Material cost from weight and price per kg, with cost per part for a given batch. Enter material, weight and the current price.
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Request a Proposal →Material cost is often the largest single component of a machined part cost. This calculator multiplies the part weight by the material unit price, with an estimate for the number of parts produced from the material input.
Titanium (Grade 5/Ti-6Al-4V) at $30-50/kg. Inconel 718 at $40-60/kg. Tungsten carbide blanks at $80-200/kg. At the low end: mild steel at $1-2/kg, aluminium 6061 at $3-5/kg. Prices fluctuate with commodity markets and order quantity.
Typical buy-to-fly ratios: 4:1 to 10:1 meaning 75-90% of the purchased material becomes chips. For simple parts from bar stock, 15-30% waste. For complex aerospace structural parts machined from plate, 85-95% waste. Use the scrap value calculator to offset some of this cost.
Calculate the blank weight (not finished part weight), multiply by material price, then divide by estimated parts per blank. Compare the total including tooling cost, cycle time, and scrap. The cheapest material is not always the lowest cost per part if it machines slowly or wears tools quickly.
Enter the material weight in kg and the price per kg. The calculator shows the total material cost and an estimated cost per part. For accurate quoting, add waste allowance, shipping, and minimum order quantity surcharges to the base material cost.
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