Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cost estimate for machining of acme screws

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>>Tom: Here (Houston), the smaller shops charge $100 and more per hour, and
>>most have a "$100 minimum".
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>>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!
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Sounds like it is time for us to raise our rate we have charged $35 for
at least 10 years now.

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> 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.
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Not ALL our work load is going up steadly .

Ron K

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