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Panel Cutting Optimization with good panels or parts cut of 180 parts: a worked example

Suppose good panels or parts cut falls to 180 parts. This page works the full calculation at that level so you can see exactly which result moves and by how much. Estimate panel cutting cost from nested panel output, sheet cost, CNC or saw setup, and cutting labor burden.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Good panels or parts cut: 180 parts (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 360)
  • Variable cutting cost per part: 4.85 $ / part (held at the documented default)
  • Cut-list setup and programming cost: 220 $ (held at the documented default)
  • Scrap, offcut, and handling adder: 310 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total panel cutting optimization cost = good panels or parts cut × variable cutting cost per part + cut-list setup and programming cost + scrap, offcut, and handling adder.
  • Total panel cutting optimization cost works out to 1,403 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Cost per cut part works out to 7.79 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable cutting cost per part works out to 873 $ at these inputs.
  • Cut-list setup and programming cost plus Scrap, offcut, and handling adder works out to 530 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where good panels or parts cut sits at 360 parts and the headline result is 2,276 $, this scenario comes in 38.36% below the baseline at 1,403 $.
  • It computes the total cost to cut a batch of panels and the resulting cost per good cut part by combining per-part cutting cost, cut-list setup/programming, and a scrap and handling adder. When the numbers land here, the stressed input is the lever to work; the walkthrough above shows exactly how much each output recovers as it climbs back toward the baseline.

Results at a glance

  • Total panel cutting optimization cost: 1,403 $ (headline result)
  • Cost per cut part: 7.79 $ / piece
  • Variable cutting cost per part: 873 $
  • Cut-list setup and programming cost plus Scrap, offcut, and handling adder: 530 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Panel Cutting Optimization calculator, set good panels or parts cut to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.