The cost of producing 3C product molds mainly includes the following aspects:

Raw material cost

Mold steel: Select different types and quality grades of mold steel according to the requirements and performance characteristics of the mold. For 3C product molds that can withstand large impact loads and wear, high-quality alloy steel may be selected, which is relatively expensive.

Other materials: In addition to mold steel, other auxiliary materials need to be consumed, such as copper alloys and aluminum alloys used to manufacture mold cores, sliders, and other parts, as well as various chemical reagents used for mold surface treatment.

design cost

Labor cost: Professional mold designers design molds based on the structure and process requirements of 3C products, and need to pay the designer's salary, bonuses, and benefits.

Software and equipment costs: Mold design requires the use of professional CAD/CAM/CAE software, which incurs high costs for purchase, maintenance, and upgrade. At the same time, hardware devices such as computers and plotters used by designers also require a certain amount of investment.

Processing costs

Equipment depreciation: CNC machining centers, electrical discharge machining machines, wire cutting machines and other equipment are expensive. In the process of mold production, depreciation calculation needs to be carried out according to the service life and frequency of use of the equipment, and allocated to the cost of each mold.

Tools and consumables: Various tools such as milling cutters, drills, boring cutters, etc. are required during the machining process. The wear of the tools is fast and needs to be replaced regularly, which is also a considerable cost. In addition, there is also the consumption of consumables such as cutting fluid, grinding wheel, sandpaper, etc.

Energy consumption: Equipment operation requires a large amount of electrical energy. In the process of mold processing, especially for high-precision and complex shaped molds, the processing time is long and the energy consumption cost cannot be ignored.

Assembly and commissioning costs

Labor costs: Skilled assembly workers need to pay corresponding labor costs to assemble the processed mold parts. During the assembly process, debugging and mold testing are also required to ensure the performance of the mold and product quality, which also requires the participation of professional technicians and increases labor costs.

Cost of using testing equipment: In order to ensure the assembly accuracy and product quality of the mold, it is necessary to use testing equipment such as coordinate measuring instruments and projectors to test the mold parts and the assembled mold. The cost of using, maintaining, and calibrating the equipment will also be allocated to the mold cost.

management Cost

Workshop management: including the salaries of workshop management personnel, office expenses, rental fees for workshop space, equipment maintenance costs, etc. The normal operation of the workshop requires effective management, and these expenses must be included in the mold production cost.

Quality management: In order to ensure that the quality of the mold meets the standards, quality inspection and control are required, including raw material inspection, process inspection, and finished product inspection. The quality management process requires the investment of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, such as the purchase and use of quality testing equipment, training of quality management personnel, etc., all of which will affect the final price of the mold.

After sales cost

Repair and maintenance: The mold may experience wear and tear, damage, and other issues during use, requiring repair and maintenance. The personnel cost of the after-sales maintenance team, the cost of parts required for maintenance, and the round-trip transportation cost all constitute the after-sales cost.

Technical support: Providing technical support to customers and answering any questions they may encounter during the use of molds also requires a certain amount of manpower and time investment. If there is a need to improve or optimize the mold, additional costs will be incurred.