Short answer: Build the per-hole cost from the pieces: a 0.3 mm mechanical bit costs 5-20 CNY and makes 500-1,000 holes (about 0.013-0.033 CNY/hole), with entry and backup each adding about 0.001 CNY. Laser is roughly 10x — CO2/UV tubes give 0.11-0.3 CNY per hole. At volume, mechanical lands at 0.0002-0.0008 USD/hole and a hybrid (laser for fine vias, mechanical for large holes) cuts total cost about 44%. These are example ranges from third-party references, not a YUESHAN quote.
Number: Mechanical 0.3 mm bit is 5-20 CNY for 500-1,000 holes => 0.013-0.033 CNY/hole, entry/backup each ~0.001 CNY. Laser CO2 tube 5k-15k CNY / 10-15k hr life, UV 10k-20k CNY / 8k-12k hr, per-hole 0.11-0.3 CNY (about 10x mechanical). At scale mechanical is 0.0002-0.0008 USD/hole (50k+ panel), 5-10x cheaper than laser; hybrid (laser fine + mechanical large) saves ~44% (jiepei, b2bwiki, hilelectronic, huaxingpcba, micro-circuit).
Boundary: These are published example ranges for planning, not YUESHAN pricing; actual cost depends on your volume, laminate, hole mix and supplier terms. The consumable set (bit + entry + backup) is what we supply.
"How much does a drilled hole cost?" is a sourcing question, and the answer is a sum of three consumables — the bit, the entry sheet and the backup board — plus the process choice between mechanical and laser.
The mechanical per-hole build-up
| Item | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mm bit | 5-20 CNY | 500-1,000 holes => 0.013-0.033 CNY/hole |
| Entry sheet | ~0.001 CNY/hole | shared across holes |
| Backup board | ~0.001 CNY/hole | shared across holes |
Mechanical vs laser
- Mechanical: at volume, 0.0002-0.0008 USD/hole (50k+ panel) — 5-10x cheaper than laser.
- Laser: CO2 tube 5k-15k CNY / 10-15k hr, UV 10k-20k CNY / 8k-12k hr; per-hole 0.11-0.3 CNY (about 10x mechanical).
- Hybrid: laser for fine vias + mechanical for large holes saves about 44% versus all-laser.
These are example ranges from third-party references (jiepei, b2bwiki, hilelectronic) for planning only — not a YUESHAN quote. For a real number, send your stack and hole mix to request a quote. The consumable set is exactly what YUESHAN supplies: entry boards, backup boards and back-drill sheets.
