Calculate machine hourly rate
You can calculate the machine hourly rate for your machine tool quickly and easily with our machine hourly rate calculator.
How to calculate the machine hourly rate with just a few clicks
Use our machine hourly rate calculator to calculate the manufacturing hourly rate, set-up hourly rate and programming hourly rate as a full cost calculation or as a contribution margin. Our online calculator contains all the necessary manufacturing overheads for calculating the machine hourly rate.
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Why is it important to calculate the machine hourly rate?
It is important for manufacturers to calculate the machine hourly rate in order to accurately record the costs of their machines and equipment and to be able to take these into account appropriately when setting prices, calculating projects or budgeting. The machine hourly rate gives companies a detailed insight into the cost structure of their machinery. Furthermore, it enables a more accurate calculation of manufacturing costs in order to prepare correct quotes and profitable orders.
How is the machine hourly rate calculated?
In order to calculate the manufacturing costs of a part, the production times (set-up times and manufacturing times) must first be determined. With our calculation solution Spanflug MAKE you can calculate manufacturing times automatically with just a few mouse clicks.
In addition to the manufacturing times, the machine hourly rate is also required. The machine hourly rate is a business parameter that indicates the cost of using a machine per hour. It is calculated by dividing the costs attributable to the machine by the effective running time of the machine (in hours). The manufacturing costs of the part are then calculated by multiplying the manufacturing times by the machine hourly rate.
Important terms
machine runtime
The machine runtime in the machine hourly rate calculator is the maximum number of days on which the machine is available minus planned downtimes (public holidays, weekends off and maintenance).
Plan term
The planned runtime in the machine hourly rate calculator describes the machine runtime multiplied by your individual working time per day. Both the hours of a shift and the number of shifts are taken into account here.
Effective machine runtime
The effective machine runtime is the actual time during which a machine tool is productive. For this purpose, the planned term is multiplied by the actual capacity utilization as a percentage. Utilization can be determined or estimated based on your data. This running time is used to calculate the machine costs per hour.
Machine costs
The machine costs differ in the calculation as to whether the machine is purchased or leased. When purchased, the machine is depreciated over several years. In the case of leasing, there is an agreed leasing rate per year. In both cases, the machine costs always include ongoing operating costs such as insurance, maintenance costs and space costs.
Manufacturing costs
The manufacturing costs are calculated from the average power consumption in kW and the energy costs in € per kWh, as well as the annual costs for standard tools and consumables.
Programming costs
When calculating the programming costs, a distinction is made as to whether programming is carried out at a separate PC workstation or directly at the machine. If the machine is programmed at the PC, the program costs are calculated similarly to the machine over the runtime, the planned runtime, the effective runtime and the acquisition costs. When programming at the machine, the data from the machine costs and the manufacturing costs are used as a basis.
Labor costs
The labor costs for two different employees are relevant for the machine hourly rate. The labor costs of the worker are part of the manufacturing and setup hourly rate as well as the programming hourly rate at the machine. If the machine is programmed on a PC, the programmer’s wage costs are relevant for the programming hourly rate.
Hourly rates
Three different machine hourly rates are determined by our machine hourly rate calculator:
The manufacturing hourly rate includes the machine costs, the energy costs in production mode, the labor costs and the tool and consumables costs.
In addition to the corresponding labor costs, the programming hourly rate includes the costs for the PC workstation or the machine costs and energy costs in standby mode, depending on the type of programming.
The setup hourly rate includes the machine costs, the energy costs in standby mode and the labor costs, but no tool and consumables costs.
For which machines can you calculate the machine hourly rate?
You can use our machine hourly rate calculator to calculate the machine hourly rate for the following machine tools:
Cutting machine tools
- Lathes and turning centers
- Milling machines
- Drills
- Machining centers
- Sawing machines
- Cylindrical grinding machines
- Surface grinding machines
- Hollowing machines
- Lapping machines
- Gear hobbing machines
- Gear grinding machines
Removing machine tools
- Laser cutting machines
- Waterjet cutting machines
- Flame cutting machines
- Die-sinking EDM machines
- Wire EDM machines
Forming machine tools
- Bending machines, folding machines, straightening machines
- Punching machines
- Presses
- Gear shaping machines
Primary forming machine tools
- Bending machines, folding machines, straightening machines
- Punching machines
- Presses
- Injection molding machines
- Die casting machines
- 3D printer
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer
- Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printer
- Stereolithography (SLA) printer
- Digital Light Processing (DLP) printer
- Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) printer
- Selective Laser Melting (SLM) printer
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printer
- PolyJet/MultiJet printer
- Binder Jetting Printer
- Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) printer
Other machines
- Coordinate measuring machines
- Robot cells
- Welding machines