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What’s the cost of extruded aluminum

#The cost of custom aluminum extrusions -6 Key Factors

From Ruiqifeng New Material (www.aluminum-artist.com)

Since entering the 21st century, China’s aluminum industry has developed rapidly and has become the largest aluminum supply country in the world. With the development of the aluminum industry, large and small aluminum plants have also developed. However, the more manufacturers there are, the more fierce competition is.  Therefore, it is very important to calculate the processing cost of aluminum profiles. Today Ruiqifeng will show you what’s the cost of custom aluminum extrusions.

#1. Raw materials (aluminum ingot)

Aluminum ingot is the necessary raw material for extruding aluminum profiles. When the price of aluminum ingot fluctuates, it will directly affect the extrusion processing cost of aluminum profiles. For current aluminum ingot prices, please see Ruiqifeng’s industrial news of aluminum prices.

#2. Mold tooling cost of custom aluminum profiles

To customize aluminum profiles, you need to open a mold, and the mold cost is essential. The mold cost is between several hundred and tens of thousands. The larger and more complex the profile section is, the higher the mold cost is. The die cost of an industrial aluminum profile with a section of 40 * 40MM is about RMB 2000. Therefore, compared with the die-casting mold, the cost of the profile mold has been very low. What’s more, the mold tooling cost will be returned by the factory when order reaches a certain amount. For more mold costs or existing profile tools, please contact Ruiqifeng Sales for consultation.

#3. Aluminum Extrusion cost

The extrusion cost includes the start-up fee of the extruder (the start-up fee shall be paid if it’s below MOQ), extrusion, aging, energy cost (natural gas, electricity), labor cost, equipment loss, defective product loss, aluminum rod residual material, etc. The processing fee is usually several thousand yuan per ton.

#4. Aluminum Surface treatment cost

There are various surface treatment methods for various aluminum profiles. Today, we will mainly introduce the cost of sand blasting and anodizing commonly used by ruiqifeng. The cost of sand blasting process is mainly the loss of carborundum. Although carborundum only makes small pits on the surface of aluminum profiles, it needs to be replaced regularly. The cost of anodic oxidation includes electricity, water, acid, alkali, colored metal salt, pore sealing agent, etc. of course, there are also labor costs. However the consumption of water and electricity is very large. The anodizing processing cost is generally 1000-4000 yuan per ton. The general extrusion cost and oxidation cost are calculated together.

#5. Aluminium Packaging cost

The packaging cost includes film sticking (not necessary), non-woven fabric, packaging paper, etc. the packaging process also requires personnel, machinery and equipment, and equipment loss is also a cost.

These are visible costs, and invisible costs, such as equipment maintenance costs, plant lease costs, sewage treatment costs, and labor costs of various functional departments. These costs are necessary expenses for aluminum manufacturers.

Ruiqifeng aluminum has rich experience in exporting to various countries. We know quite well about profiles, protect profiles with different packaging, and can also customize the logo for customers. Please contact us for packaging and costs.

#6. Transportation cost

The aluminum profiles customized by manufacturers need to be transported to the users, and the logistics cost also needs to be considered. The longer the journey, the higher the logistics cost. Therefore, the maximum use of container space has become a necessary skill for an excellent factory. Ruiqifeng can provide customers with the best loading plan according to the container size and profiles, saving your transportation costs!