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Strip cutting calculator

How many flat-bar strips come out of a sheet once the kerf is taken off each cut.

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About the strip cutting calculator

How many flat-bar strips come out of a sheet once the kerf is taken off every cut, and what is left over.

How it works

Strips = floor((usable width + kerf) ÷ (strip width + kerf)), where the usable width is the sheet less the edge trim.

Questions

Can you cut strips to length too?

Yes, strips can be cut to length with holes and slots in the same programme.

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