Full Version: Your Advise Is Needed . . . Please

From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#6]
 4 Apr 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#5] 4 Apr 2007

Very true - at just 10 seconds per pen you are looking at 6.6 hours for 2400 pens! That's exactly why I created a spreadsheet to account for all of those things and give me some pretty precise numbers.

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#7]
 4 Apr 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#2] 4 Apr 2007

quote:
I created a spreadsheet that I use to calculate the various factors in a job like this and it really helps me to see the big picture and make sure I am making what I need to make.


Gary,

Any chance you would be willing to share that spreadsheet?

From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#8]
 4 Apr 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#7] 4 Apr 2007

Absolutely - I'll clean it up a bit and post it or a link to it. It will take me a couple of days to get it fit for public consumption.

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#9]
 4 Apr 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#8] 4 Apr 2007

Great! Thank you Gary, I am sure that a lot of folks would benefit by it.

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#10]
 4 Apr 2007
To: jzlitz [#1] 4 Apr 2007

I would suggest making two fixtures that you can remove and replace in the bed of the laser. While one is running, load the second one.....When the laser is done, remove the one that was just run, place the loaded un-lasered, fixture in the machine, and start un-loading and re-loading the fixture you just pulled out while you run the new one is lasering.

Not sure how the timing will end up....but when you add unpacking and re-packing into the mix it may keep a person busy without any breaks throught the order. I agree that a timed test run over said fixture makes alot of sense when estimating your time. Always give yourself extra room on time. Things always seem to take longer than expected when dealing with larger volumes. Even a few seconds add up quickly with that many pieces.

 

Hope this helps......

EDITED: 4 Apr 2007 by RALLYGUY1

From: Franklin (FW_HAYNES) [#11]
 4 Apr 2007
To: jzlitz [#10] 4 Apr 2007

RallyGuy beat me to the punch, I was going to suggest the same thing.
I would also suggest that you crunch the numbers on set up time for each design. You can clearly make enough on this that, if you wanted, you could waive the setup fees, but be sure to let them know the discount they are receiving so that they are aware that they are getting a good discount on this order. Everyone likes to save money and it would look good on you that you are working them a good deal. Eventually those pens will be gone and you will find yourself with another order for 2400 or even more.

From: PenMan [#12]
 5 Apr 2007
To: jzlitz [#1] 5 Apr 2007

Most of the answers here seem to have you engrave one pen at a time. I would make a fixture that would allow you to engrave at least 25 pens at a time. In fact I would make two fixtures so you could be loading one while the other is engraving. Good luck!

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