Tooling
Total progressive die tooling cost can be specified with the PSO Total Stage Tooling Tool Cost or calculated as follows: Hard Tooling Cost = Number of Stages *
(Average Material Cost per Stage + Average Labor Cost per Stage)
The values in this formula are estimated based on geometric inputs such as number of holes and forms, flat pattern blank area, and the number of bends over 95 degrees. See
Tooling Calculation for more information.