Sheet Yield & Material Optimizer
See how many parts fit on a sheet, how much material you waste, and how many sheets you…
Use Free Tool →Laser Cutting Cost Calculator
Work out the real cost of every part — material, machine time, labour and margin — before you quote.
Job inputs
Time & rates
Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How this calculator works
The calculator splits every part into three cost buckets that make up a laser-cutting job:
- Material — sheet price divided by the parts you actually fit on that sheet, plus your waste allowance.
- Machine time — cut length and engraving area converted to minutes at your real speeds, multiplied by your hourly machine rate.
- Labour — design and setup time spread across the quantity you are producing.
Your target margin is then applied on top of the true cost, which is the only way to price consistently. Margin is calculated on the selling price (not on cost), so the formula is price = cost ÷ (1 − margin).
What to enter
Use your own numbers: the sheet price you actually pay, the cut speed you actually run and the hourly rate you want to earn. If you are unsure about cut length, export your file from your CAD software and read the path length — it is usually shown in the document properties.
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