Q-2604-TORCH-01
GeometryA356Accepted600 pcs committed
The number
Tooling
$6,167
Per piece
$18.10
Order value
$17,027
Quoted Apr 2, 2026, accepted Apr 10, 2026.
How the per piece price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casting weight | intersection volume x density x 1e-6 | 0.683 kg |
| Batch cost per piece | OPR = 6.956 + (3.623 / mass_lbs), cost = OPR x mass_lbs | $14.10 |
| Rework buffer | 2 runs x 8.0 hrs x $150/hr | $2,400 |
| Buffer per piece | buffer / 600 pcs | $4.00 |
| Total per piece | batch cost + amortised buffer | $18.10 |
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 | 8 |
| Mold cost | (parts x volume x 0.000132 + 400 + 1870) / 0.4 | $6,167 |
Against CNC from billet
- CNC per piece
- $199.91
- Casting per piece
- $18.10
- Buy to fly ratio
- 4.8
- Machining
- $105/hr x 1.90 hrs
- Material cost
- $2.85/kg (A356)
- Break-even
- 34 pcs
Tooling pays for itself at 34 pieces, which is 6% of the committed volume.
Geometry the price came from
- Solid volume
- 186,500 mm3
- Intersection volume
- 254,900 mm3
- Casting weight
- 0.683 kg
- Shop rate
- $150/hr