DISCRETE
5 lb ABC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Sheet metal stamping and welding (steel shell) + valve assembly + dry chemical filling and pressurization · US
Total Cost
$37.57 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
500,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.6M Mn
Capex
$3.5M Mn
Offsite
$500.0K Mn
Total investment
$5.6M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$9.10
24.2%
Conversion
$28.47
75.8%
Total / unit
$37.57
$ per unit
Raw Material
$9.10 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Cylinder (shell)Live | kg | $3.20 | ||
| Valve Assembly - Aluminum BodyLive | kg | $0.61 | ||
| Valve Assembly - Brass (nozzle, stem)Live | kg | $0.61 | ||
| Valve Assembly - Steel (safety pin, spring)Live | kg | $0.06 | ||
| Chemical Agent (monoammonium phosphate) | kg | $3.08 | ||
| Paint and Graphics (epoxy powder coat + label) | kg | $0.88 | ||
| Safety Seal, Tamper Indicator, Hang Tag | unit | $0.66 |
Utility
$4.95 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (pressurization, lighting, HVAC) | MWh | $4.75 | ||
| Natural Gas (painting booth, curing oven) | GJ | $0.20 |
Operating
$18.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly Labor (filling, pressurization, testing) | $18.50 |
Overhead
$4.20 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Overhead (QC, ISO compliance, UL/NFPA testing, scrap 3%) | $2.40 | |
| SG&A Allocation (sales, admin, regulatory) | $1.80 |
Depreciation
$0.33 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (mfg. equipment, tooling, building) | $0.33 |
Others
$0.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Supplies (wrench, fittings, nitrogen for pressurant) | $0.50 |
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