Nesting: Parts per Sheet, Sheets Needed & Material Utilisation
This lesson is part of the course
In this lesson
You fit rectangular blanks onto a standard sheet in rows and columns, try the rotated layout, keep the better one, round the number of sheets up and measure how much of the bought metal ends up in parts.
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Lessons in this course
- Flat Blank Length: Bend Allowance and K-Factors Locked
- Bend Deduction: From Outside Flange Dimensions to the Blank Locked
- Part Area, Weight & Material Cost per Part Locked
- Nesting: Parts per Sheet, Sheets Needed & Material Utilisation Locked
- Laser Cut Time: Cut Length, Pierces & Machine Cost Locked
- Press Brake Time: Setups, Bends per Part & Spreading the Setup Locked
- Finishing & Extras: Coating Area, Inserts and Packaging Locked
- The Quote: Cost Build-Up, Margin & Price per Part by Batch Size Locked