Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau Quoting worked example

Nesting Yield at 61% target nesting yield: a worked example in additive manufacturing service bureau quoting

This worked example runs the nesting yield numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: 61% target nesting yield instead of the typical 85%. Calculate usable nested parts as a percentage of requested parts or theoretical build capacity for quote planning.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Usable nested parts: 86 parts (held at the documented default)
  • Requested or theoretical parts: 100 parts (held at the documented default)
  • Target nesting yield: 61 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 85)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Nesting yield = usable nested parts รท requested or theoretical parts.
  • Nesting yield works out to 86 % at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Gap to target works out to -25 points at these inputs.
  • Usable nested parts works out to 86 parts at these inputs.
  • Requested/theoretical parts works out to 100 parts at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where target nesting yield sits at 85% and the headline result is 86 %, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 86 %.
  • Use it after laying out a build in your nesting software to confirm packing density before committing machine time, or to grade historical builds. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Nesting yield: 86 % (headline result)
  • Gap to target: -25 points
  • Usable nested parts: 86 parts
  • Requested/theoretical parts: 100 parts

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Nesting Yield calculator, set target nesting yield to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.