FastCUT® is a cutting optimizer software designed to produce optimized cutting plans for rectangular, linear, and cut-to-length stock materials. It is primarily used in industries like metal fabrication, woodworking (plywood/panels), and glass cutting to maximize material yield and reduce waste.
Key Features
- Material Optimization: Nesting algorithms for plate, bar, coil, and sheet stock to achieve substantial material savings.
- Multi-Industry Support: Editions tailored for metal, wood, and flat glass, handling materials like steel, plywood, marble, and plastics.
- Machine Compatibility: Designed for shear, guillotine, or saw cutting processes, with support for programmable backstop shears.
- Functional Tools: Includes job costing calculators, cut list import (from Excel), multi-language support (English, Spanish, Chinese, etc.), and inch/metric units.
- Advanced Options: Supports grain preservation for parts, remnant management, scrap reduction, and networked multi-user licensing.
Primary Use Cases
- Cost Estimation & Quoting: Quickly calculates material requirements and costs for job bids.
- Production Planning: Generates optimized cutting patterns and pick lists for operators, reducing manual nesting time.
- Waste Reduction: Maximizes material utilization and manages offcuts/scraps effectively.
- Small to Large Operations: Suitable for job shops and corporate environments, including hosted solutions like Citrix.
