Shop Rates

University Machine Services develops hourly charge-out rates from supporting historical data and the forecasting of revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year. The number of billable hours is divided by the total of all shop expenses with the intent of providing services internally at cost. Any surplus is used for operational and faculty improvements.

Charges and estimates are calculated hourly as follows including overhead and all support equipment not listed. The shop’s hourly charge-out rates will be the following:

Service Rates (Hourly)

This table shows the hourly service rates for manufacturing technicians and engineering/project management support. Rates are categorized by client type: internal Western Engineering clients, Western University clients external to Engineering, and clients external to Western University. Each category lists corresponding hourly rates for both technician and engineering services.
Client Type Manufacturing Technicians Engineering and Project Management
Western Engineering (Internal) $90.00 $104.00
Western Engineering (External to Engineering) $102.00 $117.00
External to Western University $125.00 $144.00

Equipment Rates: CNC Machining Centers & Lathes (Hourly)

This table outlines the hourly rates for various CNC machining centers and lathes. Machines are grouped by category, including 4-axis CNC machining centers and CNC lathes, with specific model names and their corresponding hourly usage rates.
Equipment Details Rate
CNC 4 axis Machining Centers

Fadal 15 x 30

Haas VF5 24 x 52 

Haas VF2 15x30 

$12/hr

$22/hr

$22/hr
CNC Lathes
Standard Modern 17 x 50  
Haas ST-15 

$11/hr

$22/hr

Prototyping & Wire EDM Rates

This table outlines rates for rapid prototyping and Wire EDM services. It includes pricing for Stratasys Fused Deposition Rapid Prototyping by volume, and different hourly rates for Wire EDM services depending on whether the client is internal to Western or external.
Category Machine/Description Rate
Stratasys Fused Deposition Rapid Prototyping Stratasys 400MC $22.00 / cubic inch
Stratasys Fused Deposition Rapid Prototyping EOS P110 and 396 SLS Printer
$25.00 / cubic inch
Wire EDM – Internal to Western
Agie-Charmilles 20P EDM System
$35.00 / hour
Wire EDM – External to Western Clients
Agie-Charmilles 20P EDM System
$45.00 / hour

 

University Machine Services Labour Rates (printable):