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How to Estimate Machining Time: Setup, Cut, Measure, Rate

Search for machining time estimation and you get cutting-condition formulas. But a quote does not need spindle speed. It needs setup plus cut plus inspection, converted into hours and multiplied by a charge rate. Here is how to build that up operation by operation, and how to turn it into something you can show a customer.

2026-09-20Ryuta Hamamoto

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Nesting and Yield: What Really Sets Your Material Cost

Dividing part area by sheet area does not give you a material cost. Web width, clamp deadzone, kerf, and the standard sheet size decide how many parts come off a sheet, and that number is what sets the cost per piece. Here is how to calculate yield properly, with a sheet you can show a customer.

2026-09-20Ryuta Hamamoto