Calculate Hollow Profile

This quantity valuation lets you carry out the material quantity calculation for hollow profiles, e. g. the remaining profile length at the start and at the end of the profile, so that it needn't be calculated and documented outside FACTON.

Alternatively, you can conduct an initial simple calculation if not all details of the quantity calculation are available and you can only enter the quantity.

Use the checkbox for this:

  • Detailed Quantity Calculation

    • For an initial, simple material quantity calculation

  • Detailed Quantity Calculation (default)

    • For the detailed material quantity calculation

 

The price per kg is determined using value rules based on dimensions

Further Information on material pricing, see Value rules at a material

 

The following example shows the detailed use of a material quantity calculation:

 

Step 1: Create Should Cost Calculation

Further Information > Create Should Cost Calculation

 

Step 2: Insert a Material (Mass)

By selecting the Calculate Hollow Profile quantity valuation and a corresponding geometric shape at the material, a more extended calculation logic becomes available.

Note

You can insert the material

The latter is shown in the following, because it illustrates the inputs required for calculation.

 

Insert a Local Material (Mass)

  1. Select the should cost calculation in the Structure view.
  2. In the ribbon, click on Edit > Insert > Insert New Local Material (Mass).

    A local material is added under the should cost calculation.

  3. In the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox), select the following quantity valuation:

Input for Hexagon-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Detailed Quantity Calculation
Geometric Shape Hexagon
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Height (h) 60.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
> Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross-Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the " Consider Length Allowance" checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the " Detailed Length Calculation" checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Flat-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Detailed Quantity Calculation
Geometric Shape Flat
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Edge Length (h) 60.00 mm
Outer Edge Length (w) 20.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
> Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross-Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the " Consider Length Allowance" checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the " Detailed Length Calculation" checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Round-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Detailed Quantity Calculation
Geometric Shape Round
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Diameter (w) 38.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 15.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 4,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
> Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross-Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the " Consider Length Allowance" checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the " Detailed Length Calculation" checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

Input for Square Cut-Hollow Profile Materials

Define the following properties for the material in the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox):

Valuation *Calculate Costs
Quantity Valuation Calculate Hollow Profile
Detailed Quantity Calculation
Geometric Shape Square Cut
 
Density 7.85 g / cm³
   
Outer Edge Length (w) 60.00 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 5.00 mm
Profile Length (l) 3,000.00 mm
   
Length of Finished Material 64.00 mm
   
Price Source Standard
Price per Unit 23.00 EUR / kg
Refund per Unit 15.00 EUR / kg

Further Information
> Material Calculation in further Detail

Based on the input, the following values are calculated:

  • Cross-Sectional Area
  • Volume
  • Gross Weight
  • Weight per Length
  • Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance
    • Is visible, when the " Consider Length Allowance" checkbox is activated.
  • Profile Remaining Length
    • Is visible, when the " Detailed Length Calculation" checkbox is activated.
  • Output
  • Gross Quantity

 

Material Calculation in further Detail

The following checkboxes enable you to activate or deactivate further details of the material calculation.

 

The activated checkbox enables you to take length allowances of the material into account.

Length Allowance

View and enter the cutting width of the material.

Direct input is possible.

Length of Finished Material incl. Length Allowance

 

The activated checkbox enables you to take a detailed length calculation of the material into account.

Cutting Width (cw)

View and enter the cutting width of the material.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length Start (ls)

View and enter the remaining length of the material's profile at the start.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length End (le)

View and enter the remaining length of the material's profile at the end.

Direct input is possible.

Profile Remaining Length (ls + le)

= Profile Remaining Length Start + Profile Remaining Length End

 

After all inputs, the following costs are calculated and displayed as rounded figures in the Details view > Calculation view scheme (combobox):

Direct Material Cost incl. Inbound Logistics

 

An overview of the material costs can be found in the Details view > Cost Summary view scheme (combobox).

Details view > Cost Summary view scheme (combobox) in the Details view

The cost summary offers an overview on the cost breakdown and composition of the relevant material costs.

Example
Direct Material Cost Raw Material 13.75 EUR / pc
Inbound Logistics Cost 2.20 EUR / pc
Direct Material Cost incl. Inbound Logistics 15.95 EUR / pc
Material Overhead Cost 0.63 EUR / pc
Material Refund -2.25 EUR / pc
Material Cost 14.33 EUR / pc