Check out our new video comparison: Single point turning vs. Plunge cutting

 

 

Savings calculation on conventional lathes

Single-point turning:	32 sec
Plunge cutting:	11 sec

 

Cost:

per part Single-point turning:	$ 0,533
per part Plunge cutting:	$ 0,183

 

Savings potential of 65,6% using the following example:

 

Machine cost per hour:

$ 60,00

 

Batch size:

1.000 equals 2.000 equals 5.000 equals 10.000 equals 50.000 equals 100.000 equals

$ 350,00 $ 700,00 $ 1.750,00 $ 3.500,00 $ 17.500,00 $ 35.000,00