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Custom Mold Payback Estimator — Stock vs Custom Tooling
Estimate when a custom mold investment crosses the break-even line versus running a stock-shape order with surface printing.
Indicative Estimate
Indicative Tooling Range
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USD, one-time
Indicative Unit Premium
per piece, custom vs stock
Break-Even Volume
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cumulative units
Months to Break-Even
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at your annual volume
How the estimate works: Tooling cost is anchored to industry-typical CNC aluminum mold ranges that vary with container geometry and number of cavities. The unit premium reflects added film/print or single-cavity custom shape vs multi-cavity stock thermoforming. Break-even = tooling ÷ unit premium. Months = (break-even ÷ annual volume) × 12. Real quotation factors in cavitation count, lid match, packaging assembly and freight lane.
