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How to use this calculator.
Steady-state capacity lower bound from full mold cycles and cooling occupancy. Full cycle already includes cooling; no startup or detailed queue schedule.
Start with your inputs
Enter available molds, pieces per mold, full mold cycle duration (min), cooling slots for molds, cooling duration per mold (min). Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Available molds | 10 |
| Pieces per mold | 12 |
| Full mold cycle duration (min) | 60 |
| Cooling slots for molds | 6 |
| Cooling duration per mold (min) | 30 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, mold-limited capacity (pieces/h) is 120. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Mold-limited capacity (pieces/h) | 120 |
| Cooling-limited capacity (pieces/h) | 144 |
| Steady-state capacity (pieces/h) | 120 |
| Limiting resource | Molds |
How this is calculated
Mold-limited capacity (pieces/h)
Multiply molds and cavities by hourly complete-cycle frequency.
Cooling-limited capacity (pieces/h)
Multiply cooling slots and cavities by hourly cooling cycles.
Steady-state capacity (pieces/h)
Take the smaller capacity of molds and cooling slots.
Limiting resource
Compare mold turnover capacity with cooling-slot turnover capacity.
Symbols and units
- a
- Available molds
- b
- Pieces per mold
- c
- Full mold cycle duration (min)
- d
- Cooling slots for molds
- e
- Cooling duration per mold (min)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Steady-state capacity lower bound from full mold cycles and cooling occupancy. Full cycle already includes cooling; no startup or detailed queue schedule.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Mold-limited capacity (pieces/h); Cooling-limited capacity (pieces/h); Steady-state capacity (pieces/h); Limiting resource. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Steady-state capacity lower bound from full mold cycles and cooling occupancy. Full cycle already includes cooling; no startup or detailed queue schedule.
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