NestingCalc Calculators

Optimize 1D cutting plans for bars, pipes and profiles (linear cutting stock problem, best-fit decreasing heuristic). Returns bars used, per-bar cut lists with positions, total waste and unplaced parts. A web_url with the plan prefilled is included for a visual SVG diagram.

Optimize 2D guillotine cutting plans for plywood, MDF, glass, sheet metal (2D nesting with kerf, per-part rotation lock for grain direction, optional sheet trim and multiple stock sizes). Returns sheets used, piece positions, utilization, estimated cut length/count and unplaced pieces. Includes a web_url with the plan prefilled for a visual layout diagram.

Calculate board feet and lumber cost (thickness x width x length / 144 in inches). Accepts multiple boards and an optional price quoted per board foot or per MBF (thousand board feet).

Miter angles three ways: corner mode (any corner angle between two pieces), sides mode (regular polygon with N sides), crown mode (miter + bevel for crown molding at a spring angle).

Weight of lumber by species, dimensions, quantity and moisture (dry/fresh), using species density tables. Optional custom density in kg/m3.

Rebar weight takeoff (d2/162 rule): total length, weight in kg and bars per tonne for a list of rebar lines. Supports metric mm bars and US # sizes as diameters.

Weight of metal stock per profile: pipe/tube (OD + wall), round bar, square/rectangular tube, flat bar, angle, beam/I-beam. Materials: steel, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass.

CNC spindle RPM and feed rate from tool diameter, flute count, chip load and cutting speed. Works for routers and mills, metric and imperial.

Convert sheet metal gauge to thickness (mm) or thickness to gauge, and compute sheet weight for steel, stainless, aluminum or galvanized steel.

Tiles, boxes and cost for a room: room and tile dimensions, grout width, waste factor by layout pattern (straight, offset, diagonal, herringbone...), optional box size and prices.

Wallpaper rolls needed for a wall, accounting for pattern repeat and openings. Use a standard roll preset (eu, us-single, us-double, commercial54) or custom roll dimensions.

Equal baluster/spindle spacing for a run: number of balusters, exact gap and positions. Enforces a maximum gap (e.g. the 4-inch / 100 mm sphere code rule).

Laminate/vinyl plank takeoff: planks, boxes and cost with offcut reuse between rows (best-fit), expansion gap, layout waste presets and direction.

Resize an embroidery design file (PES or DST) by a scale percentage. Returns stitch stats before/after, a density safety verdict (safe within +/-15%) and the resized file as base64.

Hoppus (quarter-girth) volume of round logs from mid-length circumference and length: (C/4)^2 x L. Returns Hoppus volume, true volume (x 4/pi), Hoppus tons (50 h ft3) and a board-feet approximation, with optional quantity and value per Hoppus unit.

Cubic volume of a log by classical formula: Huber (mid diameter only), Smalian (both end diameters) or Newton (all three, most accurate). Metric (cm, m) or imperial (in, ft); returns volume in m3 and ft3.

Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) log scale: official diameter rounding (floor to 1 cm below 14 cm, even 2 cm at 14 cm and above), oval-log averaging, optional +2 cm ovality adjustment and the length allowance for logs over 6 m. Volume per log and totals in m3.

Convert timber quantities between m3, ft3, board feet, MBF, Hoppus ft3, Hoppus m3 and Hoppus tons, and translate a price quoted in any unit into $/m3 and $/MBF (1 MBF = 2.3597 m3).

Weight of a roundwood/log batch at any moisture content: W = volume x basic density x (1 + MC/100), per USDA Wood Handbook 2021 Ch.4. Presets for 14 verified species (acacia, rubberwood, eucalyptus, oak, teak, spruce...) or a custom basic density. Returns oven-dry mass, water mass and tonnes.

Stowage factor SF = cargo volume (m3) / cargo mass (tonnes), with classification against the IMO CSS Code Table 4.1 reference ranges for wood cargoes (sawn timber, tropical logs, plywood...).

How many uniform cartons fit in a shipping container before cube-out or weigh-out. Presets: 20GP (33.2 CBM nominal, 28,200 kg payload), 40GP (67.7 CBM, 26,700 kg), 40HC (76.4 CBM, 68 usable, 26,500 kg) — all editable. Returns max pieces by volume vs weight, the binding limit, balanced density (kg/m3) and containers needed for a planned quantity.

