Laser Cutting Cost Calculator

Calculate per-part laser cutting cost from material, thickness, cut length, and machine rate.

Cut Length per Part

Material Thickness

Material

Machine Rate

$/hr

Batch Quantity

Setup Time

min

Material Cost

$/kg

Part Weight

Tab to move between fields

Total Cost per Part

$1.76

Machine Cost per Part$0.63

Material Cost per Part$0.75

Setup Cost per Part$0.38

Total Batch Cost$176.00

Cutting Speed2,667 mm/min

Parts per Hour240

Total Run Time40 min

How to Use This Calculator

Enter cut length per part (in) and material thickness.
Select material type (mild steel, stainless, aluminum, brass, or copper) and enter piece count.
Review cut time, machine cost, material cost, and total cost per part and per order.
Nest parts efficiently to reduce cut length -- overlapping common cuts saves 20-40% on per-part costs.
Thicker materials require slower feed rates and more laser power -- cost scales non-linearly with thickness.

How the result changes with Machine Rate

Cut Length per Part: Total cutting path length for one part (perimeter + holes).
Material Thickness: Sheet thickness to cut.
Material: Material affects cutting speed and gas consumption.
Machine Rate: Fully loaded laser machine hourly rate.
Batch Quantity: Number of parts in the batch.
Setup Time: Program load, material setup, and first-piece inspection time.
Material Cost: Raw material cost per kilogram.
Part Weight: Weight of the finished blank including material in the part.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Cut Length per Part = 600, Material Thickness = 3, Material = 1, Machine Rate = 150 = 8 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Cost per Part
Total Cost per Part
1.76 = $1.76
Calculate Machine Cost per Part
Machine Cost per Part
0.63 = $0.63
Calculate Material Cost per Part
Material Cost per Part
0.75 = $0.75