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Aluminum Alloy Automobile Wheel (17-inch, Passenger Vehicle)
Low-pressure die casting / flow forming → T6 heat treatment → CNC machining → e-coat + powder/clearcoat finishing → quality inspection · US
Total Cost
$76.83 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
10,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$92.0M Mn
Capex
$253.0M Mn
Offsite
$18.0M Mn
Total investment
$363.0M Mn
Lines
13
Net raw material
$19.18
25.0%
Conversion
$57.66
75.0%
Total / unit
$76.83
$ per unit
Raw Material
$19.18 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum ingot (A356.2)Live | kg | $16.27 | ||
| E-coat / phosphate treatment chemicalsLive | kg | $0.02 | ||
| Topcoat paint / clearcoat powder | kg | $1.10 | ||
| CNC tooling inserts and abrasives | kg | $0.96 | ||
| Packaging materials (box, foam, divider)Live | kg | $0.83 |
Utility
$0.36 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (heat treatment furnace + paint booth oven) | m3 | $0.07 | ||
| Industrial electricity (casting, CNC, heat treatment, finishing) | kWh | $0.29 |
Operating
$48.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct manufacturing labor (casting, machining, finishing, QA) | $48.00 |
Overhead
$3.10 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (supervision, maintenance, utilities, insurance, taxes) | $1.50 | |
| SG&A allocation (engineering, sales, corporate overhead) | $1.60 |
Depreciation
$3.20 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (equipment, tooling, building over 12-15 years) | $3.20 |
Others
$3.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Quality assurance, testing, and scrap allowance | $1.50 | |
| Operating supplies (coolants, lubricants, masking, nitrogen) | $1.50 |
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