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| Aluminum Alloy A356 Wheel (LPDC) | Magnesium Alloy WE43 Wheel (LPDC) | Magnesium Alloy WE43 Wheel (LPDC) |
| Base Metal Costs | CAD$2.20/kg | CAD$3.42/kg (China) | CAD$80/kg (UK) |
| Metal Used/Wheel (including an assumption of 20% of scrap material) | 10.92 kg (17" (43 cm) diameter) | 8.19 kg (17" (43 cm) diameter) | 8.19 kg (17" (43 cm) diameter) |
| Metal Costs/Wheel | CAD$24.02 | CAD$28.01 | CAD$655.20 |
| Power Consumption of LPDC Machine | 28 kWh | 28 kWh | 28 kWh |
| Power Price Charges | Fixed Charge CAD$12.33 (30 days) Energy Charge CAD$8.47¢/kWh | Fixed Charge CAD$12.33 (30 days) Energy Charge CAD$8.47¢/kWh | Fixed Charge CAD$12.33 (30 days) Energy Charge CAD$8.47¢/kWh |
| Cost of Power/Hour (assuming 8 hours operation per day) | CAD$7.17 | CAD$7.17 | CAD$7.17 |
| Cost of Power/Wheel (assuming a production of 15 wheels an hour) | CAD$0.48 | CAD$0.48 | CAD$0.48 |
| Labor Cost/Hour (assuming 4 casting operators with an annual salary of CAD$35,000 each) | CAD$67.31 | CAD$67.31 | CAD$67.31 |
| Labor Cost/Wheel (assuming a production of 15 wheels an hour) | CAD$4.49 | CAD$4.49 | CAD$4.49 |
| Estimated Cost/Wheel | CAD$28.99 | CAD$32.98 | CAD$660.17 |