Sawmill recovery rate (lumber recovery factor): sawn volume out / roundwood volume in, benchmarked against FAO/EU/SE-Asia reference ranges. Also computes log-rule overrun/underrun: (actual BF - rule BF) / rule BF — Doyle underestimates small logs, so overrun is usually positive.

Wood moisture content (WH-2021 Ch.4 Eq. 4-1..4-4). Two modes: (1) sample-based MC_od/MC_wb from wet+dry masses; (2) drying outcome — mass + water lost when going from start MC to target MC. Optional Gb (kg/m³) returns MCmax and MCsink. Basis 'od' (oven-dry, industry default) or 'wb' (wet).

Wood shrinkage from a start MC to an end MC (WH-2021 Eq. 4-9: S_x = S_od × (1 − x/FSP)). Direction: tangential (board width) or radial (board thickness) or volumetric. Picks a species from the wood-species table (16 verified species) or accepts custom S_od + FSP. MC is clamped to FSP — above FSP wood doesn't change dimension.

Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) from temperature and RH using the Hailwood–Horrobin sorption model (Simpson 1973 coefficients, desorption branch — WH-2021 Ch.4 Table 4-2). Optional reverse mode: target MC → required RH at the given temperature.

Kiln charge capacity: wood volume per batch (AH-188 / TechDrying). V_wood = D×R×C × t/(t+s) × f where t=board thickness, s=sticker thickness, f=fill factor (0.85–0.95). Returns wood volume in m³ and board feet (1 m³ = 423.77 BF).

Rough sizing — convert between finished (planed, kiln-dried) and rough-sawn dimensions before drying and planing. Adds planing allowance (default 2.5 mm/face) + saw kerf (default 2.2 mm band) and applies WH-2021 Eq. 4-9 shrinkage. Direction: tangential (board width) or radial (board thickness).

Convert firewood volume between cord (128 ft3), stere/Raummeter (stacked m3), solid m3 (Festmeter), loose m3 and ft3, with optional weight estimate by wood species (dry/fresh).

Spindle speed (RPM) from cutting speed: n = Vc*1000/(pi*D) metric, n = Vc*12/(pi*D) imperial. Metric takes diameter in mm and Vc in m/min; imperial takes diameter in inches and Vc in SFM. Includes a web_url with the calculation prefilled.

Cutting speed from spindle speed: Vc = pi*D*n/1000 metric (m/min), SFM = pi*D*n/12 imperial. Always also returns the same speed converted to the other unit system. Includes a web_url with the calculation prefilled.

Allowable load on a simply supported rectangular timber beam (planning estimate, Eurocode 5 conventions, EN 338 grades C16-D40/D24-D40). Returns allowable UDL and center point load (gross and net of self-weight), governing mode (bending vs deflection at L/300), utilization, section properties. NOT a structural design - verify with an engineer. Includes a web_url with the beam prefilled.

Cut-to-size glass cost and weight estimate: net area with optional waste allowance, weight (2.5 kg/m2 per mm of thickness), material cost from your price per m2, optional polished-edge work per running metre, total and per-piece cost. Includes a web_url with the quote prefilled.

Cumulative yield through a wood production chain (sawing -> drying -> machining -> finishing). Multiplies stage yields, shows per-stage loss and computes the roundwood volume needed for a target finished volume.

Wood adhesive quantity: bond area x spread (g/m2, TDS presets like PVAc D3 175, EGP 250, finger-joint PUR 530) x application faces x waste allowance. Also computes bond area for edge-glued panels (joints from board width) and face lamination lay-ups.

Wood finishing paint quantity. Technical route: theoretical coverage = 10 x %volume solids / DFT(um), multiplied by transfer efficiency (conventional spray 30-35%, airless ~50%, HVLP ~65-90%, brush/roller ~90%); or a data-sheet coverage in m2/L. Adds an optional extra % for carved/3D surfaces.

Packing CBM for cartons: per-line and lot volume (m3), total weight and lot density, with a cube-out / weigh-out verdict against the 40HC balanced density (390 kg/m3 - same presets as container loading).

Bill-of-materials cost roll-up for furniture: buy quantity = net qty x (1 + waste%, verified presets: S4S lumber 18%, rough 28%, nested panels 10%, hardware 3%), line and total costs, cost per product and a selling price from a target margin (price = cost / (1 - margin)).