1. Centerpost Cost Development
- Completed centerpost weighs 0.85 x 106 kg
- Part will be fabricated on site in vertical position
- Includes process hardware and energy costs
- Deposition rate is 200 kg/h with mutiple heads
- Fabrication is entirely computer directed, 24 h/day for approximately 8 months
- Cost is 10th of a kind, 1998$
Material Cost = $2.56 M (Includes waste)
Labor Cost = $1.29 M (Includes overtime/off-site)
Energy Cost = $0.09 M
Process Hrdwr = $1.18 M
Contingency = $1.02 M
Fees = $0.74 M
Total Cost = $6.88 M
Unit Cost = $8.1/kg