DISCRETE
Compression Springs (Music Wire)
Wire coiling, heat treatment, surface coating, inspection · US
Total Cost
$6.73 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
5,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.5M Mn
Capex
$3.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$4.5M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$0.29
4.4%
Conversion
$6.44
95.6%
Total / unit
$6.73
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.29 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music wire (carbon steel)Live | kg | $0.26 | ||
| Zinc plating consumablesLive | kg | $0.02 | ||
| Packaging materials | kg | $0.01 |
Utility
$0.14 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat treatment energy (furnace)Live | MWh | $0.14 |
Operating
$5.82 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Coiling and forming labor | $2.77 | |
| Quality inspection and testing labor | $3.05 |
Overhead
$0.16 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (facilities, admin, R&D) | $0.12 | |
| SG&A allocation | $0.05 |
Depreciation
$0.18 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tooling amortization | $0.12 | |
| Equipment depreciation (coiling machines, furnace) | $0.07 |
Financing
$0.04 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost | $0.04 |
Others
$0.09 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap and rework reserve | $0.09 |
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