Translation guide
The expenses associated with creating, maintaining, or modifying tools, molds, dies, jigs, or fixtures used in manufacturing. This term is common in engineering, procurement, and project management contexts.
The tooling cost for the new product was higher than expected.
Refers to the cost of jigs and tools. Often used together with 金型費.
Please submit a quotation including tooling costs.
A shorter, more general term for mold/die cost. Can be used in less formal contexts.
The tooling cost will be amortized before mass production starts.
Direct loanword from English. Used in some international business settings, but less natural than Japanese terms.
We will provide a separate quote for the tooling cost.
The cost of preparing equipment or processes for a specific job, not limited to physical tools.
金型費 (kanagata-hi) specifically refers to molds and dies, while 治工具費 (jikougu-hi) covers jigs and other tools. In many manufacturing quotes, both are listed separately or combined as 金型・治工具費.
The total tooling cost is 5 million yen.
Directly translating 'tooling cost' as ツーリングコスト may be understood but sounds unnatural. Use 金型費 or 治工具費 in most business contexts.
The preparation costs for this project will be billed separately.