Free Cut List Software — Online Material Optimization for Workshops

Dramatically increase your material yield and slash planning times with modern cut list software. From cabinet makers to steel fabricators, CutWize brings powerful bin-packing algorithms straight to your browser.

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What Is Cut List Software?

In the past, planning cuts meant standing at a whiteboard trying to figure out how to slice up expensive sheets or long extrusions without leaving massive, unusable chunks. Manual planning is slow and prone to human error.

Today, a digital cut list optimizer automates this entire process. You input your stock inventory and your required parts, and the cutting optimization software instantly returns the mathematical best-case scenario for cutting.

Example: Linear Material Optimization

Let's look at how our length cutting optimizer handles 1D stock. Imagine you have three steel bars available: 3000 mm, 2500 mm, and 2000 mm. You need cuts of 1200 mm, 800 mm, and three cuts of 600 mm.

Optimized Layout: Linear Bars
Bar 1: 3000mm
1200
800
600
Waste: 200
Bar 2: 2500mm
1200
800
Offcut: 500
Bar 3: 2000mm (Example alternate grouping)
600
600
600
Waste: 200

The cut list calculator packs the pieces tightly together, making sure that if you have to leave material behind, it is grouped together as a usable offcut rather than scattered as tiny scraps.

Key Features to Look for in Cut List Software

  • Real-Time Updates: Does the layout update instantly as you type, or do you have to click a button and wait for a server to process?
  • Offcut Management: The best cut list software doesn't just cut your current job; it saves your offcuts so they can be prioritized for the next one.
  • Multi-Material Support: Look for a tool that handles both 1D lengths (pipes/lumber) and 2D panels (sheet cutting optimizer or roll cutting optimizer).
  • Cloud Collaboration: Cloud access means the front office can create the lists and the workshop floor can pull them up on a tablet immediately.

CutWize: Modern Cut List Software for Every Workshop

CutWize was built to replace clunky legacy desktop software. Because it lives in the cloud, there is nothing to install, and updates are automatic. We support every material type, from a steel cutting calculator module up to complex 2D panel nesting.

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