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Calculating Die Casting Prices

Kinetic Die Casting Part Pricing – How Die Casting Part Prices are Established.

Kinetic Die Casting Company has a specific pricing model that is similar and also different from our competitors. Here are a few issues to think about when asking for a die casting part price.

  • Die Casting Part Size
  • Die Casting Part Weight
  • Die Casting Material Type
  • Inspection Requirements
  • Die Casting Part Quantity
  • Die Casting Part Tolerances
  • Die Casting Part Specifications
  • Die Casting Tooling Types
  • Additional Labor Needs
  • Die Casting Part Secondary Finishing
  • Other Fees

The die casting part size and weight effect the part price in a few ways, cycle times or parts per hour, the machine tonnage size required to produce the parts and the part material cost, which also relates to the die casting material type.

The inspection requirements can vary depending on if a (1) visual inspection, or a (2) dimensional inspection or a (3) penetration inspection or an (4) X-Ray inspection or a (5) pressure test inspection are required.

The part quantity has an effect because it will determine if some of the many “one time” or “minimum charge” fees are covered in the production lot.

Die casting part specifications and tolerances add additional labor to a simple casting through inspection and documentation.

The die casting tool can effect the part price by how many cavities are in the tool, how many slides are in the tool, whether additional labor can be removed by the tool, and also if a trim die is available. The mold type also has an effect in the set up time for tooling.

Many times additional labor are needed to complete the die casting part, like threading holes, which also adds to the part cost. Can we use high speed production machining or do we need to use CNC machines.

If there is a polish, ball burnish, bead blast, paint or anodize requirement, that will add to the part cost.

Other fees, some die casting companies charge a “Set Up Fees” or an “Environmental Fees” or an “Energy Surcharge Fees” or a packaging or pallet fee, we do not have any of these hidden fees.

Obviously, this newsletter (already too long) cannot give enough details to satisfy everyone but call us at: 818-982-9200 and a die casting part price discussion can be scheduled.

Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company to buy

  • Links:
  • Die Casting Tooling
  • Aluminum Die Casting Parts
  • Zinc Die Casting Parts

    Kinetic Die Casting is located in North Hollywood,California. KDC specializes in manufacturing zinc and aluminum alloy casting parts. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company

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    Die Casting Part Prices

    Kinetic Die Casting Company discusses how Die Casting Part Prices are determined. A die casting company is sometimes also known as a Job Shop Manufacturer. In other words, the die casting company provides metal products to other manufacturing companies. These other manufacturing companies, sometimes are OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). These die casting metal products, die castings, are used in the product produced by the OEM customer, who is always a manufacturing company.

    Die casting part prices or diecastings prices are determined using only a few factors.

    1. Utilities Costs (Water, Gas and Electric)
    2. Overhead and Fixed Costs
    3. The Cost of Labor Rates
    4. The Number of Labor Hours
    5. Setup Costs for equipment and die casting molds
    6. Die Casting Metal Amounts
    7. Die Casting Metal Cost Each Pound
    8. Value Added Processes.

    All of these variables listed to manufacture die casting parts. Typically die castings cost less than $1.00 to $5.00 each die casting part.

    1. Utilities Costs – Are used to melt the die casting metal for two or four hours prior to die casting production. The high pressure die casting machines use a lot of electricity to operate the high pressure pumps.
    2. Overhead and Fixed Costs – These are costs that are frequently overlooked, such as Rent, Insurance, Medical Benefits and Salaries for Management and Owners.
    3. The Cost of Labor Rates – There are typically many different labor rates depending on the job an employee does or the work experience and time in service.
    4. The Number of Labor Hours – Labor hours are the hours the die casting machine made parts but sometimes may include hours in inspection, packaging and processing.
    5. Setup Costs for equipment and die casting molds – There are hours of setup required before a die casting machine can make parts. It takes a few hours to put a die into the die casting machine, it takes a few hours to mount inserts into a mold base, it takes a few hours to melt a bath of metal before production begins.
    6. Die Casting Metal Amounts – How much die casting metal does each part need? How much was used to produce the part? How much needs to be removed in the clean up process? How much metal was lost and how much can be recovered?
    7. Die Casting Metal Cost Each Pound – Various die casting metal alloys have a different cost each pound. Some alloys are common and cost less than the more uncommon alloys. If an alloy is used for only one job, there is sometimes a minimum metal lot cost for the bath.
    8. Value added processes also sometimes known as Outside Process costs – The processes that are required to change the casting from the raw state to a completed part that our customer wants has a cost. Machining costs and coating costs are the more typical value added costs.

    These costs are spread through out the production run of hundreds or thousands of diecast parts. When our customer needs only a few parts, they will need to pay a higher cost each die casting part to cover some of the variable and minimum costs.

    Another Web Page with Die Casting Part Cost Information:
    https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/kdc/optimal-die-casting-production-part-quantity/



    Die Casting Part Prices

    Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company to get a die casting part cost or die casting part prices:
    Kinetic Die Casting Company
    6918 Beck Avenue
    North Hollywood, California USA
    818-982-9200
    sales@kineticdc.com

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    How Die Casting Part Prices are Established

    Die Casting Part Pricing – How Die Casting Part Prices are Established.

    Kinetic Die Casting Company has a specific pricing model that is similar and also different from our competitors. Here are a few issues to think about when asking for a die casting part price.

    • Die Casting Part Size
    • Die Casting Part Weight
    • Die Casting Material Type
    • Inspection Requirements
    • Die Casting Part Quantity
    • Die Casting Part Tolerances
    • Die Casting Part Specifications
    • Die Casting Tooling Types
    • Additional Labor Needs
    • Die Casting Part Secondary Finishing
    • Other Fees

    The die casting part size and weight effect the part price in a few ways, cycle times or parts per hour, the machine tonnage size required to produce the parts and the part material cost, which also relates to the die casting material type.

    The inspection requirements can vary depending on if a (1) visual inspection, or a (2) dimensional inspection or a (3) penetration inspection or an (4) X-Ray inspection or a (5) pressure test inspection are required.

    The part quantity has an effect because it will determine if some of the many “one time” or “minimum charge” fees are covered in the production lot.

    Die casting part specifications and tolerances add additional labor to a simple casting through inspection and documentation.

    The die casting tool can effect the part price by how many cavities are in the tool, how many slides are in the tool, whether additional labor can be removed by the tool, and also if a trim die is available. The mold type also has an effect in the set up time for tooling.

    Many times additional labor are needed to complete the die casting part, like threading holes, which also adds to the part cost. Can we use high speed production machining or do we need to use CNC machines.

    If there is a polish, ball burnish, bead blast, paint or anodize requirement, that will add to the part cost.

    Other fees, some die casting companies charge a “Set Up Fees” or an “Environmental Fees” or an “Energy Surcharge Fees” or a packaging or pallet fee, we do not have any of these hidden fees.

    Obviously, this newsletter (already too long) cannot give enough details to satisfy everyone but call us at:

    818-982-9200

    and a die casting part price discussion can be scheduled.

    Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company to buy

  • Links:
  • Die Casting Tooling
  • Aluminum Die Casting Parts
  • Zinc Die Casting Parts

    Kinetic Die Casting is located in North Hollywood,California. KDC specializes in manufacturing zinc and aluminum alloy casting parts. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company

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