Mount throughput calculator

Daily throughput decides more machine parameters than any other number: cylinder count, heating strategy, cooling method and automation level. Estimate your realistic mounts per shift here, then use it in the configurator.

Heating + cure time per cycle

Often 5–10 minutes, depending on resin and mount size.

Cooling time per cycle

Strongly dependent on cooling method — water cooling shortens it.

Handling time per cycle

Loading, unloading, cleaning, charging resin.

Number of cylinders

Productive working hours

Hours per shift actually available for mounting.

Total cycle time: 15 min
Complete cycles per cylinder: 32 cycles
Estimated mounts per shift: 32 mounts

Planning estimate, not a performance guarantee. Real throughput depends on resin, mount size, machine capability, operator workflow and interruptions. Multi-cylinder figures assume phases overlap cleanly, which requires a workflow that keeps every station loaded.

How the estimate works

One cycle = heating/cure + cooling + handling. The calculator counts complete cycles that fit into your productive hours and multiplies by the number of cylinders, assuming phases overlap cleanly across stations. Why a second cylinder often beats a hotter heater is covered in Single vs Dual-Cylinder Mounting Press; how cooling method dominates cycle time is in the Temperature & Pressure Guide.