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Which machine can take it?
Whether a part fits depends on the machines in your own shop. Blake records them with envelope, axes and hourly rate, and prices with them in every estimate.
- Part
- 294 × 384 × 93 mm
- Envelope
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm
- Axes and reach
- 5 axes, tilts to the operation
ManufacturabilityUnder reviewFlatness 0.05 mm, to confirm
TimeBasis of the estimate
- 1+Zto the spindle
- 2−Xto the spindle
- Drill Ø3.32× M4-6H, from −X
- Tap M4-6Hafter drilling
At a glance
Machine data
Envelope, axes and spindle per machine.
First check
Per machine on envelope and axes, with the reason.
Setups
Direction and number per route, recorded by you.
Step 1
Catalogue machines at your own hourly rate
Pick your machines from a catalogue of common models. Envelope, number of axes and spindle data come with them; you add the hourly rate.
Your machine park is recorded once, properly, for the whole team, and every estimate prices with it.
| Machine | Type | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining centre 1 | 5-axis milling | To fill in |
| 5-axis machining centre 2 | 5-axis milling | €165.00/h |
| 3-axis machining centre | 3-axis milling | To fill in |
| Mill-turn machine | Mill-turn | To fill in |
Machine data from the catalogue, rates from your own shop.
Step 2
A first check on envelope and axes
Blake checks a part against the envelope and axes of every machine. You see which machines pass and which do not, with the reason.
It is a first check, not a guarantee for the shop floor. In the example the reference part fits three of the four machines; the mill-turn machine is set up for rotational parts, so it is for other work.
- SDX-MFG-001294 × 384 × 93 mm
- 5-axis machining centre 2800 × 800 × 550 mmIn the route
- 5-axis machining centre 1650 × 520 × 475 mmFits
- Mill-turn machineOther work: set up for rotational parts
Step 3
Setups in the route
Per route you record the setups: which side faces the spindle, and how often. The example route on the 5-axis machining centre has two, +Z and −X.
On a 3-axis machine that changes: each side face needs its own setup, and more setups mean more setup time. You confirm the plan, and undo it when the work calls for something else.
- 1+Zto the spindle
- 2−Xto the spindle
3-axis machining centreSide faces: one setup each, to decide
Who it is for
One machine park for the whole team.
Frequently asked questions
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How do our machines get into Blake?
From the catalogue, with envelope, axes and spindle, or you record them yourself. You add your own hourly rate per machine.
How does Blake check whether a part fits?
Per machine against envelope and axes, with the limit that decides. You choose the machine and the setups.
How do setups get into the route?
You record the direction and number of setups per route and confirm them.
Can every machine have its own hourly rate?
Yes. Machining is priced at the rate of the machine that makes the part.
Does Blake work for groups with several sites?
You start with the workspace of one company, with its own machines, rates and materials. Pricing per site is the next step.
How do you calculate a machine hour rate?
Category: Guides8 min read
Should-cost versus your real cost price
Category: Guides8 min read
Mill-turn: when does one machine pay off?
Category: Know-how7 min read
See the factory in Blake.
In a demo we show how machines, hourly rates and setups count in an estimate.