Sheet Cutting Optimizer

Optimize cuts for any sheet material - MDF, melamine, OSB, particleboard, acrylic, or sheet metal.

Open the Optimizer →

Supported materials

Our optimizer works with any rectangular sheet material: plywood, MDF, melamine, OSB, particleboard, acrylic, glass, aluminum, and sheet metal. Enter your stock sheet dimensions (any size) and let the algorithm find the most efficient layout.

How the optimizer works

The algorithm uses 2D bin packing with guillotine cuts - the same type of cuts you make on a table saw or panel saw. It sorts parts by area (largest first), tries both orientations, and accounts for kerf width between pieces.

The result is a color-coded cutting diagram showing exactly where to cut each part. Download it as a PDF and bring it to the workshop.

Why optimize cuts?

Every extra sheet you buy is money wasted. A cabinet project with 40+ parts can easily waste 2-3 sheets ($100-250) without proper optimization. Even small DIY projects benefit - getting all parts from one sheet instead of two saves a trip to the store.

Related

Plywood Cut Calculator · Project Templates · Blog