Free tools
Free tools for laser businesses
Small, focused calculators for the numbers that come up when you run a laser. No account, no email — they run in your browser.
Material Cost & Waste Estimator
How many parts fit on a sheet, what the material costs per part, and how much you throw away.
Open tool →Laser Test Grid Generator
Generate custom speed and power test grids for laser cutting & engraving, with a LightBurn file that has the settings built in.
Open tool →Custom Shipping Box Generator
Cardboard shipping box die-lines with cut and score lines on separate layers, ready for LightBurn.
Open tool →Machine ROI / Payback Calculator
Weeks to pay off a laser and projected annual profit, from price, jobs per week and profit per job.
Open tool →Laser tools directory
Box makers, living hinge generators, connected text, nesting and control software, curated in one place.
Browse the directory →Need the full quote, not just one number?
The main calculator prices a complete job — machine time, setup labour, target profit margin and GST. Still free, still no signup.
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