Measured work-content worksheet
Measured Finishing Time
Build a finishing-time allowance from your measured deburr, clean, inspect, and packaging steps. Keep setup minutes separate from per-piece labor and export the batch calculation with its timing source.
Content reviewed 2026-11-02. Verify the applicability of each source before using a value in a quote.
Input to record
Batch quantity, measured setup and per-piece minutes by stage, part/finish requirements, sample record, and review context.
Output to carry forward
Stage totals, batch work-content minutes/hours, allocated minutes per piece, and a CSV evidence record for the finishing guide and laser quote.
Finishing time worksheet
Enter measured minutes for all four stages. Use 0 only for a stage you have confirmed is not part of the route. Setup is counted once per batch; per-piece time is multiplied by quantity. Fields start blank because no default shop time is assumed. Inputs remain local and clear on reload.
| Stage | Setup minutes/batch | Measured minutes/piece | Batch minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deburr | — | ||
| Clean | — | ||
| Inspect | — | ||
| Package | — |
Enter a whole positive batch quantity and finite, nonnegative minutes for every stage.
Treat the sum as work content. Parallel labor, machine waiting, drying, and queue time can produce a different elapsed duration. For sampled inspection, allocate the measured inspection minutes to this batch explicitly. Do not also include the same labor in another quote line.
The export remains unreviewed until the source and context fields are completed.
Timing method
- Define the required edge, surface, inspection, and packaging route from the drawing and job instructions.
- Time setup separately from repeated work. Preserve raw samples, the actual sample count, part condition, operator, and method.
- For each stage calculate setup minutes + batch quantity × measured minutes per piece. Sum the four stages.
- Separate labor work content from elapsed queue, drying, or unattended process time. Explain any allocation for sampled inspection.
- Have the shop reviewer approve the assumption for the matching part and method. Carry these minutes into the existing finishing cost guide; the laser-cutting quote remains the overall cost owner.
A stopwatch record for one route is not an industry standard. Re-time when the edge requirement, part geometry, equipment, method, batch handling, or inspection plan changes.
Sources and scope
Content reviewed 2026-11-02. A documentation reference supports the stated method or data only; it does not approve settings on another machine.
- LaserCalc Pro time-accounting method
This page derives total minutes as the sum of each setup plus quantity × measured minutes/piece. It supplies no public finishing-time benchmark. The timing source must be the user’s documented shop measurement.
Showing 4 of 4 rows
| Stage | Setup minutes/batch | Measured minutes/piece | Requirement / record | Batch calculation | Source / method | Applicability | Confidence | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deburr | Tool/work-center preparation once per batch | Measured handling and edge-work minutes per piece | Drawing edge condition; record tool, method, and inspected result | Setup + quantity × minutes/piece | LaserCalc Pro time-accounting method; timing values must come from your shop record | Recorded part, batch, work center, method, and acceptance requirement only | Formula is deterministic; no public time benchmark supplied | 2026-11-02 |
| Clean | Preparation for the approved cleaning route | Measured cleaning and handling; state whether drying is labor or elapsed time | Documented cleanliness/finish requirement; no solvent recommendation is implied | Setup + quantity × minutes/piece | LaserCalc Pro time-accounting method; timing values must come from your shop record | Recorded part, batch, work center, method, and acceptance requirement only | Formula is deterministic; no public time benchmark supplied | 2026-11-02 |
| Inspect | Gage and first-article preparation counted once | Measured allocated inspection time per piece; state actual sample plan | Drawing revision, method, sample count, and reviewer | Setup + quantity × allocated minutes/piece | LaserCalc Pro time-accounting method; timing values must come from your shop record | Recorded part, batch, work center, method, and acceptance requirement only | Formula is deterministic; no public time benchmark supplied | 2026-11-02 |
| Package | Packaging/label preparation once per batch | Measured protection, labeling, and packing minutes per piece | Job packaging instruction; materials cost remains separate | Setup + quantity × minutes/piece | LaserCalc Pro time-accounting method; timing values must come from your shop record | Recorded part, batch, work center, method, and acceptance requirement only | Formula is deterministic; no public time benchmark supplied | 2026-11-02 |
Reference workflow
- Match the job, material, machine head, and quality requirement to a row.
- Confirm the source, review date, and confidence before copying the value into a quote worksheet.
- Use a measured result or current OEM record when the row is marked as required or unverified.