Materials
Material prices with a source behind them.
Every euro of material counts in an estimate. Blake prices with your own purchase prices and keeps market and currency references clearly apart, so you know where every amount comes from.
- ECBExchange ratesEvery working day
- EurostatProducer pricesMonthly
- World BankAluminium, LMEUSD 3,283/tSep 2026
Your material catalogueYour own names and prices
Reference updatedAluminium, Sep 2026. The estimate still uses your own purchase price.
At a glance
Your own prices
Per material, with unit, source and date.
Metals and plastics
One catalogue, under your own grade names.
Traceable references
ECB, Eurostat and World Bank, each with source and date.
Step 1
Your purchase price comes first
Record your purchase price per material, with unit, source and date. It comes before any reference, and when you change it the previous price is kept.
The catalogue is yours: recognisable names for metals and plastics, such as EN AW-6082, 1.4404 or POM-C, with prices from your own purchasing. Where there is no price yet, the field stays open.
| Material | Form | Own purchasing |
|---|---|---|
| EN AW-6061 | block | €7.20 per kg |
| EN AW-6082 T6 | plate | €6.40 per kg |
| POM-C | rod | €14.50 per kg |
| 1.4404 | No purchase price yet |
Source: own purchasingAs of 1 Oct 2026
Step 2
From drawing to material line
The drawing names a material; your catalogue may call it something else. Once you confirm, the part is priced with the material from your catalogue: 6061 Alloy on the drawing becomes EN AW-6061, block, at your own price per kilo.
The material line works from the stock, not from the net weight of the finished part: in the example, a block of 298 × 388 × 97 mm, about 30.3 kg.
- On the drawing6061 Alloy
- From your catalogueEN AW-6061, block, €7.20/kg
- Stock298 × 388 × 97 mm, about 30.3 kg
- Material line30.3 kg × €7.20/kg
Step 3
The market as a reference
Beside your own price sit references: ECB exchange rates, Eurostat price indices for steel, aluminium and plastics, and World Bank monthly averages for aluminium, copper and nickel. Every value shows its source and period.
A reference shows the trend. It is not a supplier’s quote or a live purchase price, and Blake never presents it as one. If a material has no public reference, such as 1.4404, none is shown.
- Aug 2026USD 3,251/t
- Sep 2026USD 3,283/t
- ECBExchange ratesPer working day
- EurostatProducer pricesMonthly series
Who it is for
One price per material for everyone who estimates.
Frequently asked questions
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Does Blake use our own purchase prices?
Yes. Your own purchase price per material is the basis, with unit, source and date. A change stays visible in its history.
What do the market references do?
They show how the market moves, with source and period. They are not a purchase price.
Can I use our own material names, plastics included?
Yes. One catalogue for metals and plastics, with your names and the form you buy in: block, plate or bar.
Does Blake use the blank or the finished weight?
The stock: the block, plate or bar, not the net weight of the finished part.
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In a demo we show how your own purchasing and the references come together in an estimate, under your own material names.