Material & stock

Heat Treatment AllowanceConverts a specified distortion guideline into a machining allowance.

Machining AllowanceCalculates blank dimensions of a rectangular stock with uniform allowance on all sides.

Density and MassDisplays material density and calculates the mass of a known volume.

Hardness Conversion: SteelApproximates HV and HRC for carbon and low-alloy steels within limited ranges.

Material CostCalculates material price from part mass, purchase price, and a lump-sum procurement surcharge.

Sheet UtilizationCompares single-row and mixed-row packing of rectangular cutouts.

Plate Weight from AreaCalculates plate weight from a previously determined net area.

Stock WeightCalculates mass and volume of bar, flat, tube, and hex stock.

Select Stock SizeSelects the smallest sufficient stock dimension from your available size list.

Chip WeightConverts removed solid volume into chip mass and estimated bulk volume.

Bar Stock UtilizationCalculates the number of pieces per bar and the bar requirement for equal-length cut-offs.

Saw Kerf AllowanceCalculates the required bar length for a series of equal cut-offs including kerf.

Material DatabaseDisplays density, strength range, and thermal properties of the selected material.

Material ComparisonCompares properties of two materials as preparation for a substitution assessment.

Thermal ExpansionCalculates the linear dimensional change for a given temperature difference.

Machining RatioCalculates material utilization and the Buy-to-Fly ratio from raw and finished mass.