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How to calculate a bar cutting plan while minimising waste
A practical method for preparing linear cuts with kerf, remnants and real measurements before material reaches the saw.
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Practical ideas for optimizing linear cuts.
Short guides for preparing cut lists, calculating bars and delivering plans the workshop can understand.
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6-metre bars: how to use remnants in a metal workshop
Practical ideas for managing 6,000 mm commercial bars, remnants and offcuts without losing control of material.
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From Excel to the workshop: why paper cut lists cause errors
How to reduce misunderstandings between office and workshop when a cut list travels through spreadsheets, emails and printed notes.
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What is linear 1D cutting optimisation?
A practical definition of linear 1D cutting optimisation for metal workshops: from cut list to patterns, remnants and cutting order.
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Mitre matching: why it matters in linear 1D cutting
What angle-aware packing means in Corte 1D, which loss it tries to share and which limits a metal workshop must validate.
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Corte 1D vs 1DNest: an honest comparison
A comparison of scope, installation, linear optimisation, mitres and published pricing between Corte 1D and 1DNest.
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Closing the job: returning remnants and knowing what you saved
What happens when cutting ends: measuring the leftovers, deciding which ones go back to stock, and comparing real spend against what the job would have cost without a plan.
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