Costs of materials

[doorf]

Hi,

I'm looking for the costs of materials which will be used for tanks. The materials are SS304, Carbon steel, Aluminum, Fiber reinforced plastic and pyrex plexiglass. Can anyone guide me about these prices or where I can find the unit material costs as well as the cost of making vessels from these materials.

Thanks

 

[omar12]

Have you tried talking to your purchasing department? Also, raw material suppliers such as Central Steel Co.They publish a book that has the cost per lbs. of steel. Aluminum suppliers are also around. Check the Thomas Register. Plastic suppliers are the same. Design Engineers usually know the price of the materials before they specify them on their prints.

 

[adrianviorel]

Sorry, my friend, but it's not a good time to ask such trick questions. Some tips will follow:
-Price for carbon steel plates was ~500 USD/ton in June 2004 and exploded to 732USD/ton in November. This tendency is still kept. SS prices are consistently following this.
- Already, CORUS and Thyssen announced 50EUR/ton raise in January, and another similar raise in February.

Therefore, my advice is to try estimating the cost at the time of finalisation of the project.I admit it's a long shot, but,that way, your project will not be underfinanced.
As regard to the vessel's price(steel only), please send me specifications, at beta@buzau.ro (attn: Mr. Dumitrache)and I'll give you a price in several days

 

[griffengm]

Doorf,
If you are looking at manufacturing tanks from these materials and wishing to develop an end cost then be sure to look at the associated processes costs as well. There are a huge differences among these materials and you will need to define application first to even define the processes.

Just completed a similar project,

Griffy

 

[kdesbouvrie]

Hello doorf,
if you look on the website from the NAP/DACE organisation you will find a very usefull book called the DACE pricing book.Inthere you also will find prices for tanks.
the webpage is

http://www.napdace.nl

 

[adrianviorel]

nice suggestion, Kdesbouvrie... is this site in English, also?

 

[Hagedoorn]

Also a good site for equipment estimates is:

http://matche.com/EquipCost/

It are rough estimates but it is a starting point.

Raymond Hagedoorn
Cost Engineer