Quick turnaround time