The cost of plastic moulds

The production cost of the mold refers to the sum of the expenses paid by the enterprise for the production and sale of the mold. Mold production costs include raw material costs, purchased parts, external parts, equipment depreciation, operating expenses, etc. In terms of properties, mold production costs are divided into production costs, non-production costs, and off-cost costs. The mold production cost mentioned here refers to the production cost directly related to the mold production process. Our mold costs are calculated based on these.

The complexity of the mold structure and the level of mold function: The development of modern science and technology uses molds to develop in the direction of high precision, multi-function, and automation, which in turn increases the cost of mold production.

The accuracy of the mold: The higher the accuracy and rigidity of the mold, the higher the production cost of the mold. The accuracy and rigidity of the mold should be compatible with the requirements of the product parts and the requirements of the production batch.

The selection of mold materials: In the mold cost, the material cost accounts for about 25%-30% of the mold production cost. Due to the different types of mold work parts, the material costs are also quite different. Therefore, the mold material should be correctly selected so that the material category of the mold working part is first coordinated with the required mold life, and various measures should be taken to fully exert the material's efficiency.

Mold processing equipment: The mold processing equipment is developed in the direction of high efficiency, high precision, high automation and multi-function, which makes the mold cost increase accordingly. However, these are necessary to maintain and develop mold production, so the effectiveness of these equipments should be fully utilized to improve the efficiency of equipment use.

The degree of standardization of the mold and the degree of specialization of production are important factors that restrict the cost of the mold and the production cycle. It should be solved in a planned and step-by-step manner through the reform of the mold industry system.