From cutting stock material to machine payback — calculations that save material and money before you buy.
Production
Profiles, pipes, boards — how many stock lengths and what is left over
Packs your part list into stock lengths accounting for blade kerf and end trims, shows a cutting scheme per bar and the waste percentage. Material savings are visible before you buy.
Production
Payback period, ROI, NPV and IRR for a single purchase
Works out how many months it takes a machine, display case or vehicle to pay for itself, and whether it is worth it once the time value of money is included. Simple payback is not enough — discounted payback is here too.
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How many identical rectangular parts fit on a sheet
Calculates how many parts come out of a sheet in both orientations, picks the better one and shows the waste percentage. Works for particle board, plywood, sheet metal, glass — any sheet material.
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Mass per meter and for the whole batch from diameter and length
Calculates the mass of a pipe or a solid round bar from cross-section geometry, metal density and length. Density is entered by hand — works for steel, aluminum, copper or any other metal.
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How much wire or electrode a given length of welds will use
Estimates the mass of deposited metal from total seam length and leg size, then converts it into consumable wire or electrode mass accounting for spatter and stub-end losses.
Production
Labor-hours for a batch, labor cost and output per shift
Calculates total time for a batch of parts including one-time setup, the labor cost, and how many parts actually come out per shift. Useful for comparing a standard time norm with the real one.
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How much a batch of bolts, nuts or screws weighs and costs
Converts a single fastener's weight into the total weight and cost of a batch, priced either per kilogram or per piece. Useful when ordering fasteners that are sometimes sold by weight, sometimes by count.
Production
How much paint you need for an area, coats and losses included
Calculates paint or varnish consumption from area, number of coats and the label's coverage rate, then converts it into liters and cans. Relevant for spray application, where losses run much higher than with a roller.
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How much resin and hardener (or adhesive) to weigh out for a given batch
Calculates each component's weight from a mix ratio and the target batch weight — for epoxy and polyester resins, two-part adhesives and sealants. Weighing is more reliable than measuring cups.
Production
A machine's or line's electricity cost per month and per year
Calculates equipment electricity consumption adjusted for real load rather than nameplate power, and converts it into cost at your tariff. Useful for planning a shop's energy spend.
Production
What mold or blank size to use to end up with the size you need
Converts a size in either direction by a shrinkage percentage — from the target final size to the mold or blank size, and back. Useful for casting, molding and wood drying.
Production
What an hour of machine time really costs, depreciation, energy and operator included
Combines equipment depreciation and upkeep, electricity and operator labor into a single cost per hour of operation. Needed to price a job on machine time, not just materials.