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Cost breakdown viewer.

Where the dollars actually go on a machined part. Material vs setup vs machine time vs inspection vs overhead — see how the mix shifts at different volumes and complexity.

Material cost

Setup cost

Machine time & Volume

% on direct cost

Covers fixed costs (rent, utilities, indirect labor, certifications, software). Typical CNC shop range: 30-45% on direct cost.

Amortization curve

Cost Per Part vs. Run Quantity

Active Qty: 50
Tip: Hover or drag your pointer along the chart grid to dynamically sweep through volume options, or click anywhere to apply that run quantity immediately. Note the logarithmic scale: cost decays rapidly in low-volumes (< 100) and flattens above 500.
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Patterns

Where cost typically lands.

The mix shifts dramatically with material, volume, and complexity. Some patterns we see often:

Aluminum prototype (qty 5)

Mat
5%
Setup
50%
Cycle
35%
Insp
5%
OH
5%

Setup dominates at low volume. Material is cheap; machine time is short. Inspection minimal.

Stainless production (qty 500)

Mat
25%
Setup
5%
Cycle
40%
Insp
15%
OH
15%

Setup amortized. Material moves up because stainless costs more. Cycle time per part dominates.

Titanium aerospace FAI (qty 50)

Mat
45%
Setup
10%
Cycle
25%
Insp
12%
OH
8%

Material is the biggest single share (~45%) — titanium stock is costly. FAI inspection adds real cost; cycle time is slow.

Keep exploring

Related tools & references

Cycle time estimator→

Machine time is the biggest cost lever here.

Material weight calculator→

Estimate the raw-stock cost input.

Material pricing reference→

Ballpark per-pound costs for common alloys.

Tolerance cost ladder→

How tighter tolerances drive up part cost.

Lead-time estimator→

Pair cost with a realistic delivery date.

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