What Is the Mould Cost Proportion for Custom UHPC Components? Qinglong UHPC Mould Cost Analysis

The mold cost of custom UHPC components accounts for 15%-25% of total cost, with the exact ratio depending on component complexity, production volume, and mold material. For simple components, mold cost accounts for about 15%, while complex shaped components can exceed 25%.

Mold cost composition includes: mold design fee (5%), material cost (40%), processing fee (50%), and mold testing fee (5%). For example, a 10-square-meter double-curved UHPC panel requires a steel mold costing approximately RMB 20,000, which can be reused 300 times, resulting in a per-use amortized cost of RMB 67. A GRC component of the same size has a mold cost of about RMB 12,000, with a per-use amortized cost of RMB 40. However, UHPC molds require higher precision, have a longer service life, and deliver better overall value.

Factors Affecting Mold Cost

Component complexity: flat panels account for 15% mold cost, double-curved panels 25%; production volume: the larger the volume, the lower the per-unit amortized cost; mold material: steel molds cost more but last longer.

Cost Control Measures

Optimize design to reduce mold complexity; extend mold service life; mass production to reduce per-unit amortized cost; these measures help control costs.

Mold Selection Recommendations

Use steel molds for large-volume production; composite material molds for small and medium batches; simple molds for trial production; choose according to your needs.

Return on Investment Analysis

Quality molds require significant investment but deliver excellent product quality and high overall value; mold investment requires weighing quality against cost.

Mold costs require scientific management. Qinglong UHPC optimizes mold solutions to create value for customers.