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What does PEEK cost per pound for a machining quote?
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This example uses $60.00 per pound for PEEK, an editable catalog assumption rather than a verified current distributor offer. At ten pieces, a one-inch-diameter, two-inch-long bored bushing sells for $35.50 each under the route below. The stock rate alone cannot predict the finished part price.
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The conversion table represents solid unfilled PEEK round at one-inch diameter and twelve-inch length. It multiplies that volume by the catalog density of 1.31 grams per cubic centimeter and the assumed material rate. This is a weight-to-length conversion, not a supplier listing for an available twelve-inch piece. No separate volume discount is provided in this catalog entry.
A filled grade, different color, special documentation or tube rather than solid rod needs its own purchasing input. Do not attach a resin pellet price to a machined-shape estimate. Likewise, a very small cut piece can carry handling and sawing charges that make its effective pound price quite different from the full bar. Current dated full-bar and cut-piece offers could not be independently verified here, so they are not presented as market prices.
| Material | Small-lot $/lb | Volume $/lb | 1 in round, $/ft | Density g/cm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEEK | $60.00 | No separate tier | $26.76 | 1.31 |
The bushing consumes more stock than it retains
Our worked part finishes at one-inch outside diameter, half-inch through bore and two-inch length, with a ±0.005-inch general tolerance. It starts from 1.125-inch solid rod. Facing, the bore, diameter cleanup and cutoff consume purchased material that is not present in the delivered component. The engine's stock allocation also accounts for its purchasing rules instead of charging finished weight alone.
A usable remnant has value only if your shop can identify and consume it. Carry the full attributable purchase on a short order when there is no credible reuse plan. At a production quantity, work out the count of blanks per bar after facing, kerf and end losses. If a supplier offers near-size tube, compare its landed purchase against both the solid stock and the avoided boring operation.
| Qty | Setup min/lot | Run min/part at qty | Stock | Setup | Machine/labor | Outside | Markup + floor | Sell/part |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 117.3 | 3.30 | $30.23 | $170.62 | $4.47 | $0.00 | $61.60 | $266.92 |
| 10 | 117.3 | 3.30 | $5.77 | $17.06 | $4.48 | $0.00 | $8.19 | $35.50 |
| 100 | 117.3 | 3.30 | $5.77 | $1.71 | $4.48 | $0.00 | $3.59 | $15.54 |
Keep plastic process work visible
The assumed rates are $90/hour for turning, $95 for programming, $55 for bench work and $75 for inspection. Thirty percent markup and a $65 minimum selling line apply. The routing estimates the nominal geometry; it does not establish dimensional stability for a specific grade, cooling method or measurement temperature. Any annealing, conditioning or special cleanliness must be entered separately.
For a buyer comparing alternatives, distinguish an approved material substitution from a quote adjustment. A cheaper plastic is useful only if the design owner accepts its operating performance. The linked comparison holds this bushing geometry constant so the stock and machining effects can be assessed without changing the component.
Save the actual vendor quotation with the estimate and replace the material assumption before placing the order. Include length, diameter tolerance, grade designation, cut charge, freight and availability in that record. This page carries a checked example date; it makes no promise of monthly supplier-price refreshes or a particular purchasing discount.
PEEK estimating inputs
- • Unfilled PEEK $60/lb, density 1.31 g/cm³, relative machining factor 0.9; illustrative US catalog inputs, no separate volume tier.
- • Conversion: solid Ø1 ×12 in. Bushing: Ø1 ×2 in, Ø0.5 through bore, raw Ø1.125 in, ±0.005 in; quantities 1/10/100.
- • Lathe90, CAM95, bench55, inspection75 USD/h; engine stock and quantity adjustments, 30% markup, $65 line minimum, no automatic markup rules. No conditioning, certificates, cutting surcharge, tax or freight.
| Material | Small-lot $/lb | Volume $/lb | 1 in round, $/ft | Density g/cm³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEEK | $60.00 | No separate tier | $26.76 | 1.31 |
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