Is machining time the tip of the iceberg? Or the iceberg itself?
It depends on the part. With small quantities and short times, programming, setup and handling carry most of the cost. The larger the quantity and the more demanding the machining, the more machine time drives the price.
And with it, how accurate it has to be. Where its share is small, a deviation barely matters. Where it carries the price, every minute counts.
In the video: one laser part, once as a single piece, once in series.
Your strategy does the math. Your mind stays free.
Example from a demo order.