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Vitrified Bonded Aluminum Oxide Grinding Wheel, 150mm x 50mm
Batch mixing, pressing, kiln firing, finishing, and quality inspection · US
Total Cost
$201 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
2,500,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$7.5M Mn
Capex
$15.0M Mn
Offsite
$2.0M Mn
Total investment
$24.5M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$13.55
6.7%
Conversion
$188
93.3%
Total / unit
$201
$ per unit
Raw Material
$13.55 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum oxide grain (fused)Live | kg | $0.13 | ||
| Feldspar and bond fluxes | kg | $0.14 | ||
| Fiberglass/paper reinforcement backingLive | kg | $13.22 | ||
| Miscellaneous process consumables (mould release, lubricants, packaging) | kg | $0.06 |
Utility
$46.80 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (presses, kiln drives, lighting) | MWh | $45.00 | ||
| Natural gas (kiln firing) | GJ | $1.80 |
Operating
$20.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct manufacturing labour (mixing, pressing, finishing, inspection) | $20.00 |
Overhead
$60.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, insurance, facilities) | $30.00 | |
| SG&A allocation | $30.00 |
Depreciation
$1.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Press and tooling depreciation (5-year straight-line) | $1.00 |
Others
$60.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Quality control and testing | $30.00 | |
| Logistics and distribution | $30.00 |
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