A system for costing the manufacture of engineering components is described. The system, which has been tested in an undergraduate course in design, covers casting, forming, machining, heat and surface treatment, and welding, and takes account of material cost and accuracy of finish. Three examples are given to demonstrate that, although the method is simple and rapid in use, cost comparisons between methods of manufacture and actual costs are realistic.
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