Maybe you bought a laser cutting machine to provide processing services. However, the specific quotation should be based on the cost of laser cutting, because cost plus profit is the final quotation of laser cutting.
Generally, laser processing services are charged by time. Of course, some processing service providers charge by workpiece. Even so, its quotation is calculated based on the hourly cost of laser cutting.
The cost of laser cutting mainly includes power consumption, vulnerable parts consumption, gas consumption, etc. Different laser power and different auxiliary gas will make the final laser cutting cost different.
So, what is the specific cost of laser cutting? You can refer to the laser cutting cost table below to find it. Of course, you can also use the laser cutting cost calculator below to do the calculation.
1000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III:Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 1000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
3.5 kw |
3.5 kw |
3.5 kw |
| Main Machine |
6 kw |
6 kw |
6 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.85 USD /h |
| Total Power |
21 kw |
15.5 kw |
15.5 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
21×60%=12.6 kw |
15.5×60%=9.3 kw |
15.5×60%=9.3 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
2.23 USD/ h |
2.85 USD/ h |
11.66 USD/ h |
1500W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 1500w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
4.5 kw |
4.5 kw |
4.5 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
3.5 kw |
3.5 kw |
3.5 kw |
| Main Machine |
6 kw |
6 kw |
6 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.85 USD /h |
| Total Power |
22.5 kw |
17 kw |
17 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
22.5×60%=13.5 kw |
17×60%=10.2 kw |
17×60%=10.2 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
2.46 USD/ h |
2.85 USD/ h |
11.8 USD/ h |
2000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 2000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
6 kw |
6 kw |
6 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
5.7 kw |
5.7 kw |
5.7 kw |
| Main Machine |
6 kw |
6 kw |
6 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.85 USD /h |
| Total Power |
26.2 kw |
20.7 kw |
20.7 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
26.2×60%=15.72 kw |
20.7×60%=12.42 kw |
20.7×60%=12.42 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
2.8 USD/ h |
3.32 USD/ h |
12.14 USD/ h |
3000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 3000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
9 kw |
9 kw |
9 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
5.7 kw |
5.7 kw |
5.7 kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.85 USD /h |
| Total Power |
33.2 kw |
27.7 kw |
27.7 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
33.2×60%=19.92 kw |
27.7×60%=16.62 kw |
27.7×60%=16.62 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
3.23 USD/ h |
3.78 USD/ h |
12.6 USD/ h |
4000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 4000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
12 kw |
12 kw |
12 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
6 kw |
6 kw |
6 kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 0.97 USD /h |
approx 9.14 USD /h |
| Total Power |
36.5 kw |
31 kw |
31 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
36.5×60%=21.9 kw |
31×60%=18.6 kw |
31×60%=18.6 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
3.49 USD/ h |
3.97 USD/ h |
12.2 USD/ h |
6000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 6000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
18 kw |
18 kw |
18 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
7.9kw |
7.9 kw |
7.9 kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.85 USD /h |
| Total Power |
44.4 kw |
38.9 kw |
38.9 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
44.4×60%=26.64 kw |
38.9×60%=23.34 kw |
38.9×60%=23.34 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
4.48 USD/ h |
5.01 USD/ h |
13.82 USD/ h |
8000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 8000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
24 kw |
24 kw |
24 kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
10kw |
10kw |
10kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 1.03 USD /h |
approx 9.14 USD /h |
| Total Power |
52.5 kw |
47 kw |
47 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
52.5×60%=31.5 kw |
47×60%=28.2 kw |
47×60%=28.2 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
4.86 USD/ h |
5.34 USD/ h |
13.52 USD/ h |
10000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 10000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
30kw |
30kw |
30kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
10kw |
10kw |
10kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
0.38 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 0.96 USD /h |
approx 9.14 USD /h |
| Total Power |
58.5 kw |
53 kw |
53 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
58.5×60%=35.1 kw |
53×60%=31.8 kw |
53×60%=31.8 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
4.86 USD/ h |
5.86 USD/ h |
14.0 USD/ h |
12000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 12000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
36kw |
36kw |
36kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
12kw |
12kw |
12kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.36 USD /h |
0.36 USD /h |
0.36 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 0.96 USD /h |
approx 9.14 USD /h |
| Total Power |
66.5 kw |
61 kw |
61 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
66.5×60%=40 kw |
61×60%=36.6 kw |
61×60%=36.6 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
6.07 USD/ h |
6.54 USD/ h |
14.72 USD/ h |
15000W Laser Cutting Cost Table
| Laser Power |
Assisted Gas Consumption |
Option I: Using Air Compressor Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option II: Using O2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
Option III: Using N2 Cutting Stainless Steel |
| 15000w |
Power Consumption |
Laser Power |
45kw |
45kw |
45kw |
| Water Chiller Group |
15kw |
15kw |
15kw |
| Main Machine |
10 kw |
10 kw |
10 kw |
| Dust Exhausting Equipment |
3 kw |
3 kw |
3 kw |
| Consumable Part |
0.36 USD /h |
0.36 USD /h |
0.36 USD /h |
| Gas Consumption |
5.5 kw |
approx 0.96 USD /h |
approx 9.14 USD /h |
| Total Power |
78.5 kw |
73 kw |
73 kw |
| Average Power Consumption(Take 60% Cutting Efficiency) |
78.5×60%=47.1 kw |
73×60%=43.8 kw |
73×60%=43.8 kw |
| All cost (0.15 USD/Kwh) |
7.09 USD/ h |
7.57 USD/ h |
15.76 USD/ h |
