LINEAR CUTTING OPTIMIZATION

Turn bar and profile demand into an executable cutting sequence.

KerfFlow plans required lengths against compatible physical stock. Kerf, usable-end trims, quantities, and candidate availability influence feasibility before the result reaches production.

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DEFINE THE JOB

Represent every required length and quantity.

The job keeps each part occurrence connected to its requested length and material needs. This avoids collapsing operational demand into a single total that cannot become a cut list.

Required lengths
Occurrence quantities
Compatible material or stock
Job-level cutting rules

RESPECT USABLE LENGTH

Kerf and trims change what really fits.

Nominal stock length is not always usable length. Kerf between parts and required end trims are included when candidate stock and placements are evaluated.

Kerf between cuts
Leading and trailing trims
Feasibility before acceptance
Full stock and remnant candidates

HAND OFF A SEQUENCE

Keep source, placement, and order together.

An accepted result identifies the source stock and preserves the ordered work needed to produce the assigned parts. Expected leftovers and waste remain visible alongside the sequence.

Source stock per assignment
Part placements
Ordered cutting operations
Remaining usable length and waste

FAQ

Linear cutting questions

Which materials can linear planning represent?

The model fits bars, profiles, pipes, and other stock where the cutting decision is primarily along one usable length.

Does kerf affect the solution?

Yes. Kerf consumes material and is considered with part lengths and usable-stock trims.

Can a remnant be used as a linear source?

Yes, when its usable length and material attributes are compatible with the requested job.

NEXT STEP

Plan the next bar before the first cut.

Create a workspace and turn required lengths into a source-specific sequence.