
QUOTING AND ESTIMATING
Articles about Quoting and Estimating CNC Job cost. How much does it cost to make that part? Machining & Manufacturing Cost Estimation, Quotes, and Rates


Complete Guide to CAM Toolpaths and Operations for Milling
CAM Toolpaths and Operations have a lot in common with sculpture CAM Programming is the process of using CAM Toolpaths and Operations to set your part free from the block of material it resides in. When asked about his statue of David, Michelangelo said, “I saw...![Happy 10th Birthday, G-Wizard! [ Anniversary Sale Launched ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/img_5f903f2f4bff1.png)
Happy 10th Birthday, G-Wizard! [ Anniversary Sale Launched ]
Time has flown and I realized earlier this month we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary. That’s right, we shipped G-Wizard Calculator, version 1.000, in October 2010. It’s officially 10 years old. And what an amazing run it has had. We’ve...
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator Our G-Wizard Estimator software has a Machine Hourly Rate Calculator. A lot of shops use the notion of hourly rate on machines to help with job cost estimation and quotation, but there’s not a lot of information available...
How to Quote a Part with G-Wizard Estimator
I recently saw a post come across the Titans of CNC Facebook Group. Someone wanted to know how much to quote an aluminum part. They didn’t provide much info except to say it was 1/4″ thick, it’s a bearing block, and it was to be made of aluminum. ...