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Electrical Fuses — General-Purpose Cartridge, 30A 500V 10kA
Stamping + ceramic forming + element welding + in-line electrical testing · US
Total Cost
$4.50 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
10,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$15.0M Mn
Capex
$32.0M Mn
Offsite
$4.0M Mn
Total investment
$51.0M Mn
Lines
15
Net raw material
$0.29
6.4%
Conversion
$4.22
93.6%
Total / unit
$4.50
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.29 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper ferrule and contactsLive | kg | $0.06 | ||
| Silver fuse elementLive | kg | $0.22 | ||
| Alumina ceramic bodyLive | kg | $0.00 | ||
| Fiberglass-reinforced epoxy board (support)Live | kg | $0.00 | ||
| Solder (lead-free) | kg | $0.01 | ||
| Tin/ nickel platingLive | kg | $0.00 |
Utility
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (production) | kWh | $0.00 | ||
| Water and compressed air | m3 | $0.00 |
Operating
$0.30 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly, welding, and testing labor | $0.30 |
Overhead
$2.40 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, supervision, indirect labor) | $1.80 | |
| SG&A and engineering allocation | $0.60 |
Depreciation
$0.16 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation (10-year straight-line) | $0.16 |
Others
$1.35 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging materials | $0.35 | |
| QA, inspection, and scrap (2%) | $0.50 | |
| Distribution and logistics | $0.50 |
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