Tooling, Fixtures, Dies & Mold Economics worked example

Jig And Fixture Cost at 66% direct-build share: a worked example

Suppose direct-build share falls to 66%. This page works the full calculation at that level so you can see exactly which result moves and by how much. Estimate the cost to design and build a jig or fixture, combining fabrication labor with locating hardware and plate stock.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Fixture Build Hours: 60 hr (held at the documented default)
  • Fabrication Shop Rate: 95 $/hr (held at the documented default)
  • Direct-Build Share: 66 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 92)
  • Hardware & Plate Stock Cost: 1,400 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Fixture cost = build hours x shop rate x direct-build share% + hardware/stock cost.
  • Total jig and fixture cost works out to 5,162 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Jig and fixture cost per unit works out to 86.03 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable jig and fixture cost works out to 3,762 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed jig and fixture cost adder works out to 1,400 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where direct-build share sits at 92% and the headline result is 6,644 $, this scenario comes in 22.31% below the baseline at 5,162 $.
  • It computes the total build cost of a jig or fixture by loading build hours against your shop rate at a direct-build share, then adding hardware and plate stock. When the numbers land here, the stressed input is the lever to work; the walkthrough above shows exactly how much each output recovers as it climbs back toward the baseline.

Results at a glance

  • Total jig and fixture cost: 5,162 $ (headline result)
  • Jig and fixture cost per unit: 86.03 $ / piece
  • Variable jig and fixture cost: 3,762 $
  • Fixed jig and fixture cost adder: 1,400 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Jig And Fixture Cost calculator, set direct-build share to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.