Q-2602-HALC-02
ManualA380Accepted4,000 pcs committed
The number
Tooling
$6,538
Per piece
$4.65
Order value
$25,138
Quoted Feb 6, 2026, accepted Feb 12, 2026.
How the per piece price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casting weight | intersection volume x density x 1e-6 | 0.067 kg |
| Batch cost per piece | OPR = 6.956 + (3.623 / mass_lbs), cost = OPR x mass_lbs | $4.65 |
| Rework buffer | 0 runs x 0.0 hrs x $150/hr | $0 |
| Buffer per piece | buffer / 4,000 pcs | $0.00 |
| Total per piece | batch cost + amortised buffer | $4.65 |
How the tooling price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Parts per mold | 12in x 12in x 6in cavity, 0.5in spacing, mirrored under 4.75in | 120 |
| Mold cost | (parts x volume x 0.000132 + 400 + 1870) / 0.4 | $6,538 |
Against CNC from billet
- CNC per piece
- $17.08
- Casting per piece
- $4.65
- Buy to fly ratio
- 2.8
- Machining
- $85/hr x 0.20 hrs
- Material cost
- $3.20/kg (A380)
- Break-even
- 527 pcs
Tooling pays for itself at 527 pieces, which is 13% of the committed volume.
Geometry the price came from
- Solid volume
- 21,800 mm3
- Intersection volume
- 24,400 mm3
- Casting weight
- 0.067 kg
- Shop rate
- $150/hr