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Sheet metal and cutting
Laser, waterjet, plasma and press brake work, priced from the flat pattern up.
Waterjet vs laser vs plasma cutting: thickness, accuracy, edge and cost
Laser is fastest in thin sheet, plasma is cheapest in thick steel, waterjet cuts almost anything with no heat. How to choose, with a comparison table and a cost example.
Sheet metal and cuttingNesting and material utilisation: how much of the sheet you really sell
Nesting decides how many parts fit on a sheet, and the skeleton left over is material you paid for. Three ways to charge for it, compared with a worked example.
Sheet metal and cuttingSheet metal fabrication cost: cut, bend, insert, finish
How a sheet metal part is priced, step by step: cutting the flat pattern, press brake set-up and bends, inserts, welding and finishing, with a worked example.
Sheet metal and cuttingHow to price laser cutting: cut length, pierces, material and sheet use
Laser cutting is priced from cut length, pierce count, material and how much of the sheet a part uses. The method, with a worked example for a steel flange.
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