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30/04/2008
CPOUT and PTX download files available through online service
18/10/2007
PSL launch online cut planning service
04/10/2007
High Yield
We are proud of our reputation as the high yield optimizer, so much so that when cut planning bars, SECANT will frequently get close to the ideal of zero waste.
Increased Throughput
However, we also recognise that, in cutting optimization, yield is not the whole story. Therefore SECANT takes account of the cost of picking raw materials from the warehouse, the savings in machine time if bars can be cut as a bundle and the costs of resetting the cutting device for each change of pattern.
Managed Offcuts
Failing to manage offcuts can result in capital being tied up in an ever expanding range of raw material sizes. The decisions on when to use an offcut and when to create an offcut are a vital part of cut planning. Creating an offcut may reduce wastage but the offcut will need to be re-handled before its value can be realized. With SECANT you can implement a consistent offcuts policy.
Angled Cuts
SECANT can also handle the range of problems introduced by mitre (or angled) cutting. The gains in yield achieved by nesting complementary angles depends on the symmetry of the cross section, the face being angle cut, the minimum and maximum angles that can be cut by the saw and the clamping equipment. All these considerations are handled.
