DISCRETE
Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) / TASER-Style Electroshock Device
Precision injection molding, CNC machining, PCB assembly (SMT), battery pack integration, air cartridge pressurization, optical targeting system assembly, and end-of-line functional/Hi-pot testing · US
Total Cost
$1,097 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
25,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.5M Mn
Capex
$35.0M Mn
Offsite
$3.0M Mn
Total investment
$43.5M Mn
Lines
17
Net raw material
$259
23.6%
Conversion
$838
76.4%
Total / unit
$1,097
$ per unit
Raw Material
$259 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision-machined polymer housing and dart delivery mechanismLive | unit | $1.25 | ||
| Printed circuit board assembly (main board, power management, micro controller) | unit | $138 | ||
| Lithium-polymer power cell (UL-certified) | unit | $42.50 | ||
| Air cartridge and dart assembly (without propellant) | unit | $52.50 | ||
| ATF-compliant propellant system | unit | $24.00 | ||
| Sight, targeting, and safety mechanisms (optical, zero-drift)Live | unit | $1.43 |
Utility
$14.00 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory utilities (electricity, compressed air, water, HVAC) | unit | $14.00 |
Operating
$75.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly and quality assurance labor (direct) | $75.00 |
Overhead
$278 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (facility, support labor, supplies, insurance) | $47.50 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales force, marketing, admin) | $230 |
Depreciation
$28.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (tooling, equipment, facility) allocation per unit | $28.00 |
Financing
$8.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost (facilities, components, receivables) | $8.00 |
Others
$435 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging, labeling, and serial tracking (chain-of-custody) | $15.00 | |
| QA, in-process testing, and scrap/rework allocation | $20.00 | |
| Warranty and post-sale support allocation | $30.00 | |
| Regulatory compliance testing allocation (CPR, CE, ATEX, recertification) | $40.00 | |
| Manufacturer margin | $330 |
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