Q-2606-VANT-02
GeometryA413Accepted1,400 pcs committed
The number
Tooling
$6,142
Per piece
$9.30
Order value
$19,162
Quoted Jun 8, 2026, accepted Jun 15, 2026.
How the per piece price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casting weight | intersection volume x density x 1e-6 | 0.300 kg |
| Batch cost per piece | OPR = 6.956 + (3.623 / mass_lbs), cost = OPR x mass_lbs | $8.23 |
| Rework buffer | 2 runs x 5.0 hrs x $150/hr | $1,500 |
| Buffer per piece | buffer / 1,400 pcs | $1.07 |
| Total per piece | batch cost + amortised buffer | $9.30 |
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 | 16 |
| Mold cost | (parts x volume x 0.000132 + 400 + 1870) / 0.4 | $6,142 |
Against CNC from billet
- CNC per piece
- $95.20
- Casting per piece
- $9.30
- Buy to fly ratio
- 4.6
- Machining
- $95/hr x 1.00 hrs
- Material cost
- $3.05/kg (A413)
- Break-even
- 72 pcs
Tooling pays for itself at 72 pieces, which is 5% of the committed volume.
Geometry the price came from
- Solid volume
- 88,400 mm3
- Intersection volume
- 112,900 mm3
- Casting weight
- 0.300 kg
- Shop rate
- $150/hr