The Cycle Time Estimate Report adds setup, tool change and part-to-part time to the machining time, for one part or a batch, and exports it to a CSV file.
Before you start
- CAM Assist has finished running without errors, and at least one operation is included. See Which operations get sent to my CAM package?
- For the best defaults, set the machine's cycle time adjustment (scale factor, tool change time, setup time). See Machine details CAM Assist uses.
Open the report
- In the Program stage, click Cycle time report at the bottom of the pane.
- Enter:
- Part quantity: how many parts. At least 1.
- Scale factor (%): adjusts the calculated machining time. Starts at the machine's scale factor, or 100.
- Setup time (MM:SS): starts at the machine's setup time.
- Part to part time (MM:SS): time between parts. Starts at 00:00.
- Read the totals:
- Tool change time for part = tool change time × number of tool changes between operations.
- Total non machining time = part quantity × tool change time for part + (part quantity − 1) × part to part time + setup time.
- Total time adds the machining time.
The report also shows the machine, material, stock size and stock volume. Only included operations are counted.
The tool change time comes from the machine. The tooltip says to set it in "Configure > Machines"; it's in My Shop > Machines, under Cycle time adjustment on the machine. See Add or edit a machine in CAM Assist.
Export to CSV
- Click Export to CSV.
- Choose where to save the file and click Save.
You see Export complete. File saved to and the path. The CSV lists the totals, the part and stock sizes, faces machined, and each setup and operation.
If Export to CSV is greyed out (Fix invalid fields to enable export.), correct the fields marked in red. Times must be MM:SS with seconds from 00 to 59.
Your values are kept for the machine until you close the part or change machine. Click Close when you're done.
Is Cycle time report greyed out?
Cycle Time Estimate Report is unavailable because required program metrics are missing. Re-run CAM Assist to regenerate the report data.
Run CAM Assist again. If there's no tooltip, the run hasn't finished, it failed, or no operations are included.