A table of fractions of an inch to decimals and millimetres can be found here opens in new window : Convert Imperial Fractions to Decimal and Millimetres.Ī short video showing our cutting list calculator in action can viewed here opens in new window : Linear Cutting List Calculator Intro Video. NOTE: If your measurements are in fractions of an imperial inch, these will need to be converted from fractions to decimals. Click the "Print List" button if you would like to print the list of cuts that you have entered. Click the "Print Visual Cutting List" button if you wish to print the sheet showing the layout. If you need to remove any cuts from the list, simply click on that particular entry and it will be removed. Cutlist' + (listTitle.length > 0 ? ' - ' + listTitle : '') + ' In the "Cuts" box, enter the length and number of required pieces of steel that are needed for your project and click the "Add" button after each one. The kerf is the width of the cut and will vary depending on the width of the band saw blade or cutting disc that are using. Therefore, if you enter that you need 1 x mm and 1 x mm, then with a kerf of 1. For example an 8 metre length of steel that is sold as 8 metres, may be 10 or more millimetres longer than 8 metres. A lot of steel is not exactly the length that it is sold as. Your measurements can be in inches, feet, cm centimetresmm millimetres or metres. In the "Settings" box, enter the length of the steel or wood that you will be cutting the required lengths from. The calculator can be used for any linear material whether it be steel, metal, wood timberplastics, etc.
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Our free online cutlist optimizer can be used to work out the best way to cut your lengths of material to get the most efficient cuts from the material and save wastage.