[timmydabull]

Can someone please help with some general pricing guidelines for creating prototype parts.

in this application the customer has supplied me with basic drafting which i have to convert to solid model,apply toolpaths machine prototype and make adjustments to the final drawing in regards to any last minute changes before production run.


in a production environment i try to remain between $60-$100 rate,but i am finding creating a prototype for the customer to approvebefore production (100pcs) is consuming a lot of time that i am unfamiliar how to price.

i have had one person tell me they charge $10k to deliver 1 prototype part then it is up too the customer to implement into high production.

i have had others say it is the cost of doing business to get the customer in the door and there repeat business.

what is the proper way to handle billing in this situation?

thank you for your replies.