Foundry & Forging worked example

Forge Die Cost per Part at 72% tooling cost allocation: a worked example

This worked example runs the forge die cost per part numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 72% tooling cost allocation instead of the typical 100%. Allocate forging die, insert, repair, and refurbishment cost across a production quantity.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Forgings covered by the die cost: 12,000 parts (held at the documented default)
  • Die cost per covered part: 0.85 $ / part (held at the documented default)
  • Tooling cost allocation: 72 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 100)
  • Fixed die setup or repair cost: 2,500 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total forge die cost per part = forgings covered by the die cost × die cost per covered part × tooling cost allocation + fixed die setup or repair cost.
  • Total forge die cost per part works out to 9,844 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Forge die cost per part works out to 0.82 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable forge die cost per part works out to 7,344 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed die setup or repair cost works out to 2,500 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where tooling cost allocation sits at 100% and the headline result is 12,700 $, this scenario comes in 22.49% below the baseline at 9,844 $.
  • Use it when quoting a forging job, setting tooling amortization for a release quantity, or deciding whether to re-sink versus replace a worn die. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Total forge die cost per part: 9,844 $ (headline result)
  • Forge die cost per part: 0.82 $ / piece
  • Variable forge die cost per part: 7,344 $
  • Fixed die setup or repair cost: 2,500 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Forge Die Cost per Part calculator, set tooling cost allocation to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.