Re: Cost estimate for machining of acme screws

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> >In a message dated 11/15/2002 8:32:38 PM Central Standard Time,
> >thomasm923@a... writes:
> >Tom: Here (Houston), the smaller shops charge $100 and more per
>hour, and
> >most have a "$100 minimum".
> >
> >It wouldn't surprise me to read/hear that SOME busy shops "up
>north" charge
> >on up to $250/hour for "routine work" even a 3-year apprentice can
>handle!
> >
> >
> From what I hear, there are NO busy shops! Everything is slow,
>most of
> the machinists and
> tool and die makers I know are laid off.
>

Going rate here for shop work is from $30 manual to $45 for CNC work.
Firm just up the road from here has just installed 7 brand new Deckel
maching centres and they are working flat out 24/7 on Boeing work.
That's just how it is.
I charge $33 across the board.

John S.