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TOOL IDB-MEC-012
CNC time & cost

Desktop only

Engineering tools are available only on desktop screens.

CNC time & cost

Rough cycle time and per-part cost for a 3-axis CNC operation. Uses MRR per material family with a finishing pass multiplier.

Stock → part — cm³ removed
Part Stock — cm³ MRR cm³/min chips — removed
1.2 rough1.5 std2.5 mirror
Engineering notes

Math

  • Removed = stock − part (cm³).
  • Cut time = removed ÷ MRR × finishing factor.
  • Per-part time = cut + setup ÷ qty.

Caveats

  • Real CAM adds 10–30% for retracts, rapids, air-cutting.
  • Sub-mm features inflate time well past MRR estimate.
  • Production HSM machines on Al 6061 do 100+ cm³/min.

Result

Live