Overhead Costs
Overheads soar for aluminium extrusion suppliers when small quantities are required, with die preparation, additional manpower and time taken away from the press which is geared towards high production, all these overheads add up which is why it costs more to order a small batch of extrusion and a good reason why minimum order quantities are in place.
Shape & Size Of The Profile
The shape, size and weight of the profile will have an effect on the size of the press that a die can run on. This in turn will affect the minimum order quantity that is required for a production run, i.e. the larger the press, the higher the minimum order quantity.
First Off Quality Checks
With the first run of a new die, there are always additional checks to ensure that the running conditions for that particular die are producing the quality required. It is important to have any critical areas of the profile detailed on the technical drawing as these go through additional quality checks to ensure that the extruded shape meets the tolerances.
Second & Third Attempts
It is not always possible to achieve the tolerances on a first run and in cases such as these, the die will need to go back to the die shop for cleaning, and sometimes for minor adjustments. The running conditions may also need to be modified to achieve the required results. The expertise and time required throughout the extrusion process cannot be underestimated.
Ways To Avoid MOQ's & Set Up Charges
For more information on our MOQ policy, please contact us.