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Machining Costs
- Thread starter rmm727
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- Port Orchard, WA
rmm727 said:
id take a look at more than just the cost per hour...
id look at the fact that the plasma will kick the shit outta both other machines in inches/minute...
then there are levels of quality - I know the waterjetter we deal with has 5 different settings on their machine - all with a different edge finish... the better the edge, the slower the machine moves, the more each job will cost...
if you really want to start moving through material though - a CNC Punch will blow all of these tools outta the water any day of the week... and can handle up to 1/4" material...
XJ_ranger said:
Sorry, you missed the point of my question. I know how plasma is fast and how a laser and water give a really nice finish. My point was to find out how much is charged when these machines are run to create a part.
From what I have seen, plasma cutters cost less and therefore shops charge less per hour of cut/run time.
