Cutting+lists

The cutting list is an integral part of the communication process in making fitments. In conjunction with the full size set-out rod, it provides each person involved with the necessary information to manufacture the project accurately. The set-out and cutting list is a package of information. Each one supplements the other. This package can be retained and used again when necessary. It should be kept in a safe place as much time and effort is spent in its development.
 * The cutting list **

For example in this cutting list of the triangular cabinet shown below:





The cutting list should contain the following data: 1. a part number 2. a description of the part, eg. top 3. the quantity required 4. the length of the part (not stock length, but **cut length** or **finished length**) 5. the width of the part (not the nominal size, but the dressed **or finished width**) 6. the thickness of the part (not the nominal size but the dressed or **finished** thickness) 7. the material the part is to be made from 8. a remarks column for any special details 9. The name of the unit or item being made.

Watch the power point presentation on cutting lists. Information from the cutting list can then b used to calcualte material prices and make cutting patterns. the templet below can be used to build cutting lists nad work as a costing sheet.

//** Cutting Patterns **//

Cuting patterns are developed from cutting lists and are a scale representation of the way a sheet or panel product can be cut up to maximise the usage of the sheet and minmise the waste. cutting patterns ca also help you to determine the total quantity of material need to do a particular job. For example you can calculate how many sheets of Sliced Pacific Maple is required to cut the kitchen cupboard doors below. Sheet size: 2400mm x 1200mm. Doors 28/ 585mm x 380mm

“NOTE” first draw a diagram of the sheet to work out how many doors can be cut from one sheet



So we get 12 doors from each sheet Therefore 28doors ÷ 12 doors / sheet = 2.33 sheets say 3 sheets Panel optimisation software []

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