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Laser cutting cost calculator
A laser-cut part is priced by how long the beam runs, how many times it pierces, how much of the sheet the part uses, and the set-up shared across the batch.
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How to price laser cutting: cut length, pierces, material and sheet use
Laser cutting is priced from cut length, pierce count, material and how much of the sheet a part uses. The method, with a worked example for a steel flange.
Knowledge baseNesting and material utilisation: how much of the sheet you really sell
Nesting decides how many parts fit on a sheet, and the skeleton left over is material you paid for. Three ways to charge for it, compared with a worked example.
Knowledge baseWaterjet vs laser vs plasma cutting: thickness, accuracy, edge and cost
Laser is fastest in thin sheet, plasma is cheapest in thick steel, waterjet cuts almost anything with no heat. How to choose, with a comparison table and a cost example.
About this calculator.
Why does the number of pierces matter so much?
Each pierce stops the head, burns through the material and starts again. On thick plate a pierce can take several seconds, so a part with many small holes can spend more time piercing than cutting.
Should I charge for the whole sheet?
That depends on whether you can use the remnant. Charging by share of the sheet assumes the skeleton is scrap and the remnant is reused; charging the whole sheet is right for a one-off in an unusual material.
Does Quotometry price laser cutting?
Yes. Laser cutting and engraving price in the widget from a DXF or SVG drawing: cut length and pierces at the speed for each material and thickness, assist gas, the sheet and the handling. Waterjet and plasma price the same way, each with its own speeds and consumables.
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These calculators show the arithmetic for one part. Quotometry measures every uploaded file and prices it on your own machines and rates, in seconds, on your website.
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