What is the cost?
How much does my project cost, and what affects the price?
Let's talk about the topic that other converters are avoiding
Your drawings, materials, processes, etc., are all unique to you. We cannot create a calculator to give you an exact price for your project.
Die Cutting Project Costs
Die cutting projects can cost as little as $500 to millions of dollars per year, depending on the material, design, labor, quantity, and more. Each individual die cut part might range anywhere from fractions of a penny to over hundreds of dollars per part because the price per part is very volatile based on a few key factors.
To help you understand why there is such a massive range between die cut costs, allow us to explain what factors affect the die cutting process and how working with an experienced converter can help lower your price per part.
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Paid Samples
Depending on your stage in the product development process, you may need to test materials and designs. Paid samples (often 100-200 parts) are typically produced on our flat bed laser or using a digital knife.
Although the price per part will be higher than full-scale production due to a smaller quantity, the overall cost will be lower since using a laser or digital knife costs less than a rotary die cutting machine.
Hard Tooling
Die cut tools can cost anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, depending on the quantity and complexity of your design.
Lower quantity projects with simpler designs may require less expensive tools than the alternative. While Strouse typically covers part of the tooling cost, the initial cost is yours.
Custom Slit Roll Costs
Much like die cutting, custom slitting costs are made up of materials and labor. However, the factors are a bit different.
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