Anyone know of any quickie programs or tables to calculate material loss?

[Banners Signs Etc.]

Like should I use the 54in material or the 30 in for a given job based on its size, which way should I cut the board down to minimize waste?....
Some better solution than just seeing whats already loaded on the machine...

like a 2x3 better on 54 or 30 inch or someone could just tell me that it doesn't matter because the loss comes out the same

I should probably just make a table of sizes for myself and then post it here

I feel kind of stupid asking these questions but its the morning, I've got a bunch of odd sized signs and its hard to think should I load the 54 roll or just do the 30

 

[Banners Signs Etc.]

common sense isn't that common especially in the morning, but yeah that's a good way to do it...even print several combinations out to staple together

 

[signage]

common sense doesn't exist in the younger generation!

 

[StarSign]

Remember time is money, you can waste more time trying to figure out the most efficient way to cut or print something. The $2 you saved in material you blew in the hour you took trying to save it!

 

[Banners Signs Etc.]

common sense doesn't exist in the younger generation!

I will admit that being 28 and not using a slide rule for half my life has probably made me daft and indolent.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Why don't you make a spreadsheet?

Just type in the material width and the print dimensions and have it calculate the waste... should only take 10 - 15mins to write. and less than a minute to complete before printing.

 

[Joe Arenella]

Costing Sheets

Sign Tracker can help with that. Give me a call when you can, or shoot me an email.

Joe
512-554-7202

 

[GAC05]

Check if the software you have has an auto nesting tool.
Set the material size to the 53/30 and nest your layouts - see which one uses less running footage. Go with the smaller feet......

wayne k
guam usa