Rex says
Everyday utility math — the kind you'd otherwise pull up four browser tabs for. I keep it to one clean answer.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Price per piece
$7.87
Cost per piece
$4.92
Job total
$188.80
Material per piece
$1.50
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How to use this
- 1Enter cut time per piece (min).
- 2Enter machine rate ($/hr).
- 3Enter sheet cost ($).
- 4Enter pieces per sheet.
- 5Enter setup & design time (min).
- 6Enter quantity.
- 7Enter markup (%).
- 8Read your price per piece on the right — it updates as you type.
- 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Machine time, material sheet yield, and tube/lens wear rolled into a quotable per-piece price.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Cut time per piece: 6 min
- Machine rate: 30 $/hr
- Sheet cost: 18 $
- Pieces per sheet: 12
- Setup & design time: 20 min
- Quantity: 24
- Markup: 60 %
Results
- Price per piece: $7.87
- Cost per piece: $4.92
- Job total: $188.80
- Material per piece: $1.50
What each field means
Inputs
- Cut time per piece (min)
- The cut time per piece used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 6 min so you have a working example on load.
- Machine rate ($/hr)
- The machine rate used in the calculation, measured in $/hr. Starts at 30 $/hr so you have a working example on load.
- Sheet cost ($)
- The sheet cost used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 18 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Pieces per sheet
- The pieces per sheet used in the calculation. Starts at 12 so you have a working example on load.
- Setup & design time (min)
- The setup & design time used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 20 min so you have a working example on load.
- Quantity
- The quantity used in the calculation. Starts at 24 so you have a working example on load.
- Markup (%)
- The markup used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 60 % so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Price per piece
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Cost per piece
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Job total
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Material per piece
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How does the laser cutting cost calculator work?
Machine time, material sheet yield, and tube/lens wear rolled into a quotable per-piece price.
What do I need to enter?
7 values: cut time per piece, machine rate, sheet cost, pieces per sheet, setup & design time, quantity, and markup. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the price per piece result mean?
It is returned as a money amount in US dollars and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone doing everyday planning maths — a quick estimate that would otherwise need four browser tabs and a calculator app.
Accuracy and limitations
- Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
- Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.
- Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Laser Cutting Cost Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/laser-cutting-cost
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/laser-cutting-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laser Cutting Cost Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Laser Cutting Cost Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/laser-cutting-cost) (2026).