Protective Packaging Set Comparison Calculator
Compare complete qualified sets, including assembly. Higher component cost may be offset by lower assembly time. Damage performance remains a separate requirement.
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Replace the example values with figures from your supplier sheet or measurements. Choose the unit beside each value. Results update as you type; fix any highlighted field before using the result.
GSM means grams per square metre. Net weight excludes the core and other packaging. MOQ means the minimum order quantity. An optional field can stay blank unless the result you need depends on it.
Prices keep the selected currency; changing its label does not convert an exchange rate. Save or export the result after checking your inputs.
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Set A material plus assembly
Set cost = Complete material set + Assembly seconds × Labour/hour ÷ 3,600
a = 0.25; b = 0.3; ta = 30; tb = 15; hour = 18 → Set A material plus assembly = 0.4 currency/set; Set B material plus assembly = 0.375 currency/set; A minus B cost = 0.025 currency/setSaved calculations stay in this browser. No account or cloud backup is created.
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Compare complete qualified sets, including assembly. Higher component cost may be offset by lower assembly time. Damage performance remains a separate requirement.
How to use this calculator
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Confirm complete material set a, complete material set b, assembly time a, assembly time b, assembly labour per hour.
- 02
Enter consistent units; zero means a confirmed absence of a charge or allowance.
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Review the arithmetic, rounding and limitations before using the result in a purchasing decision.
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A costs EUR 0.25 + EUR 0.15 assembly = EUR 0.40. B costs EUR 0.30 + EUR 0.075 = EUR 0.375.
- Complete material set A
- 0.25 EUR
- Complete material set B
- 0.3 EUR
- Assembly time A
- 30 seconds
- Assembly time B
- 15 seconds
- Assembly labour per hour
- 18 EUR
a = 0.25; b = 0.3; ta = 30; tb = 15; hour = 18 → Set A material plus assembly = 0.4 currency/set; Set B material plus assembly = 0.375 currency/set; A minus B cost = 0.025 currency/setCheck the displayed formula and units against your quotation. Use measured GSM, net weight and actual layout dimensions where available. Default densities are planning assumptions, not certified material properties. Calculated cost does not certify strength, compatibility or safe loading.
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