13 minutes is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below.
CNC Cycle Time uses cutting travel, feed rate per minute, setup and handling time (min).
Keeping feed calculations attached to the cutting conditions
For cnc cycle time, the relationship is Result = (([Cutting travel]) ÷ ([Feed rate per minute])) + [Setup and handling time (min)]. The amount depends on the supplied cutting travel, feed rate per minute, rather than a live market price or a value imported from another record. A machining relationship connects diameter, speed, feed and engagement. It does not choose a safe starting point without the cutter, material and setup. Manufacturer cutting data should provide the process assumptions used in the form.
What the model includes
Result = (([Cutting travel]) ÷ ([Feed rate per minute])) + [Setup and handling time (min)] Keep millimetres and metres distinct, and record whether feed is per tooth, per revolution or per minute. A correct conversion can still be unsuitable when tool reach, workholding, machine limits or chip evacuation changes. Use the result as a conversion or comparison, then validate the process against the tool guidance and machine capability. This page does not replace a tested setup sheet or account for every cutting condition.
Example with the supplied inputs
Cutting travel: 120; Feed rate per minute: 40; Setup and handling time (min): 10. Result: 13 minutes. The values are illustrative.
Compare one changed input
Cutting travel changes from 120 to 132. The result becomes 13.3 minutes. All other inputs remain fixed.
Calculation rule
Result = (([Cutting travel]) ÷ ([Feed rate per minute])) + [Setup and handling time (min)]
Inputs and output
| Input | Example value | Entry convention |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting travel | 120 | Use the source quantity represented by cutting travel. Keep the counted population fixed and avoid mixing a unit value with a period total. |
| Feed rate per minute | 40 | Use the source quantity represented by feed rate per minute. Keep the counted population fixed and avoid mixing a unit value with a period total. |
| Setup and handling time (min) | 10 | Use the source quantity represented by setup and handling time (min). Keep the counted population fixed and avoid mixing a unit value with a period total. |
Output: 13 minutes is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below. Unit: minutes.
How to use the page
Collect the inputs
Gather Cutting travel, Feed rate per minute, Setup and handling time (min). Use one period and the units shown in the form.
Run the calculation
Enter the values and select the action. The calculation rule above explains how the inputs produce the result.
Compare a scenario
Change Cutting travel on its own, keeping the other inputs fixed. Read both results before changing another assumption.
Worked example
With the example inputs listed above, the result is 13 minutes.
Change Cutting travel from 120 to 132 while keeping every other value fixed. The result becomes 13.3 minutes. This comparison isolates that input; it does not forecast how other variables will respond.
Check the stated formula, units and limits before using the result in a decision.
Keep the displayed formula, input units and model scope with the result. Corrections or questions can be sent through the request section on this page.
Content updated: October 11, 2026