Calculating laser cutting costs.

[NoDengineer]

I'm working with a new company and we are trying to figure out the true cost in gas and power of our laser. If it helps our laser is a Mitsubishi ML 4020 LXP. I am just wondering if any of you guys have a formula you use or some other way to calculate the cost.
Thanks

 

[gotpho]

You can refer to this thread for help as someone provided an answer for running an cost analysis on lasers.

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=328207

You can also talk to your original Vendor and ask if they have any data on cost savings.