how to calculate the mold cost

Mold price = material cost + design cost + processing cost and profit + VAT + mold trial cost + packaging and transportation cost
The proportions are usually:
Material cost: materials and standard parts account for 15% - 30% of the total mold cost;
Processing fee and profit: 30% - 50%;
Design fee: 10% - 15% of the total cost of the mold;
Mold test: large and medium-sized molds can be controlled within 3%, and precision molds can be controlled within 5%;
Packaging and transportation fee: it can be calculated according to the actual situation or 3%;
VAT: 17%
2. Material coefficient method
Price and material of mould
Mold price = (6 ~ 10) * material cost
Forging die, plastic die = 6 * material cost
Die casting die = 10 * material cost
Mold Quotation estimate:
1. First of all, it depends on the customer's requirements, because the requirements determine the selection of materials and heat treatment process.
2. Select a good material, draw a rough mold scheme diagram, and calculate the weight of the mold (calculate the price of mold core material and mold base material) and the cost of heat treatment. (it's all the weight of wool embryo)
3. Processing cost: according to the complexity of the mold core, the processing cost is generally 1.5 ~ 3:1 with the price of the mold core material, and the processing cost of the mold base is generally 1:1.
4. The risk cost is 10% of the above total price.
5. Tax
6. The design cost is 10% of the total price of the mould.
Quotation strategy and settlement method of mould:
The quotation and settlement of mould is the continuation and result of mould valuation. From the valuation of the mold to the quotation of the mold is only the first step, and the ultimate purpose of the mold is the settlement after the mold is manufactured and delivered for use, so as to form the settlement price of the final mold.
In this process, people always hope that mold valuation = mold price = mold settlement price. In practice, the four prices are not exactly equal, and there may be fluctuation error. This is the question to be discussed below.
After the mold is evaluated, it needs to be properly processed and sorted into the quotation of the mold, which provides a basis for signing the mold processing contract. Through repeated negotiation, the mold price recognized by both parties was finally formed and the contract was signed. Before the mold processing can be officially started.
Mold valuation and quotation?
After the mold is appraised, it cannot be directly used as the quotation immediately. Generally speaking, we should make a comprehensive analysis according to the market situation, customer psychology, competitors, status and other factors, sort out the appraisal appropriately, and increase the first quotation by 10-30% on the basis of the appraisal.
After bargaining, the quotation can be reduced according to the actual situation. However, when the negotiated quotation of the mold is lower than 10% of the appraisal, it is necessary to improve the mold again, refine the estimation, sign the mold processing contract and finally determine the mold price under the condition of ensuring the principal guarantee. The mold price is the price recognized by both parties and signed in the contract.
The mold price formed at this time may be higher or lower than the appraisal. When the negotiated mold price is lower than the breakeven price of the mold, it is necessary to propose to modify the mold requirements, conditions and schemes again to reduce some requirements, so as to reduce the mold cost. After re estimation, the mold price contract can be signed.
It should be pointed out that the mold is a special product with high scientific and technological content. We should not cater to customers at low prices or even at a loss. Instead, we should achieve high quality and good price, put ensuring the quality, accuracy and service life of the mold first, and should not pay too much attention to the mold price, otherwise, it is easy to cause misleading actions.
Pursuing the low price of the mould, it is difficult to ensure the quality, accuracy and service life of the mould. Cheap is generally not what the mold industry does. However, when the mold manufacturing and product development and production are the same accounting unit or have economic interests, in this case, the quotation of the mold shall be based on its cost price.