Use the Flexo Production Time Calculator
Understanding Your Results
The Flexo Production Time Calculator result is an estimating aid for the production question shown above. Interpret the output against the planned flexo web, repeat and sustainable press conditions. Compare it with historical setup and running waste for similar work before scheduling or purchasing material.
How to Use This Calculator
- Gather the job values for Run length (ft), Press speed (ft/min) and Setup minutes.
- Use the planned repeat, web width, good quantity and sustainable press conditions for this job.
- Select Calculate and interpret the output for Flexo Production Time Calculator.
- Compare the output with press capacity and historical setup/running waste for similar flexo work.
Formula & Methodology
Production minutes = planned linear feet ÷ average press speed in feet per minute + setup minutes.
Assumptions & Limitations
Use sustainable press speed, actual web width and the waste basis used by your plant. Setup, splices, registration, inspection and finishing can make gross consumption exceed theoretical geometry.
Worked Example
A 6,835 ft run at 250 ft/min takes about 27.34 running minutes. Adding 35 minutes of setup gives about 62.34 minutes total.
Common Mistakes
Average production speed is not the press’s maximum rated speed. Include setup separately and consider stops, inspection and changeovers when scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which inputs have the biggest effect on the Flexo Production Time Calculator?
Production minutes = planned linear feet ÷ average press speed in feet per minute + setup minutes. The variables named in that relationship are the first values to verify when the result changes unexpectedly.
How should I check this estimate before production?
Average production speed is not the press’s maximum rated speed. Include setup separately and consider stops, inspection and changeovers when scheduling. Compare the estimate with one completed job using the same units and quantity basis before turning a recurring variance into a shop standard.
What does the Flexo Production Time Calculator result represent?
Estimate flexo production minutes from planned footage, sustainable press speed and setup time. The displayed methodology explains the calculation basis; use the worked example to check that your units and quantity basis match the job.
What should I verify before using this result for production?
Use sustainable press speed, actual web width and the waste basis used by your plant. Setup, splices, registration, inspection and finishing can make gross consumption exceed theoretical geometry. Confirm the entered measurements against the job ticket, equipment limits or supplier data that apply to your plant.
How should I validate the Flexo Production Time Calculator on a repeat job?
Compare the estimate with the completed press record using the same web width, repeat, good quantity, footage and sustained speed basis. Separate startup and running waste so a repeat-job variance has an identifiable cause.