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CALCULATOR · AUTOMATION & FIXTURING

Does automation pay off for your parts?

Compare today's production with a pallet changer, pallet handling or part handling – with parts per day, machine utilisation, cost per part and payback. Free of charge, with your own values.

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One day in fast motion: 35 / 97 / 86 parts per day with the default values
AUTOMATION CALCULATOR

1 · How do you manufacture?

Today
Planned

2 · Your values

PART AND MACHINING
PALLETS
ROBOT AND MAGAZINE
OPERATING TIME
ECONOMICS (OPTIONAL)

3 · Result

Parts per day
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Time per part
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Machine utilisation
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Payback
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PARTS PER DAY
during the shiftunattended
Today–Planned–Difference
Parts per day–––
Parts during the shift–––
Parts unattended–––
Time per part–––
Machine idle per part–––
Operator time per part–––
Machine runs unattended in one block–––
Machine utilisation (24 h)–––
Operator at this machine (share of shift)–––
Cost per part–––
  • Additional capacity per month: –
  • Saving per month (same quantity as today): –

Assumptions: with several parts per setup, each tool is changed in only once per setup. Everything that runs unattended is prepared during the shift. Cost per part = machine time × machine rate + operator time × operator rate. The saving uses today's quantity; additional capacity is not valued. Guide values, no guarantee – not a quotation.

Your report as PDF and CSV

With all inputs, results and assumptions – ready to share with management, production or purchasing. Free of charge; you will receive a confirmation code by e-mail.

HOW THE CALCULATOR WORKS

Transparent and easy to follow.

Machine time

With several parts per setup, each tool is changed in only once. If the machine waits while clamping, the clamping time counts towards the time per part.

Pallet changer and pallets

The next pallet is loaded while the machine runs. The machine only waits for the pallet change – unless loading takes longer than machining.

Part handling

The robot changes parts from the magazine. The operator only fills the magazine. Unattended running depends on the magazine capacity.

Unattended time

After the shift the machine keeps running until the prepared parts or pallets are finished or the unattended time is over.

Background: pallet changer, pallet handling and part handling in the knowledge article

Seen the numbers – what next?

Send me the drawing or STEP file, machine and quantity. I will check which clamping concept and which automation fit your part – and program it in hyperMILL.

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