v0.3 · Quick tools first, full planner when needed.

Estimate saw time, optimise bar cuts and create usable workshop cutting sheets.

CutSimply helps bandsaw and circular saw users plan rough cutting time, stock usage, waste, offcuts and job cost for metal bar, tube and section work.

Start quick calculation Open full planner

Built for quoting, planning and repeat work. Actual saw times vary by machine, blade, coolant, clamping, operator, feed settings, material condition and handling.

Example output

Stock bars4

Total pieces42

Estimated time1h 35m – 2h 07m

Usable offcuts3

Rough job cost£186.40

Rough material groupsKeep grades simple now, tune accuracy later.

Real saw settingsManual, semi-auto, auto-feed, stamping and handling time.

Optimised cut plansReduce waste and create printable cutting sheets.

No login neededv0.3 keeps quick tools simple and saves profiles/jobs locally.

Working MVP

Quick calculator, quick optimiser, or full planner

Start with the simple forms if you just need a fast answer. Open the full planner when you want job details, machine profiles, quote settings, exports and calibration.

Quick calculate

For a fast rough saw-time estimate on one repeated cut length. Keeps the extra planning fields out of the way.

Fast estimate

Material group Shape Saw type Feed mode

Cut length (mm) Quantity Stock length (mm) Kerf (mm)

Optional quick extras

Setup time (min) Handling per cut (sec) Stamp/mark delay (sec) Estimate range

Full planner

Use this when you want job references, saved saw profiles, optional costing, notes, exports and calibration. Toggle optional blocks off to keep it clean.

Job details Timing extras Costing Notes

Job details

Optional, but useful for printed sheets, saved jobs and CSV exports.

Job name / ref Customer / project Operator / saw Job date

Material and section

Use rough groups for timing. Grade is captured for the job sheet, with small optional estimate adjustments where sensible.

Material group Examples: S275, S355, EN3B, EN8 Grade / note Grouped estimate. Shape Saw type

Saw setup

These are the settings that make the estimate useful. Start rough, save a profile, then tune it against real jobs later.

Feed mode Stock length (mm) Kerf per cut (mm) Trim allowance per bar (mm)

Timing extras

Use these when you want a more realistic estimate. Toggle this block off above for a cleaner form.

Setup time per job (min) First-off/check time (min) Load/handling per stock bar (sec) Handling per piece/cut (sec)

Stamping/marking delay per piece (sec) Deburr/inspect per piece (sec) Blade condition Coolant / cutting condition

Machine speed multiplier (%) 100 = baseline. Raise/lower after real jobs. Estimate range Usable offcut threshold (mm) Round up estimate to

Optional quote/cost settings

Shop/saw rate (£/hour) Material cost per stock bar (£) Scrap value per kg (£) Currency symbol

Cut list

Add each required length and quantity. The optimiser packs them into stock bars using kerf and trim allowance.

Length (mm)	Quantity	Label / job ref

CSV paste accepts: length,quantity,label. Example: 1250,4,Job A

Job notes

Local machine profiles

Save saw profiles

Save machine defaults in this browser. Good for keeping different bandsaws/circular saws separate without needing accounts yet.

Local saved jobs

Save, load and export jobs

v0.2 can save jobs in your browser, export them as JSON and import them again later. This is the bridge before we add proper accounts/database support.

Calibration helper

Tune the estimate after a real job

After cutting, enter the actual job time. CutSimply will suggest a new machine speed multiplier. This is how the tool can become more accurate without pretending every saw is identical.

Product direction

Small first. Useful first.

CutSimply is being built as a useful calculator first, then a paid tool later. The immediate aim is repeat use, not a massive workshop system.

v0.3 now Quick calculate and quick optimise modes, cleaner full planner toggles, grade dropdowns, saved jobs, JSON import/export, calibration helper and printable sheets.

Next Cleaner PDF exports, proper CSV import, multiple stock lengths/offcut stock, better timing tables, SEO landing pages and account-backed saved jobs.

Later Accounts, online saved jobs, paid plans, team sharing, machine calibration history and more accurate grade-level data.