Q-2603-NIMB-01
AnvilA356Accepted1,500 pcs committed
The number
Tooling
$7,034
Per piece
$4.98
Order value
$14,504
Quoted Mar 1, 2026, accepted Mar 6, 2026.
How the per piece price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casting weight | intersection volume x density x 1e-6 | 0.089 kg |
| Batch cost per piece | OPR = 6.956 + (3.623 / mass_lbs), cost = OPR x mass_lbs | $4.98 |
| Rework buffer | 0 runs x 0.0 hrs x $150/hr | $0 |
| Buffer per piece | buffer / 1,500 pcs | $0.00 |
| Total per piece | batch cost + amortised buffer | $4.98 |
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 | 144 |
| Mold cost | (parts x volume x 0.000132 + 400 + 1870) / 0.4 | $7,034 |
Against CNC from billet
- CNC per piece
- $29.83
- Casting per piece
- $4.98
- Buy to fly ratio
- 3.2
- Machining
- $85/hr x 0.35 hrs
- Material cost
- $2.85/kg (A356)
- Break-even
- 284 pcs
Tooling pays for itself at 284 pieces, which is 19% of the committed volume.
Geometry the price came from
- Solid volume
- 28,600 mm3
- Intersection volume
- 33,100 mm3
- Casting weight
- 0.089 kg
- Shop rate
- $150/hr