Is this steel bar linear calculator free?

Yes. The linear cut list optimizer runs in the browser with free-tier daily limits.

Can I use multiple steel bar stock lengths?

Yes. Enter every stick length you buy — 6 m or 20 ft mill lengths — and compare yield.

How do I set kerf for steel bar?

Measure once on scrap. For steel bar, 3 mm abrasive or cold saw is a common starting point until tooling changes.

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Steel cut list generator

A cut list generator for steel lists each finished length and quantity, then sequences cuts on standard bar lengths. Use the linear optimizer for the same workflow on pipe, tube, angle, and flat bar when the job is length-based.

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How Cutlistor optimizes steel bar

The free linear cut list optimizer accepts multiple steel bar stock lengths, part lengths, quantities, and kerf. Review stick count and yield before you buy.

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Steel bar stock lengths

Enter mill lengths you purchase - often 6 m or 20 ft equivalents - and update kerf for your saw or abrasive process.

Generator vs optimizer

The generator produces the cut list data; Cutlistor's linear optimizer adds stick sequencing, kerf, and PDF diagrams.

Cut list template

Step-by-step steel bar linear workflow

List every finished steel bar length and quantity. Enter stock lengths you actually buy — 6 m or 20 ft mill lengths. Set kerf to 3 mm abrasive or cold saw.

Run the optimizer and read stick count plus offcuts. Compare 6 m vs 12 m bar on the same cut list when price per foot differs.

For mixed jobs, run panels in the sheet optimizer and sticks here. Link both PDFs in the job folder.

Kerf and stock lengths for steel bar

Steel cut list generator workflows list each length and qty, then sequence on mill bar stock with kerf.

Angle, flat bar, and tube can share the linear tool when the job is length-based.

Stock option	Typical use
6 m	Standard mill bar
12 m	Long fabrication runs
20 ft	Imperial stock

Worked example: steel fab cut list

Cut list generator output: forty 450 mm clips and twelve 1.2 m braces from 6 m flat bar — optimizer turns the list into stick count.

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Linear cut list optimizer packing steel bar lengths onto stock bars with a cut diagram — The optimizer packs your steel bar lengths onto each stock bar and shows the leftover offcut per stick.

Import, export, and verification

Import linear CSV or XLSX from /samples/cutlist-import/ when Excel already holds steel bar lengths.

Export PDF cut sequences for the crew. Paid plans add saved projects and mitered ends on linear parts in the dashboard.

Free anonymous use includes 3 calculations per day, up to 20 part rows, and CSV imports of up to 5 rows.

Before you cut steel bar: checklist

Confirm steel bar stock length matches the bundle on order. Confirm kerf for your cutting process.

Link sheet and linear PDFs when one job uses both material forms.

FAQ

Is this steel bar linear calculator free?: Yes. The linear cut list optimizer runs in the browser with free-tier daily limits.
Can I use multiple steel bar stock lengths?: Yes. Enter every stick length you buy — 6 m or 20 ft mill lengths — and compare yield.
How do I set kerf for steel bar?: Measure once on scrap. For steel bar, 3 mm abrasive or cold saw is a common starting point until tooling changes.