CNC Cut Time & Cost Calculator — Plasma, Laser, Waterjet

Process & Material

Cutting Process

Material

Thickness Unit

Material Thickness

Inches (e.g. 0.125 = 1/8", 0.25 = 1/4", 0.5 = 1/2")

Cut Geometry

Cut Length

Unit

Pierce Count

Pierce Time (sec/pierce)

Plasma default: 0.5s

Lead-in Length (in)

Lead-out Length (in)

Feed Rate

Cut Feed Rate

Leave blank to use process default

Unit

Plasma on 0.25" carbon steel → 160 IPM suggested

Rapid Traverse Rate (IPM)

Total Rapid Distance (in)

Cost Inputs

Shop Rate ($/hr)

Consumables ($/hr)

Plasma: electrode + nozzle amortized

Parts Per Job

Used to compute cost per part

Recent Calculations

Plasma — 0.25" carbon steel — 144" cut, 12 pierces

May 16, 2026

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Cut Time & Cost — Plasma on 0.25" Carbon Steel

Total Cycle

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min:sec

Cost / Part

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1 part

Cost / Inch

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of cut

Pure Cutting

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min:sec

Labor

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shop cost

Consumables

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this job

Cycle Time Breakdown

Pure cutting

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Piercing

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Lead-in/out

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Rapids

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— at industry average

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