mold cost vs piece price

A quoted price for an injection molded part is the sum of several cost centres, not a single figure. Tooling, thermoplastic material, machine time, labour, secondary operations and freight each take a share that shifts with order volume, part geometry and material choice. No two projects split those shares in the same way. Buyers who can identify which cost centre dominates at their own volume negotiate with evidence instead of instinct. The ranges in this article are industry-standard figures for custom thermoplastic molding, not quotes for a specific project. Xiamen Yistar Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd has produced custom plastic components in Xiamen, Fujian, China since 1995. The company issues an NDA-signed DFM report before quoting, so a buyer sees tooling, material and cycle-time...