Steel frame cut list example
See how a steel frame cut list nests rails, uprights, and braces onto 20 ft stock before you cut.
Example setup
These are the exact stock and part rows loaded into the optimizer below.
Stock
| Length | Qty | Minimum drop | Kerf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Unlimited | 0 | 0.0625 |
Required parts
| Label | Length | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Rail | 94 | 4 |
| Upright | 70 | 4 |
| Brace | 36 | 6 |
Use this as a cut-list template
Change the stock lengths, part quantities, labels, and kerf in the loaded optimizer below. Re-submit the form to turn this example into your own cut plan.
1
Replace stock
Use the material lengths and quantities you actually have.
2
Edit parts
Keep the labels or swap in the cuts from your job.
3
Solve again
The layout updates with your kerf, drops, and waste.
Related pages: Metal cutting calculator and Linear cutting calculator.
NestSolverCut plan · 4 stocks · 14 parts · August 13, 2026
Reading the bars: parts are outlined boxes · kerf is a solid black band · blocked zones are grey · drop has a dashed border · scrap is hatched.
91%yield
4 stocks87.13in drop0in scrap
Material cost$88.00· $0.00 (0%) in scrap· $7.99 reusable drop
Stock used960in
Parts872in
Drop87.13in
Scrap0in
Blocked0in
Kerf0.06in
Yield91%
Material$88.00
Scrap cost$0.00
PartKerfBlocked zoneKept zoneDropScrap
Layout 1
240in stock0/1 cut
5x 36in (Brace) · drop 59.69in at 180.31-240in
Layout 2
240in stock0/2 cuts
1x 94in (Rail) · 2x 70in (Upright) · drop 5.81in at 234.19-240in
Layout 3
240in stock0/2 cuts
1x 94in (Rail) · 2x 70in (Upright) · drop 5.81in at 234.19-240in
Layout 4
240in stock0/1 cut
2x 94in (Rail) · 1x 36in (Brace) · drop 15.81in at 224.19-240in
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nestsolver.comprinted August 13, 2026