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"Total Tooling Economy " may be defined as:

"Maximising the life and performance of the production tool, e.g. plastics mould, PDC die & press tool to give the lowest possible total tooling cost per part produced ". It can, therefore make a major contribution to production economy.

'Total Cost ' vs ' Total Tooling Cost '

The mould-user (moulder) knows from experience that the initial mould or tool cost is only part of the "total tooling cost" he can expect to bear over the life of the mould. The cost of excessive mould maintenance, major re-polishing, cleaning, re-plating; replacing worn / broken parts is further increased by loss in production, customer goodwill and possibly involve overtime payments and late delivery penalties. Thus the "total tooling cost" can be unexpectedly, and significantly increased - see the "cost iceberg" below

Steel Cost - the tip of the Iceberg:

One of the major decisions that can favourably influence overall mould performance and long term maintenance costs is to specify the best possible mould steel for the job. The cost of the tool steel in a mould usually represents only 10 -15% of the tool cost, and an even smaller part of the total tooling cost. Often savings made on buying cheaper mould steels turn out to be false economy.

Uddeholm Tooling:

Uddeholm Tooling, one of the world's leading tool steel manufacturers, has developed a range of high quality tool steels to satisfy the demands of the tooling industry. It is our intention that you, the customer, should enjoy the cost-saving benefits of "total tooling economy" through our unique, world-wide service, including unmatched technical support.

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