Defining Cut Dimensions for Laminate Products

Use Laminate Cut Maintenance to define the cut dimensions to use for laminate products when the requested size is out of stock. The laminate cuts you define apply to all sizes of a laminate product. This universal cut setting ensures that all remnants created from laminate cuts produce sellable stock.

For example:

You have the following set of laminate product sizes:

• 24" x 24" sheets.

• 24" x 48" sheets.

• 24" x 72" sheets.

• 24" x 96" sheets.

The smallest sized sheet you sell of this laminate product is 24" x 24". Define your cut dimensions for this laminate product so that the sheets can be cut into one of the smaller sizes to create sellable remnants. In this case, define both you width and length cut dimensions as 24 inches so that the following remnants can be created:

When you define cut dimensions for laminate products, do the following:

• Based on your laminate inventory, determine the smallest width and length cut dimensions that can be applied to all sizes of a laminate product. Use widths and lengths that will create remnants of the right sizes when existing laminate sheets are cut. Define this width and length as your cut dimensions. See the example above.

• For each size of laminate, define the order of preference to use in selecting the laminate product size for the cut.

For example:

You always want to use the smallest size available for cuts. The smallest size for a laminate product is 24" x 24", and you have the following sizes:

• 24" x 48"

• 24" x 72"

• 24" x 96"

 Assign the following preferences to these sizes:

• Prf 1 – 24" x 48"

• Prf 1 – 24" x 72"

• Prf 3 – 24" x 96"

• For each size of a laminate product, determine the remnants that can be created. The system supports the creation of up to five remnants for one piece of laminate. See the example above.

To define cut dimensions for all sizes of a laminate product:

1. From the Files > Product Additional menu, select Laminate Cut Maintenance to display the Laminate Cut Maintenance screen.

2. In the Cut To Width field, enter the width cut dimension in whole inches.

3. In the Cut To Length field, enter the length cut dimension in whole inches.

4. For each size of the laminate product that can be cut, complete the following columns:

   Column	Description
   Prf	Order of preference to use in selecting the laminate product size for the cut.
   Cut From Width	Width of each size of the laminate product that can be cut. This laminate product size must produce at least one remnant when cut using the defined width and length cut dimensions. For example: A 24" x 48" sheet can be cut to two 24" x 24 sheets.
   Cut From Length	Length of each size of the laminate product that can be cut. This laminate product size must produce at least one remnant when cut using the defined width and length cut dimensions. For example: A 24" x 48" sheet can be cut to two 24" x 24 sheets.
   Rem 1-5 Width	Width of the remnants resulting from the corresponding laminate product's cut.
   Rem 1-5 Len	Length of the remnants resulting from the corresponding laminate product's cut.

5. Press Esc to save changes and exit the screen.

See Also:

Creating Laminate Product Records

Laminate Products Overview