Cutting Optimization Software
for Cabinetry
Know exactly what every job costs before you cut. MaxCut turns your parts list into optimized cutting diagrams, accurate costings, and customer quotes.
Manual cutlists cost you more than you think
Figuring out layouts by hand leads to expensive offcuts piling up, mismatched grain across drawer faces, and costings that miss the mark. Every sheet you under-utilize is money in the bin, not in your business.
MaxCut does the math in seconds – so you get accurate layouts, tighter material usage, and job costings you can actually trust.
OPTIMIZATION FEATURES
Everything you need for precision panel cutting
Each feature works together to deliver layouts that save material, time, and money.
Tailored to Your Workshop
Configure cut direction, multistage levels, and wastage placement to match how your workshop actually cuts.
Tension-Free Cuts
Rough-cut panels slightly oversized, then precision-trim for clean, splinter-free edges that preserve material integrity.
Saw Kerf per Material
Assign different blade thicknesses for each sheet material so that every layout accounts for real-world cut widths.
Sheet Trim per Material
Account for damaged or rough factory edges per material, so optimized layouts start from usable sheet area.
Grain Matching
Group panels so wood grain flows continuously across drawer fronts and cabinet faces for seamless, professional finishes.
Holes and Grooving
Define hole and groove positions per panel — they carry straight through to your cutting diagrams and shop floor printouts.
HOW IT WORKS
How MaxCut optimizes your cutting workflow
MaxCut calculates the most efficient arrangement of parts on each sheet — balancing yield, cutting speed, and practical workshop constraints. Whether you are processing a single kitchen job or running a production shop, here is how the engine turns your input into precise, print-ready cutting diagrams:
Define Your Materials & Constraints
Enter sheet sizes, saw kerf, edge trims, and grain requirements for each material type. MaxCut stores these so they carry across every job.
Input Your Parts or Use Library Items
Add panel dimensions, quantities, and attributes — including holes, grooving, and tension-free expansion — manually, via CSV, or from your saved library.
Run the Optimization Engine
In seconds, MaxCut generates the best layouts, automatically respecting grain direction, kerf widths, and material-specific trims. Review multiple layout options to choose the one that suits your workshop.
Print, Export & Cut
Print clear cutting diagrams, panel labels, order sheets, and costing reports. Export directly to your CNC or beam saw via DXF for automated production.
Stop Wasting Sheets.
Start Optimizing.
Start free with Community Edition. Subscribe to Business Edition when you’re ready for full costing, reporting, and precision controls.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cutting Optimization — Answered
What is cutting optimization software?
Cutting optimization software uses algorithms to determine the most efficient way to arrange parts on sheets of material — minimizing waste, reducing cost, and speeding up production. Instead of manually laying out cuts by hand, the software calculates the best-fit layout in seconds, accounting for constraints like saw kerf, grain direction, and edge trims.
How does grain matching work in MaxCut?
MaxCut’s grain matching feature lets you group panels — like a set of drawer fronts — so the optimizer places them on the same board with a continuous grain flow. You set grain direction per material or per panel, and MaxCut ensures those panels are never rotated during optimization, preserving visual consistency across your finished cabinets.
What are tension-free cuts and why do they matter?
Tension-free cuts involve rough-cutting panels slightly oversized, then re-cutting them to final dimensions. This two-pass approach removes internal material stress that can cause splintering, warping, or uneven edges. In MaxCut, you set long and short “expansion” values per panel — the optimizer adjusts sizes automatically and reports both rough and final sizes.
Can I set different saw kerfs for different materials?
Yes — with Business Edition, you can override the default saw kerf on a per-material basis. For example, you might use a thin-kerf blade for melamine on one table saw and a thicker blade for solid hardwood on another. MaxCut factors the correct kerf into every layout so your final panel dimensions are accurate.