FREE SHEET METAL COST ESTIMATOR

Build a transparent first-pass fabrication cost.

Estimate material, laser cutting, setup, labour and subcontract cost, then apply a target gross margin. This is a planning tool—not a substitute for your shop's proven costing method.

Cost inputs

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Material$42.20
Machine$55.50
Labour$75.00
Subcontract$0.00
Total estimated cost$172.70
Sell ex tax$246.72
Sell / part$24.67
Material weight18.84 kg
Estimated cutting time: 3.50 minutes including entered pierce time. Setup is costed separately through the machine rate.
Real fabrication pricing may also need bends, welding, hardware, deburring, finishing, freight, programming, inspection, packaging, minimum charges and customer-specific commercial rules.

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