myCADtools CuttingOptimization - Optimize the list of welded structural profiles

A new project has been completed, and it includes a lot of welded structures. Which profiles need to be cut now, and to what length? Oops... I also have several profiles. Do I now have to calculate and sort all of this manually? Isn't there an easier way?

These are questions that regularly come to mind when I work with welded assemblies. In SOLIDWORKS, it is not possible to automate this operation by default. As a result, it always involves a lot of manual work.

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Wouldn't it be nice to be able to calculate this automatically based on standard lengths?

In myCADtools, CuttingOptimization solves this problem for you. Using intelligent background calculation tools, CuttingOptimization easily and very quickly determines the best lengths to choose.

This solution saves companies a lot of time and up to thousands of euros! How does it work? We’ll be happy to explain it to you later in this article.

Using the import feature (1) shown in the image below, simply select the current SOLIDWORKS document:

CuttingOptimization then automatically retrieves all the data from the cut list for the welded parts. This data is used in the final preview and to calculate the cut lengths.

A setting allows you to specify the length of a fixed bar (1) or select a profile (2):

Even the different types of profiles are displayed in the preview, such as the "Square Tube" shown below:

Selecting "Define by Profiles" (1) creates an analysis (2) of the optimal length by profile:

Clicking "Report" generates a complete report based on the selected settings and SOLIDWORKS file. Part of the report is an overview, by profile, of all cross-sections:

In addition to saving time, CuttingOptimization offers several benefits. Here is an overview: