QuotedPartCalculators · Updated 2026-10-30
Quantity break calculator for setup, material and run time
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Calculate a separate lot price at each quantity, dividing setup across that lot while keeping the per-part run and material costs. Apply volume discounts only when your supplier or process supports them.
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Price setup once at each quantity
Discounts and learning are your assumptions, not automatic engine predictions. Zero both to isolate setup amortization. Each row assumes one complete setup for one independently released lot.
| Quantity | Setup cost/part | Cost/part | Selling price/part | Lot price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $190.00 | $217.00 | $282.10 | $282.10 |
| 10 | $19.00 | $46.00 | $59.80 | $598.00 |
| 100 | $1.90 | $26.60 | $34.58 | $3,458.00 |
| 250 | $0.76 | $25.46 | $33.10 | $8,274.50 |
| 1000 | $0.19 | $24.89 | $32.36 | $32,357.00 |
Quantity spacing uses powers of ten; the table gives every exact dollar result.
Separate fixed cost from repeated work
Enter programming and setup minutes once for an independently released lot. Run minutes repeat for every part; material repeats too, unless purchasing creates a different stock allocation. The calculator uses the existing quote worksheet arithmetic, with a single work-center rate and zero line minimum so the setup effect is visible. If CAM and machining use different rates, use the multi-operation spreadsheet instead. A price at 1,000 pieces is not permission to release ten separate orders of 100 at the same setup allocation.
Make learning and material breaks explicit
The default example has 120 setup minutes, 12 run minutes per part, $95/h, $8 material per part and 30% markup. At one piece without discounts, the lot costs $217 and sells for $282.10. At ten, setup costs $19 per part and the price is $59.80 each. At 100 or more, the editable assumptions apply 5% material discount and 10% run reduction. These are an example step change, not a prediction from our pricing engine or a guarantee of improved performance. Set both to zero to inspect setup amortization alone.
Use the curve as a negotiation boundary
Read the setup-per-part column before choosing a discount. It shows the saving supported by a larger lot; a buyer’s desired percentage does not create additional machining capacity. At high quantities, material purchasing, tool wear, inspection sampling, packaging and unattended operation may change. Quote those changes from evidence. Compare the lot total as well as the each price and state whether the batch must ship in one release. If releases require workholding to be removed and reinstalled, add that repeat setup rather than spreading a single setup over the entire annual forecast.
Sources and limits
Claims are dated where they can change. Product calculations are examples from the stated inputs, not a promise about a customer's quote. Competitor wording is attributed to the source shown.
- All dollar amounts and operating inputs on this page are editable examples, not market averages or supplier offers.
Price one of your own parts
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