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Practical shop math

Make the assumptions visible.

Edit every input, share the URL, print the result, or export a simple CSV. The results are planning estimates—not accounting advice.

01

Job pricing and margin

Build full job cost and set price by markup or gross margin without confusing the two.

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02

Transfer and consumables cost

Allocate paper, ink, protection, tape, labor, blank cost, and expected waste.

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03

Press capacity

Translate cycle time, handling, setup, parallel presses, and utilization into production time.

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04

Waste and rework impact

Estimate direct cost, remake labor, credits, and monthly or annual defect impact.

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05

Equipment payback

Model break-even from investment, contribution, outsourcing savings, maintenance, and consumables.

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Starting points, not guarantees. Verify on your press, transfer system, blank, and production conditions.

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