CUT LENGTH · PIERCES · YOUR MACHINE RATE
Laser cutting
time & cost calculator.
Work through the machine time behind a cutting job. Enter your path length, feed rate and pierces, then see the batch time and machine cost.
Free. No account. Your process inputs, with every calculation visible.
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Length into time.
Time into cost.
Use the cutting geometry and your own machine data. Separate cutting, piercing and setup so you can see what contributes to the batch.
Example inputs are fictional, not recommended cutting settings. Use a validated average feed rate and pierce time for your machine, material and thickness. Inputs stay in this page and are not sent or saved.
2.45 min per part before batch setup
- Cutting per part
- 2 min
- Piercing per part
- 0.2 min
- Other time per part
- 0.25 min
- Batch setup
- 10 min
- Batch machine cost
- $137.60
- Machine cost per part
- $5.73
A simple time model, not a CAM simulation or a finished quote. Rapid moves, lead-ins, acceleration and handling must be allowed for in your inputs. Material, tax, markup and other costs are excluded.
Formula, sources and assumptions
Cutting minutes per part = cut length ÷ average feed rate. Piercing minutes per part = pierces × seconds per pierce ÷ 60. Part time = cutting + piercing + other time ÷ 60. Batch time = part time × quantity + batch setup. Machine cost = batch minutes ÷ 60 × hourly rate. Setup uses the same hourly rate in this model.
This assumes one cut pass, unchanged per-part inputs across the batch and no shared-line or nesting time savings. Small features can require slower speeds. Cincinnati’s laser process parameter manual separates cutting and piercing settings by thickness. Use your own process data; this page supplies no machine-specific settings.
START WITH THE DRAWING
Know the length.
Review the pierces.
Need the geometry inputs? Free DXF analysis in LEVRTEK 2D App shows cut lengths, pierces, dimensions and drawing findings for review.
Check units, duplicate contours and cutting scope first. The drawing alone cannot tell you the right machine feed rate or the final CAM cycle time.
Review your DXF geometry Add material and other estimate inputsBEFORE YOU START
A few useful
answers.
How is laser cutting time calculated?
The basic cutting term is total cut length divided by average feed rate in matching units. This page adds pierce count multiplied by time per pierce, an entered allowance per part, and one setup allowance for the batch.
Where do I find cut length and pierce count?
Review the drawing in the free LEVRTEK 2D DXF analyser feature. Confirm the cutting scope and compare the geometry with your CAM plan; shared lines, lead-ins and nesting can change the actual programmed path and pierces.
Does the calculator choose speeds from material thickness?
No. Machine power, material, thickness, gas, geometry and process settings affect speed and pierce time. Enter validated data for your machine rather than treating the fictional example as cutting advice.
Is machine cost the selling price?
No. This result covers entered machine time at your hourly rate, including setup at that same rate. Material, finishing, freight, tax, markup, minimum charges and other unentered costs are excluded.
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