factory equipment costs

 Due to the simplicity of the system, the start-up cost of establishing a factory to produce housing panel units per this new patented process system is far less than what wood normally be expected.   For manufacturers that are already producing pre-fabricated panelized housing some of this equipment is already on hand.  

The following is a list of the minimum requirement required to set up a factory to produce panels per this system:

        1 - A foam injection machine (used or new) ---------------------------------------------$30,000(used) up to $100,000(new)

        2 - Open frame jig (for producing steel housing panels) --------------------------------      500 Custom

        3 - Clam Shell Jig Fixture (for injecting foam into the panels)--------------------------   2,500 Custom

        4 - Plasma Cutter (for cutting clean and odd shapes in steel) --------------------------   1,000

        5 - Horizontal Band Saw (metal cutting) --------------------------------------------------     250

        6 - One set of hole cutters for electrical ---------------------------------------------------     225

        7 - Steel attachment tools (alternate methods  A or B)
             A - 2 Mig welders (if spot welding to attaching steel frame members) $700 ea----------  1,400
             B - 2 Screw Guns (to attach steel frame members with self cutting screws) $350 ea --     700

             C – 2 Clinching Tools (Estimated at up to $5,000 ea)

        Total mimimum cost ------------(using welded members)--------------------------------------------------$35,875
        Total minimum cost -------------(using Screw Guns to attach members) --------------------------------$35,175
        Total maximum cost depends upon the type and cost of the Foam Injection Macine, to -----------$105,875
          (Note:  Used machine are available and will function satisfactorily)

    Optional Equipment.

    8 - One 1 ton fork lift (new, used or rented)---------------------------------------------- $10, 000

    9 - One 25 Ft Closed panel truck (used) ----------------------------------------------------    10,000

    10 - One Arch Welder -------------------------------------------------------------------------         250

    11 - One Hydraulic sheet metal Shear -------------------------------------------------------         550

    12 - One Box & Pan Break 48-1/2 " -- 16 Gage with stand ------------------------------         250

    Total Extras --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$   21,050

The above is for factory equipment only.