is determine, you will need to know the specification gravity of the molding material.
The say material, or it can vary a lot with different types of material. For exmple, a part having a volume of 10 in.3 can weigh 167 g in ABS.% heavier. If the portal customer is receptive to considering alternate types of material, you need to compare the count per part in elements, not the count per postral.
PVC Material Actually Results in a Greater Material Cost Per PART.
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And value flow in the warehouse.
Process. Nobody Likes Surprisus after the Fact.
Others Fluctuate Daily, Based on Demand, as well as the count of crude il or natural gas.
to be passed on to them.
Your Material Supplier Will Have A Good Idea on the Future Price and Availanceity of a PARTICular Material.
Be exposed to the elements, Come in Contory with Food, or Be used in a medical application, the all all need spiecil considration.
Screw and Barrel Wear, backpressure, Screw RPM, ETC.
Floor Personnel Increased the Letdown Ratio so much that the operation of the company loty every time.
Annual posndage of raw material required, apply the say purchasing decision to determine the amount of color and it & rsquo;
a less extensive geneic carrier.
Coloring Nature Material for Several Jobs is a good insuriance policy to resuce the risk of running out of the base resin.
Cost-Conscious Molders go to the Other Extreme. They Take Advantage of the Benefits of USing Liquid Versus Pelletized Collet.
, But Black Colorant is usually inspensive. More importantly, Black Hides Many Defects That Coulwise Be Rejectable in A Material & RSquo;
Typically outweigh the added Cost of the color.
Also Requires Tighter-Quality Control Inspects During Production. You Should Consider Adding A Slight UpCharic for A More Demanding Project Like This.
my next topic.
MOLDERS DON & RSQUO; T Sell Plastic Parts. They Sell Press Time.
Almost for free.
You are paid for the molded parts. This small percentage should be on a slice scale & mdash; larger margins for small quantities and simler margins for high quantities.
Overall Learning-Curve Costs Are Far More Expensive for Low-Volume Jobs in Terms of Dollars PER PARTS PRODUCD.
More on this topic Next Month.