Add your machines

Steps

1. 1

   In Machines, click Add

   The Add a Machine drawer opens.

2. 2

   Enter Identifier, which must be unique, and Model

   Both are required.

3. 3

   Pick Type (CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, 3D Printer, CMM, Saw, through to Heat Treat) and add OEM

4. 4

   Enter Cost Per Hour

   

   Warning

   Cost Per Hour is the rate you charge the customer, not your cost. A quote uses the highest Cost Per Hour among the machines on an operation. Your own overhead goes in the burden rate (lesson 4.2).

5. 5

   Choose Supported Operations

6. 6

   Add Table Length, Width and Height (in) and Avg. Removal Rate (cm³/min)

7. 7

   For mills and lathes, add axes, RPM, tool capacity and X/Y/Z Travel (in)

8. 8

   Click Submit

   The drawer closes and the new machine card shows. No toast.

9. 9

   Open the machine, go to Assigned Users and click Assign User

   Pick the operators in the Assign Users drawer and click Submit.