CutOptim is a free online cutting optimization tool designed to help professionals minimize material waste when cutting panels, boards, bars, and pipes. Whether you work with wood, glass, metal, or plastic, CutOptim calculates the most efficient cut layouts to save you time and money.
CutOptim was born from a real-world problem. Working with wood-industry clients, the founder saw first-hand how much time and material is wasted on manual cut planning. Workshops would sketch layouts by hand, experienced estimators would "eyeball" material needs, and the result was always the same: unnecessary waste and overspending.
CutOptim was built to solve this problem once and for all — making professional-grade cutting optimization accessible to everyone, from one-person workshops to large fabrication facilities.
Chemical engineer (MSc) and former petroleum-refinery plant manager, now an independent web developer and SEO specialist. His process-optimization background is what powers the packing and scheduling algorithms behind CutOptim.
IT business consultant and digital-transformation specialist — around a decade running the IT systems of large companies and integrating enterprise IT with plant-floor operations. MSc Chemical Engineering (BME).
CutOptim serves woodworkers, cabinetmakers, CNC operators, glass cutters, metal fabricators, and anyone who needs to cut sheet or linear materials efficiently. The tool supports:
CutOptim uses heuristic nesting algorithms — including Guillotine and Maximal Rectangles methods — to solve the 1D and 2D cutting stock problem. These algorithms analyze your stock materials and required parts to find optimal arrangements that minimize waste, accounting for factors like blade kerf width, grain direction constraints, and edge trimming requirements.
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