What are the typical costs for sheet metal fabrication? The general total cost for sheet metal fabrication usually equals = material cost + processing fee + standard components + surface finishing + profit, management fee + tax.

When processing in small batches without molds, we generally calculate it like this: the net weight of the material * (1.2~1.3) = gross weight; then multiply the gross weight by the material unit price to determine the material cost; the processing fee is (1~1.5) times the material cost; for electroplating, the decoration cost is usually based on the net weight of the part, so much per kilogram; for painting, it's based on square meters, so much per square meter; for example, for nickel plating, we charge 8~10/kg (in the Jiangsu Nanjing area); the cost includes material cost + processing fee + standard parts + surface decoration. The profit is generally chosen as 15%~20% of the cost; the tax rate is (cost + profit + management fee) * 0.17. Note: The material cost must be tax-exempt.

When mass production requires molds, it usually involves separate mold pricing and part pricing. Using molds can lower the cost of part processing, but overall profit depends on production volume. Our factory's raw material costs are generally calculated by subtracting material yield from net materials. This is due to the issue of waste materials in sheet metal manufacturing during the cutting process. Some of these can be reused, while others are only sold as scrap.