Basic

Saw kerf

Enter if it is necessary to set saw kerf (cut width).

Left trim cut

Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the left end (damage or deformation).

Right trim cut

Enter if it is necessary to trim the source on the right end (damage or deformation).

Gripping

Enter if it is necessary to grip (hold) end of source. Gripping portion of source can be utilized in case when length of part is the same as length of the rest of source, so no cutting and gripping is needed. For example if Gripping is 23 then rest can be 0, or 23, or greater than 23.

Allow rubbing

When allowed, rest of source can be shorter than cut width (saw kerf) so the last part is not cut but it is only rubbed to required length.

Minimize layout (pattern) count

Enter if it is necessary to minimize number of cutting layouts and overall labor. This feature is interesting in cases, when setting of your cutting machine is too expensive or requires much time. Keep in mind that when you use this option, the yield of your material is lower.

Layout restrictions

Maximum number of parts in layout

Enter if you want to limit total number of parts in one cutting layout.

Maximum number of different part lengths in layout

Enter if you want to limit maximum number of different part lengths in one cutting layout.

Minimum repeat of layout

Optimizer tries to find cutting plan in which each layout is repeated at least as many times as entered value.

Minimum length difference among parts in layout

Enter if you want to set minimum length difference among parts in one cutting layout. Example: Required parts: 5cm, 7cm, 9cm, 11cm, 12cm, 14cm, 18cm and min length = 3cm then following parts could be together in one layout: 5,9,12,18

If min length = 5 cm then following parts could be together in one layout: 5,11,18 or 7,12,18, etc.

Restricted length of rests

From – To

Program tries not to produce rests with length in defined interval From - To. Note: higher value should be equal or lower to the "minimum length of remnant" value.

Remnants (reusable rests)

Minimum length

Function "Close project" will move rests with length greater or equal to remnant minimum length to the storage defined below as remnants. Function "Open project" will delete these remnants from inventory.

Storage for new rems

Function "Close project" will move rests with length greater or equal to remnant minimum length into this storage as remnants. Function "Open project" will delete these remnants from this storage.

Production rate

Set value from 0 to 100. 0 means production of rems will be restricted as much as possible. 100 means production of rems will be preferred as much as possible. Note: weighted production of remnants positively affects the yield and decreases scrap factor.

TIP! Set "Maximum number of parts in layout" to 1 to allocate cables (parts) to reels (sources).

NOTE! Some of parameters are available only in Professional Edition or in Enterprise Edition. See chapter Editions Comparison for details.