Wire speed, voltage, gas flow, and starting parameters.
PlannedShop-floor tools
Calculators & Tools
Free plasma, machining, and welding resources—plus advanced Forge Member tools.
Category 01
Plasma Cutting
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Primary calculator
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Plasma Cutting Settings Calculator
Starting cut speed, pierce delay, gas pressure, amperage, and recommended voltage.
Job-cost calculator
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03
Cut Cost & Time Estimator
Estimate plasma cutting time, machine cost, consumables, and optional material cost from manual geometry or a DXF file.
Diagnostic tool
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04
Cut Quality Troubleshooter
Diagnose dross, bevel, rough cuts, THC behavior, air, consumables, and motion.
Air-system calculator
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05
Air Compressor Sizing
Calculate SCFM margin and approximate receiver-tank reserve.
Reference guide
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06
Plasma Cutting Settings Guide
Compare starting amperage, air pressure, cutting speed, and standoff for mild steel, stainless, and aluminum in mm or inches.
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Advanced Cut Cost & Quote Builder
Build multi-part customer quotes, apply shop pricing and tax, save drafts, and export branded PDF and detailed CSV files.
Category 02
Machining
Category 03
Welding
Amperage range, tungsten size, filler size, and gas flow.
PlannedVoltage, amperage, travel speed, and process efficiency.
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