Metals, Steel, Aluminum & Coil Processing worked example

Press Blank Cost at 72% share of order priced now: a worked example

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop share of order priced now to 72%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Estimate press blank cost from the number of blanks, the material and press cost per blank, the order share priced now, and a die and press setup charge.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Blanks produced: 5,000 blanks (held at the documented default)
  • Material and press cost per blank: 0.85 $ / blank (held at the documented default)
  • Share of order priced now: 72 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 100)
  • Die and press setup charge: 600 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Blank material and press cost = blanks produced × material and press cost per blank × share of order priced now.
  • Total press blank cost works out to 3,660 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Cost per blank works out to 0.73 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Blank material and press cost works out to 3,060 $ at these inputs.
  • Die and press setup charge works out to 600 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where share of order priced now sits at 100% and the headline result is 4,850 $, this scenario comes in 24.54% below the baseline at 3,660 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to share of order priced now, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. It treats the per-blank rate as a flat figure — it doesn't break out coil scrap, secondary operations, or press depreciation, and it assumes one setup charge covers the priced quantity.

Results at a glance

  • Total press blank cost: 3,660 $ (headline result)
  • Cost per blank: 0.73 $ / piece
  • Blank material and press cost: 3,060 $
  • Die and press setup charge: 600 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Press Blank Cost calculator, set share of order priced now to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.