Planning cuts by sheet material
The optimiser treats every board as a rectangle, but the material decides the settings that make the plan right: whether parts may turn, which sheet size to enter, how much the saw removes and which edges need banding.
MDF
Plan MDF cutting: common sheet sizes and thicknesses, why plain MDF can rotate freely, veneered and moisture-resistant boards, kerf and edge finishing.
Read more →Plywood
Plan plywood cutting: face grain direction, birch and softwood sheet sizes, actual versus nominal thickness, tear-out and which parts can rotate.
Read more →MFC
Plan melamine-faced chipboard: Egger 2800 × 2070 sheets, woodgrain and textured decors, chip-free cutting, edge banding and grain settings.
Read more →At a glance
| Material | Grain lock | Usual sheet (mm) | Edges |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDF | Off for plain MDF, on for veneered | 2440 × 1220 | Paint or band |
| Plywood | On for show faces | 2440 × 1220; birch often other sizes | Show the plies or band |
| MFC | On for woodgrain and textured decors | 2800 × 2070 for Egger; 2440 × 1220 for many others | Band visible edges |
Enter the real sheetAlways enter the size your supplier actually sells. See standard sheet sizes.
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