Plasma job-cost planning

Plasma Cut Cost & Time Estimator

Estimate machine time and job cost from a manual cut length or a DXF file. Adjust cutting speed, pierce time, quantity, machine rate, consumables, material price, and nesting waste to match your shop.

Planning estimate only

Verify DXF geometry, pierce count, speed, and material usage before quoting. Real jobs may also include programming, setup, loading, unloading, grinding, bending, welding, packaging, and delivery.

Geometry

Part geometry

Cut length per part Total torch-on path length for one part. Length unit Pierces per part Usually one pierce for each closed contour.

Process

Cutting inputs

Material Thickness Thickness unit Cutting speed

mm/min

Auto-filled as a general starting point; replace it with your machine's proven speed. Pierce time

sec

Quantity Currency Applies to every rate, cost, PDF, and CSV export. Amounts are not converted. Machine rate

$/hr

Consumable cost per pierce

Leave at 0 when consumables are included in the machine rate. Setup / programming time

min

Optional

Material cost

Material price basis

How the estimate is calculated

Torch-on time is cut length divided by cutting speed. Pierce time is added for every contour, then multiplied by quantity. Machine rate is applied to cutting, piercing, and setup time. Consumables and optional material cost are added separately so you can match the way your shop quotes work.

Plasma Cut Cost & Time Estimator

Part geometry

Cutting inputs

Material cost

Job estimate

How the estimate is calculated