How much does it cost · forging
Short answer: a forged part is priced first by the kilo, then the die is added, paid once. Forged carbon steel costs $1.5 to $5 per kilo for a simple part, alloy steel $3 to $8 (source: Weforging). A forging die costs $5,000 to $50,000 or more depending on complexity (source: WALKSON).
By the RFQdecoder team · updated 27 September 2026
The billet weighs more than the finished part: flash and allowances go at trimming and machining. Material weighs heavily: 40 to 60% of the cost according to Weforging, 30 to 50% according to WALKSON.
| Material or process | Published price |
|---|---|
| Carbon steel, simple part | $1.5 to $5/kg |
| Alloy steel | $3 to $8/kg |
| Stainless steel | $5 to $15/kg |
| Precision forging | $8 to $20/kg and more |
| Closed-die forging die | $5,000 to $50,000 and more |
| Post-forging operations | $0.50 to $5 per part |
Sources: prices per kilo Weforging; die and post-forging operations WALKSON. Heat treatment and machining are usually quoted separately.
Example values: forged part of 2.0 kg at $3/kg, i.e. $6.00 per part, die at $12,000.
| Quantity | Forged part | Die per part | Price per part, before heat treatment and machining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $6.00 | $24.00 | $30.00 |
| 5,000 | $6.00 | $2.40 | $8.40 |
Calculated with the example values above. At 500 parts the die weighs four times the part; at 5,000 parts it weighs less than half the part.
Weforging publishes $1.5 to $5 per kilo for a simple carbon steel part, $3 to $8 for alloy steel, $5 to $15 for stainless steel and $8 to $20 and more for precision forging.
WALKSON says designing and machining a closed-die forging die often costs $5,000 to $50,000 or more, depending on complexity.
Weforging puts material at 40 to 60% of the cost of a forged part; WALKSON gives 30 to 50%, depending on grade and volume.
Usually not: Weforging says heat treatment and machining are typically quoted separately.
Multiply the billet weight by the forged price per kilo, add the die divided by the quantity, then heat treatment, machining and inspection.
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