Tools & Calculators

Calculate Requirements Before You Request Pricing

Estimate tonnage, laser power, tube laser fit, plate roll capacity, automation ROI, and configuration requirements for Bodor, Dener, Faccin, Hydmech, and ASC machinery conversations.

Machine Finder Build Your Machine Run Calculators

Dener press brakes

Press Brake Tonnage Calculator

MaterialThickness (in.)Bend length (ft.)Die opening (in.)

180 tons requiredDener DDM servo electric or PUMA XL / SMART XL hydraulic

Bodor sheet lasers

Fiber Laser Power Calculator

MaterialThickness (in.)Desired production

6 kW min / 6 kW recommendedMedium production speed rangeBodor i Series / P Series sheet laser review

Bodor tube lasers

Tube Laser Calculator

Tube shapeTube size / OD (in.)MaterialWall thickness (in.)Production volume

3 kW min / 3 kW recommendedBodor M Series tube laserManual, semi-automatic, or bundle loading can be reviewed after tube mix is confirmed.Good candidate for tube laser review once profile mix, tube length, cut count, and loading needs are confirmed.

process comparison

Laser vs Plasma Calculator

MaterialThickness (in.)Volume

Laser is likely worth reviewing for tolerance, edge quality, nesting, and labor reduction.Plasma is mainly a comparison point; Blacktop currently focuses on Bodor laser paths.ROI depends on outsourcing reduction, operator hours saved, gas strategy, and automation.

Faccin plate rolling

Plate Roll Capacity Calculator

MaterialThickness (in.)Width (in.)Desired diameter (in.)

Faccin 3-roll or 4-roll plate rolling reviewFinal model selection requires material grade, yield strength, prebend requirement, width, minimum diameter, and cone/cylinder expectations.

Bodor automation

Automation ROI Calculator

Labor cost ($/hr)Employees reduced / reallocatedHours per weekMachine type

$49,920 annual labor savings estimate28% rough annual ROI3.6 year rough payback

Machine finder

Find The Right Machine Path

Answer the first buying questions and the wizard recommends the category, specs to compare, and RFQ path.

What are you trying to do?MaterialThickness (in.)Part sizeProduction volumeBudget

Bodor sheet fiber laserPower, table size, material range, assist gas, automation, dust collection

RFQ contact

Send The Calculator Output To Sales

Add contact information once. The machine finder path or configuration summary is copied into the RFQ when submitted.

NameEmailCompanyPhone

Build your machine

Configuration Summary For RFQ

Build a press brake or laser configuration, download the summary, and send the RFQ to sales.

Machine typeTonnageLengthControlAxes

Press Brake: 220 ton, 12 ft, Delem or ESA CNC, X/R/Z1/Z2 backgauge, Front laser protection / light curtain review, European tooling package.Use this summary for PDF/print or RFQ review.

Next Step

Need A Formal Quote After Running The Numbers?

Send the calculator output, material, thickness, part size, volume, budget, and timeline. Blacktop will help narrow the machine path.

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