Free Aluminium Sheet Cutting Optimizer
Lay out aluminium sheet parts with the least offcut. Board Beaver accounts for your cut width and packs the plate efficiently.
No signup. Kerf 0.3 mm · stock 2000×1000 mm preset — change anything you like.
Example aluminium sheet cutting optimizer
Sheet 147% waste
Real layout from the sample job below — 1 sheet(s), 47% waste. Your own job is solved the same way.
| Part | Size (mm) | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | 400 × 300 | 6 |
| Strip | 600 × 100 | 4 |
| Tab | 150 × 80 | 8 |
Aluminium Sheet Cutting Optimizer FAQ
What sheet sizes does aluminium come in?
2000×1000 mm and 2500×1250 mm are common; imperial 96×48" too. Enter what you buy.
How much kerf for aluminium?
A saw blade or router removes ~0.3–3 mm depending on tooling; a waterjet/laser far less. Set your real cut width.
Can I mix sheet sizes?
Yes — add several stock rows and the optimizer chooses which to use for the fewest sheets.