Q-2607-TORCH-02
GeometryA380Accepted500 pcs committed
The number
Tooling
$6,240
Per piece
$14.78
Order value
$13,630
Quoted Jul 14, 2026, accepted Jul 22, 2026.
How the per piece price is built
| Step | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Casting weight | intersection volume x density x 1e-6 | 0.493 kg |
| Batch cost per piece | OPR = 6.956 + (3.623 / mass_lbs), cost = OPR x mass_lbs | $11.18 |
| Rework buffer | 2 runs x 6.0 hrs x $150/hr | $1,800 |
| Buffer per piece | buffer / 500 pcs | $3.60 |
| Total per piece | batch cost + amortised buffer | $14.78 |
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 | 12 |
| Mold cost | (parts x volume x 0.000132 + 400 + 1870) / 0.4 | $6,240 |
Against CNC from billet
- CNC per piece
- $123.89
- Casting per piece
- $14.78
- Buy to fly ratio
- 4.0
- Machining
- $95/hr x 1.30 hrs
- Material cost
- $3.20/kg (A380)
- Break-even
- 58 pcs
Tooling pays for itself at 58 pieces, which is 12% of the committed volume.
Geometry the price came from
- Solid volume
- 142,700 mm3
- Intersection volume
- 179,800 mm3
- Casting weight
- 0.493 kg
- Shop rate
- $150/hr