HVAC Ductwork, Air Handling & Mechanical Products worked example

Panel Cut Yield at 99% panel cut yield target: a worked example

This scenario runs the panel cut yield calculation on the strong side: 99% panel cut yield target, with every other input held at its documented default. Use this when tracking the cut yield on AHU casing panels, double-wall panel blanks, or duct blank cuts on a plasma table, waterjet, or laser. A low panel yield indicates excessive scrap from nesting inefficiency, incorrect blank sizes, or material defects. This rate is also useful when reporting material efficiency for sheet metal or pre-insulated panel orders.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Accepted panels or blanks after cutting: 228 panels (unchanged)
  • Total panels or blanks cut: 250 panels (unchanged)
  • Panel cut yield target: 99 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 93)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Panel cut yield = accepted panels รท total panels cut) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 91.2 % for rate, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 7.8 points for gap to target.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 228 count for affected count.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 250 count for total count.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where panel cut yield target sits at 93% and the headline result is 91.2 %, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 91.2 %.
  • Use it at end of shift or per job to check cutting-cell material efficiency and flag when scrap is trending up. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Rate: 91.2 % (headline result)
  • Gap to target: 7.8 points
  • Affected count: 228 count
  • Total count: 250 count

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Panel Cut Yield calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.