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For Casting Buyers & Engineering Teams

A way to clearly understand iron casting prices

CastCalc gives iron casting buyers a transparent €/kg model built on real foundry costing methods — so you can benchmark quotes, challenge price increases, optimize designs, and negotiate with confidence.

  • • Enter basic casting info → get €/kg instantly (CastCalc)
  • • Unlock full parameters for optimization (CastCalc Pro)
  • • Use insights in approvals, negotiations, and early design decisions

No install • Works in your browser • Built for casting buyers • Mobile ready

CastCalc – Iron Casting Cost Calculator
CastCalc app

Trusted by procurement teams in EU manufacturing

Osturu supports casting buyers across Europe

Our tools and expertise help casting buyers in 7 EU countries — Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, France, Hungary, and Spain — to benchmark supplier quotes, challenge price increases, and negotiate with confidence.

Italy
Germany
Austria
Slovenia
France
Hungary
Spain

Industries Served

Osturu reflects real sourcing challenges faced in Automotive OEMs, Industrial OEMs, Machining Suppliers, and Industrial Suppliers. Built for procurement and engineering teams who need clarity, data, and negotiation leverage.

Why casting buyers need CastCalc

Problem

Casting buyers face unclear and unpredictable pricing... no room to quickly test different design options.

Impact

Risk across the sourcing process: difficult negotiations, uncertainty in challenging price increases...

Solution

CastCalc mirrors real foundry costing logic in a simple tool so casting buyers gain leverage and engineers understand cost impact.

Cut iron casting costs with clarity and data

CastCalc helps casting buyers lower iron casting spend — giving teams the benchmarks and simulations to negotiate better, approve budgets faster, and design smarter.

CastCalc
Quick savings insights
Enter weight, material, and moulding line to get an instant €/kg estimate. Spot overpriced quotes early and avoid overpaying.
CastCalc Pro
Dig deeper for maximum savings
Simulate yield, feeders, cores, energy, and overhead to mirror real foundry setups. Uncover cost drivers and validate supplier quotes.
Design Impact
Save money before production
See how geometry, cores, and process choices move €/kg. Help engineering teams avoid expensive designs before RFQs.
Negotiation & Planning
Negotiate with leverage
Transparent breakdown of material, energy, labor, and overhead provides hard data to challenge increases and plan projects confidently.

How it works

Start simple with CastCalc. Go deeper with CastCalc Pro. Always get cost transparency that helps you save money.

CastCalc inputs

1. Input basics

Enter weight, material, and moulding line. Get a credible €/kg estimate instantly — perfect for early budgets and quick benchmarks.

CastCalc Pro

2. Go deeper with Pro

Adjust feeders, yield, energy, labour, and overhead to mirror specific foundry setups. Validate supplier quotes and compare scenarios apples-to-apples.

Cost breakdown

3. See the breakdown

Understand the €/kg by materials, energy, labour, overhead, and profit — full transparency that gives you negotiation leverage and planning confidence.

What do casting buyers like you say about CastCalc

“With CastCalc we walked into negotiations with facts, not guesses—clear visibility on €/kg gave us confidence to push back.”
— Procurement Manager, European Manufacturer
“Cost transparency from CastCalc removed the blind spots—our team finally knew what was behind the supplier price.”
— Sourcing Lead, Industrial OEM
“Our engineers saw which design choices move €/kg—now we make cost-smart decisions much earlier.”
— Cost Engineer, Automotive Supplier
Secure EU hosting
Default for all customers.
Role-based access
Secure controls for teams.
Dedicated instance / private cloud
Available on Pro & Custom.
Desktop & mobile ready
Review quotes on the go.

Pricing designed for fast ROI

Most customers recover their subscription cost many times over — typically 6× ROI in the first year.

Plan
Benchmark
Quick €/kg benchmarks to pressure-test supplier quotes.
  • Instant €/kg estimates
  • Monthly pricing updates (market-aligned)
  • Core buyer workflows
  • Email support
Most Popular
Plan
Pro
Everything in Benchmark plus training and consulting to embed the method.
  • All parameters (yield, feeders, cores, energy, overhead)
  • Monthly pricing updates (market-aligned)
  • 5 seats included
  • Annual workshop on cost drivers & use cases (up to 5 people)
  • Training to use CastCalc effectively
  • 2-hour consulting for a live design-phase project
  • Priority support
Typical ROI: 6×+ in the first year
Plan
Enterprise
For multi-site/global teams or advanced compliance needs.
  • Everything in Pro + more seats included
  • Monthly pricing updates (market-aligned)
  • Private cloud deployment (on request)
  • Custom presets & integrations
  • Dedicated onboarding

Answers to common questions

Who is CastCalc for?
CastCalc is built for casting buyers and engineering teams. It’s an estimating & benchmarking tool that gives you transparency and leverage in approvals and negotiations.
What inputs do I need?
For a quick €/kg benchmark you’ll enter weight, material, moulding line, cavity number, yield and core weight. Pro unlocks full parameters (yield, feeders, cores, energy, overhead) and helpers for typical ranges.
How accurate are the estimates?
The model reflects real foundry logic (yield, feeders, line presets, overhead decay). Accuracy depends on inputs and supplier specifics—use Pro to mirror a foundry setup for validation.
Do you update price drivers?
Yes. We provide monthly, market-aligned updates for key drivers. You can override any parameter to match your supplier or internal assumptions.
Is my data secure?
EU hosting with role-based access by default. Private cloud is available on request for Enterprise deployments.
Can I export and share results?
Yes—export to PDF or Excel/CSV for stakeholders and deeper analysis.
How do we start?
Book a free 15-min evaluation—no drawings needed. We run your part in CastCalc, show cost drivers, and share expected ROI before you commit.

Free 15-minute casting evaluation

No drawings required — just share the basic inputs on a quick call. We’ll run your part through CastCalc, highlight hidden cost drivers, and show the ROI you can expect before you commit.

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