OPTIMISATION AND CUTTING
Make the most of every sheet while staying in control of the cutting plan
VS.cut is a glass cutting optimiser operated through a web browser. It helps arrange pieces on available sheets and offcuts, compare alternatives and prepare cutting layouts for the table. The calculation considers material and manufacturing conditions, so utilisation can be assessed alongside the practical execution of the job.
- Optimisation managers
- Cutting managers
- Planning teams
Benefits for your company
Choose the right balance
Compare speed, material yield and calculation time before applying a proposal to the batch.
Handle each material correctly
Sheet sizes, coatings, laminated glass, treatments, shapes and offcuts all inform the technical decision.
Release a clear cutting plan
The cutting table receives pieces, sequence, destinations and requirements already checked by the person responsible.
What VS.cut offers
Fast, Optimal and Exhaustive modes
Adjust the calculation effort to the task and keep simulations so you can compare results before deciding.
OEF for special shapes
Optimise non-rectangular geometries and account for single-pass or multi-pass edge deletion when the glass requires it.
Offcuts and layout compaction
Consider reusable stock and compact alternative layouts to reduce consumption while keeping the trade-offs visible.
Editing and release under your control
Review the layout, document adjustments and release only the chosen version to cutting.
Choose a cutting layout for orders with different dimensions
Example workflow: a batch contains pieces of several sizes and materials. Before sending it to the table, the operator wants to compare solutions, select the sheets to use and organise the glass leaving the cutting process.
Set the conditions
Review materials, sheet sizes, pieces and table constraints. When the installation is connected to stock management, available sheets and offcuts can be taken into account.
Compare alternatives
Fast, Optimal and Exhaustive modes allocate different levels of calculation effort. Review layouts and their results before selecting the alternative that suits the batch.
Release for cutting
Review the selected layout and prepare an output compatible with the table. In the connected suite workflow, VS.floor and VS.trace receive the context needed to execute and record cutting.
How it connects to the suite
- Dimpro ProdReceives batches, priorities and requirements, and returns optimisation alternatives.
- VS.stockChecks sheet sizes, availability and offcuts before committing material.
- VS.floor + VS.tracePasses the selected plan and the information for each piece to cutting operations.
See it in the demo
Before choosing VS.cut.
Does the optimiser work in a web browser?
Yes. Users prepare jobs, run optimisations and inspect results in the web interface. The connection to a particular cutting table and generation of its CNC file are configured according to the formats and capabilities supported by that installation.
Can it optimise special shapes and use offcuts?
VS.cut includes options for non-rectangular shapes through OEF and can consider offcuts in its calculations. Configuration must reflect the material, treatments and cutting table constraints, allowing you to check which alternatives can actually be cut.
How much glass can I expect to save?
The result depends on piece dimensions and quantities, sheet sizes, available offcuts and job constraints. This is why alternatives are compared using batch data. A trial with representative orders from your business lets you assess utilisation for your own work.
Compare cutting under the same conditions
A useful comparison starts with the same pieces, sheet formats and constraints, and retains the reference plan.
- Piece dimensions and quantities, separated by material, thickness and treatment.
- Full sheet formats and remnants actually available, with quantities and conditions of use.
- Edge trims, cutting table constraints and special shapes that must be considered.
- Sheets consumed, complete piece coverage and reusable leftovers; then check whether the plan and its output suit the cutting table.