How to calculate the cost of injection mold opening?

How to calculate the cost of injection mold opening?

Now more and more companies need to open injection molds, but everyone’s main concern is the cost. So how to calculate the cost of injection mold opening? How much does the cost of plastic mold opening generally cost? This article will give you a detailed introduction, I hope to help.

(1) How to calculate the cost of injection mold opening

The main factors affecting the cost of injection mold opening are the following five aspects:

1, mold structure and size: the structure and size of the injection mold will directly affect the manufacturing cost. Generally speaking, more complex, large mold manufacturing costs will be higher.

2, mold material selection: mold can be made of many materials, including aluminum alloy, steel, copper and so on. The price of different materials is different, and the specific situation will also put forward various requirements for the selection of materials, such as the need for molds to have characteristics such as wear resistance or rugged durability.

3, manufacturing process: The process of manufacturing mold will also affect the cost of mold opening. For example, whether high-precision technologies such as electric pulse and laser cutting are used in the processing process.

4, production quantity: injection molding method effectively produces a large number of the same parts. Mass production means that more molds can proportionally reduce the cost of a single mold, so this will also affect the cost based on the opening cost of injection molds.

5, the demand time: only after the completion of the workers/processes, the next stage of the task can start. With today’s market increasingly focused on efficiency, it’s becoming increasingly important to get everything done quickly. Reducing the cost of mold opening at a particular time varies mainly with the production pipeline and the number of projects that have been identified (or are about to be confirmed).

(2) How much is the cost of plastic injection mold opening generally

The following are some common mold types and their approximate mold opening cost range (for reference only) :

1, simple mold: the corresponding product is simple, usually only one or a few parts, general materials, mold cost is about 1000-5000 yuan.
2. Medium complex mold: The corresponding product is medium complex, requires multiple parts, may require special materials, surface treatment, and the mold opening cost is 5,000 to 30,000 yuan.
3, highly complex mold: corresponding to more complex products or need a high production capacity, usually need more parts and process steps, the use of special materials and processing methods, mold opening costs in 30,000 to 100,000 yuan.
4, more complex mold: the corresponding product is very complex, may require special wear-resistant, pressure, high temperature and other special requirements of materials and processes, mold cost ≥ 100,000 yuan.

It should be noted that these cost ranges are for reference only, and the actual situation will vary due to differences in region, manufacturer, quality, etc. It is suggested that customers should carefully investigate and consult specific mold opening costs when choosing founder-builders. In short, if you need to make injection molds, please contact the mold manufacturer and provide specific product design, quantity and requirements to get an accurate quote.