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Laser Cutting Cost Formula Worksheet
Use this page when you need a laser cutting calculation before quoting in the full calculator. It maps the laser cutting cost calculation formula in excel and the laser cutting cost calculation formula in excel pdf worksheet to the same quote fields used by LaserCalc Pro, acting as the worksheet/export bridge between spreadsheet review and the flagship quote workflow.
Use the formulas as a transparent worksheet structure. Replace defaults with current shop, supplier, and job data before quoting production work.
Direct formula path
From worksheet fields to quote price
The practical formula is not one hidden multiplier. A defensible laser quote builds cost from material, cycle time, pierce time, setup, gas, power, labor, depreciation, maintenance, overhead, and margin. The CSV template keeps those fields in Excel; the PDF worksheet records the calculation logic; the web calculator turns the same inputs into a quote-ready result. Support handoff: owns formula/download documentation, feeds the full calculator and worksheet exports, and returns to the quote packet.
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Formula map
Cost fields to document before quoting
| Step | Formula basis | Data to replace with shop values |
|---|---|---|
| Material cost | part area or volume x density x material price / utilization | Material, thickness, quantity, utilization, scrap assumptions |
| Cutting time | cut length / effective cutting speed | Cut length, material, thickness, power, assist gas, quality target |
| Pierce and setup time | (pierce count x seconds per pierce) + setup minutes | Pierce count, pierce strategy, batch size, setup/changeover record |
| Process cost | total hours x shop hourly rate + gas + power + maintenance | Hourly rate, electricity rate, gas flow, maintenance categories |
| Quote price | (direct cost + allocated overhead) / (1 - target margin) | Overhead allocator, margin policy, quote risk review |