Welding & Fabrication worked example

Laser Cutting Cost with parts cut on the job of 120 parts: a worked example

Suppose parts cut on the job falls to 120 parts. This page works the full calculation at that level so you can see exactly which result moves and by how much. Estimate laser cutting cost from parts cut, machine hourly rate per part, assist gas, and setup with operator labor.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Parts cut on the job: 120 parts (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 240)
  • Per-part laser machine and assist gas cost: 1.25 $ / part (held at the documented default)
  • Nest and assist gas setup cost: 185 $ (held at the documented default)
  • Operator labor with burden: 320 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total laser cutting cost = parts cut on the job × per-part laser machine and assist gas cost + nest and assist gas setup cost + operator labor with burden.
  • Total laser cutting cost works out to 655 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Laser cutting cost per part works out to 5.46 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Per-part laser machine and assist gas cost works out to 150 $ at these inputs.
  • Setup and operator labor works out to 505 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where parts cut on the job sits at 240 parts and the headline result is 805 $, this scenario comes in 18.63% below the baseline at 655 $.
  • It computes total laser cutting cost as parts times per-part machine and assist gas cost plus nest/setup cost plus burdened labor, then divides by parts for cost per piece. When the numbers land here, the stressed input is the lever to work; the walkthrough above shows exactly how much each output recovers as it climbs back toward the baseline.

Results at a glance

  • Total laser cutting cost: 655 $ (headline result)
  • Laser cutting cost per part: 5.46 $ / piece
  • Per-part laser machine and assist gas cost: 150 $
  • Setup and operator labor: 505 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Laser Cutting Cost calculator, set parts cut on the job to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.