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Stock in. Cutlist out.

Plan bar and tube cuts with clear material groups, real quantity limits and visible cutting allowances.

Create straight-cut bar and tube plans with editable examples, material groups, stock limits, allowances, kerf and reusable tails.

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1. Part demand

Millimetres throughout. Matching material, profile and size form a separate stock group.

Part label	Material	Profile	Size	Finish mm	Extra mm / piece	Qty	Action

2. Available stock / purchase allowance

Available quantities limit stock allocation, including purchase rows. The planner compares stock choices to serve demand and minimize purchase length.

Material	Profile	Size	Bar mm	Available qty	Source	Action

3. Cutting allowances

Saw kerf / piece (mm)Start trim / bar (mm)End trim / bar (mm)Minimum reusable tail (mm)

Usable bar = stock − start trim − end trim. Each piece consumes finish + extra allowance + one kerf, including the last piece. Remaining tail is measured after these deductions.

Edit demand and stock, then generate a plan. Inputs stay in this browser.

Planning method and cutting allowances

The planner groups compatible material, profile and size, expands demand into individual pieces, reserves bar cleanup and compares candidate layouts. It produces a purchasing summary, grouped operator recipes and printable bar visuals.

Required cut length is finish plus extra stock. Every piece reserves one saw kerf, including the final piece, and each bar reserves both end trims. Tails are classified for future reuse. Straight-cut lengths are modeled; mitre geometry, clamping and machine setup need separate allowance checks.