In order to provide a quality but affordable product, the desk riser needs to be made out of materials to match. Broken down into its core components, there are 56 parts, made of 9 different materials. Either due to complexity or commonality, certain parts like fasteners were purchased in their final form from suppliers while the remaining parts were purchased as raw materials and manufactured in-house. 30 of the parts were purchased as raw materials, and the remaining 26 were purchased. Whether buying a final product or a material, the suppliers chosen were able to meet the 195,000 unit production level for year 5.
Raw Materials
In the table below, each raw material is listed along with their respective cost, dimensions, the parts of the desk that they make, and their source.
Material |
Cost |
Dimensions |
Parts |
Source |
Black ABS Pellets |
$0.46 / kg |
N/A |
Keyboard Attachment, L shape Wire Slot, Monitor Desktop, B Plastic Spacers, Plastic Cord Insert, Stopper, Nut Caps, Plastic Foot Cover, Hydro Bar Covers, Handle Lever |
Alibaba |
Liquid Silicone Rubber |
$1.00 / kg |
N/A |
Rubber Stopper, Foot Stopper |
Alibaba |
Black Polyacetal Pellets |
$1.30 / kg |
N/A |
Plastic Sliders |
Alibaba |
Mild Steel Sheet |
$212.00 / sheet |
2500 mm x 1250 mm x 2 mm |
Metal Slide Bar, BC Connector Bracket, Base Frame U-channel, Base Frame Bracket, T-Frame Welded Connector Arch Part, U-Frame Bracket, Handle Metal Bracket, Left Attachment Part, Right Attachment Part |
The Metal Store |
Carbon Steel Round Bar |
$12.18 / rod |
3/8” OD x 8’ |
Hydro Rod, T-Frame Rod |
Fast Metals |
Rectangular Steel Tube |
$35.41 / tube |
15 mm x 30 mm x 6 m |
Base Frame Rectangular Tube |
M&K Metal Co. |
Square Steel Tube |
$9.00 / tube |
20 mm x 20 mm x 1.5 m |
T-Frame Bar, U-Frame Main Bar, U-Frame Inner Connector Bar |
Speedy Metals |
Steel Tube |
$66.89 / tube |
20 mm OD x 10 mm ID x 5 mm Wall 1.5 m |
T-Bar Circular Axle Housing |
Speedy Metals |
Steel Tube |
$20.00 / tube |
20 mm OD x 8 mm ID x 6 mm Wall x 1.5 m |
T-Frame Welded Connector Circle Part |
Aladdin Steel Inc. |
Purchase Parts
Each table below contains the relevant subheading's materials and their respective costs, parts made, and source.
Screws
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
M5-0.8 x 12 mm Machine Screws, Phillips, Flat Head |
$102.00 / carton of 2,000 pcs |
L Shape Wire Slot Screws, Flat .5 in Philip Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
M5-0.8 x 12 mm Machine Screws, Phillips, Pan Head |
$105.39 / carton of 1,500 pcs |
B-C Connection Screws, Roundhead Flat Philip Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
M5-0.8 x 14 mm Machine Screws, Phillips, Pan Head |
$49.67 / carton of 1,500 pcs |
Top Slide Bar Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
#8 x 1/2" Type A Self-Tapping Screws, Phillips, Flat Head |
$280.00 / carton of 10,000 pcs |
B Wire Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
M3-0.5 x 40 mm Machine Screws, Phillips, Pan Head |
$64.88 / carton of 2,000 pcs |
C Base Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
M8-1.25 x 40 mm Machine Screws, Six-Lobe, Flat Head, Stainless Steel |
$102.66 / carton of 250 pcs |
Bracket to Bar Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
M6-1.0 x 12 mm Machine Screws, Six-Lobe, Pan Head |
$95.12 / carton of 2,000 pcs |
Center Axis Short Screw |
Fastener Superstore |
M8-1.25 x 30 mm Machine Screws, Six-Lobe, Pan Head |
$213.45 / carton of 1,000 pcs |
C Medium Screw |
Fastener Superstore |
M5-0.8 x 16 mm Machine Screws, Six-Lobe, Flat Head |
$200.40 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
Bottom Slide Bar Screws |
Fastener Superstore |
5/16"-18 x 2-1/2" Socket cap |
$271.00 / carton of 1,000 pcs |
27C Screw |
Bolt Depot |
Bolts
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
1/4-20 x 7/8" Hex Tap Bolts, Grade 5 |
$184.70 / carton of 2,500 pcs |
Foot Bolt |
Fastener Superstore |
Washer
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
5/16" Flat Washers, Stainless Steel |
$320.00 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
C Metal Washers |
Fastener Superstore |
1/4" x 11/16" Flat Washers, Stainless Steel |
$378.95 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
Center Axis Washer |
Fastener Superstore |
3/8 X 5/8 X .062 Flat Washers, Nylon |
$113.40 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
C Plastic Washer |
Fastener Superstore |
5/16" Shoulder Washer, Stainless Steel |
$100.00 / carton of 1,000 pcs |
Interior Washers |
Alibaba |
Nuts
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
5/16-24 Finished Hex Nuts, Steel |
$106.92 / carton of 2,000 pcs |
Center Axis Nut |
Fastener Superstore |
M6 x 1.0 Marson Ribbed Rivet Nut, Steel |
$1,181.50 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
Base Frame U-Channel Screw Holder |
The Nutty Company |
10-24 Marson Flat Head Rivet Nut, Steel |
$1,181.50 / carton of 5,000 pcs |
Base Frame Rectangle Tube Screw Holder |
The Nutty Company |
Miscellaneous
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
7/16" x 1 1/2" Dowel Pins, Alloy Steel |
$32.16 / carton of 40 pcs |
U-Frame Pins |
Fastener Superstore |
M5x0.8 x Pins, Stainless Steel |
$1,700 / carton of 10,000 pcs |
Handle Metal Bracket Pin |
Alibaba |
Lock Anyplace Gas Spring for Raising Desk |
$1.55 / piece |
Pneumatic Arm |
Alibaba |
Consumables
Material |
Cost |
Part |
Source |
Furniture Paint Black Matt Powder Coating Paint |
$3.19 / kg |
Black Powder Paint |
Alibaba |
Grease White Food Grade Silicone Lubricant |
$14.50 / kg |
Lubricant |
Alibaba |
Soluble Thread Cutting Oil |
$1.20 / liter |
Thread Cutting Lubricant |
Alibaba |