LIFE CYCLE APPROACH TO SUPPORT TOOLING DESIGN DECISIONS

摘要: The design and production of tools is a time consuming, technically difficult expensive activity. Moreover, tool choices highly affect the efficiency final parts manufacturing process in which they are used. Sometimes least does not lead to resource demand part production. It then necessary shift paradigm from cost as main decision factor life cycle even other aspects included conventional costing. In this context, research presents new methodology approach making tooling design. captures only costs, but also more unattainable such reliability. some items differently valued by different stakeholders, these dissimilar perspectives modelled quantified order support structured comparison between alternatives. will be applied case study moulding industry exemplify its application.