Steel cutting guides
Short, practical guides for getting more parts out of every bar and sheet.
Saw kerf and trim allowances for steel cutting lists
How much material each cut removes, typical kerf for saws, plasma and laser, and how to set kerf and trims so every part fits.
Read the guide →How to write a steel cutting list the workshop can follow
What a good steel cutting list contains, how to group it by section, and the mistakes that cause wrong cuts and wasted bars.
Read the guide →Guillotine cutting vs CNC nesting for steel plate
The difference between guillotine (edge-to-edge) plate layouts and free CNC nesting, and which one to choose for shears, saws, plasma and laser.
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