Are tooling costs included in an OEM screwdriver quotation?

Tooling costs are usually quoted separately from the unit price unless the quotation clearly states that tooling is included.

For an OEM screwdriver project, the quotation may include:

Product unit price

Logo or branding cost

Custom packaging cost

Sample or prototype cost

Tooling or mold cost

Engineering or development cost

Testing or compliance cost

Freight

A new mold is normally required only when the buyer changes the handle, housing, case, internal structure, buttons, or other molded parts.

If the project only requires logo, color, bit combination, accessories, or packaging customization on an existing screwdriver platform, new tooling may not be necessary.

Buyers should confirm:

Whether the mold cost is one-time or recurring

Who owns the mold after payment

Expected mold life

Number of cavities

Whether mold maintenance is included

Whether future mold modifications will be charged separately

Whether the tooling cost can be refunded or amortized against future orders

For ToolQeen OEM projects, standard-platform customization normally avoids new tooling costs, while new structural or ODM projects are quoted with tooling and development costs separately so the buyer can clearly see the product cost and one-time investment.