Section 5
Estimated costs
Budget for a prototype / demonstrator (not a production military asset), in USD, excluding donor vehicle cost.
Conversion estimator (post-CAD)
Once the CAD design is validated, adjust workshop parameters to get a detailed estimate of total cost and fabrication + installation time. Amounts are convertible to USD, EUR or CAD.
Project parameters
Elevation type
Machining complexity
140 bar
40 bar250 bar
65 $/h
40 $/h120 $/h
60 h
30 h120 h
Display currency
Base USD — 1 $ = 0.92 € = 1.37 C$ (indicative rates).
Total cost estimate
8 230 $
excluding CAD and donor vehicle
Duration (post-CAD)
4.0 wk
≈ 20 working days fabrication + installation
Cost breakdown (USD)
| Item | Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| Vérin hydraulique | 400 $ |
| Groupe hydraulique (pompe + réservoir) | 650 $ |
| Train d’engrenages usiné | 1 200 $ |
| Manivelle + arbre + roulements | 260 $ |
| Renfort structurel tourelle | 1 400 $ |
| Verrouillage / sécurité 90° | 420 $ |
| Main-d’œuvre (60 h × 65 $/h) | 3 900 $ |
| Total | 8 230 $ |