Saw Operation Standards

A saw machine cutting through two steel cylinders simultaneously

The standards for estimating saw operations includes both the actual sawing operation and the setup of the jig, clamps, etc.

The times below are in seconds and these times may change based on the machine and if it requires a manual process or not. In your software, you should enter the different processes into the saw operation with the standards that you deem correct for your business.  ERP Software for the manufacturing business should be able to calculate the cycle times once you enter your standards into the system.

The cycle time of cutting is more dynamic based on the material type and cut length.  There are automated saws in which you program the different cut lengths required and the automated system sets the gauge. This optimizes the material usage based on your requirements. In order to calculate the cycle time based on material, you would use a formula as shown below:

(Material Type Feed Rate) * Number Of Inches Of Cutting.If the material cut speed was 30 inches a minute and you were cutting 60 inches, the total time would be(1/(InchesPerMinutes))*(Cut Length)(1/30)*60 which gives you 2 minutes of cycle time.