Cutting Optimization Pro 5.18 is a Windows-based software program developed by Optimal Programs SRL (Romania) that helps users optimise how to cut raw materials (both one-dimensional and two-dimensional) to reduce waste and improve production efficiency.

Review Of Cutting Optimization Pro 5.18

It supports both linear stock (bars, tubes, profiles) and sheet/panel stock (wood, metal, glass, plastic) — in other words, both 1D and 2D cutting optimisation. Cutting Optimization Pro stands out as a robust and versatile cutting layout optimiser for both 1D and 2D material usage. For shops and manufacturers where material scrap and cutting efficiency have a tangible cost, Cutting Optimization Pro 5.18 offers excellent value and functionality. If your cutting needs are straightforward and low volume, you might want to evaluate whether the full power of this tool is necessary, but for more serious production, it’s a worthwhile investment.

Cutting Optimization Pro 5 is able to design the best cutting order according to your material so that you have the least amount of waste and also use the waste in future uses. Cutting Optimization Pro 5 is suitable for cutting orders for reinforcement, sheet, and pipe. Working with this software is very simple, and its output is in the form of Excel, DXF, and XML files.

Features of Cutting Optimization Pro 5.18

• 1D & 2D optimisation in the same program: You can handle both linear pieces (bars, boards) and rectangular sheet/panel pieces.
• Support for guillotine-style and non-guillotine (nested, free-cut) modes: For straight-cut operations (e.g., panel saws) or more complex cuts (laser/plasma/shape).
• Large inventory & demand handling: The software allows you to define pieces to cut (demand) and stock material (inventory), sometimes virtually unlimited (subject to computer resources).
• Material and constraint settings: Include blade/kerf thickness, whether rotation is allowed (important for grain/wood), minimum piece size, maximum cut lengths, and edge-banding for panels.
• Graphical display + text/output: After optimisation, you get visual layouts (cut diagrams) + statistical tables (waste, parts used) + export options (Excel/Word, text files) for documentation.
• Product/Assembly support: You can define complex products made of multiple parts (e.g., furniture) and compute demands accordingly.
• Exports & labels: Export diagrams for cutting machines, print labels for parts, and save results.

Benefits:

• Material savings: By optimising cuts, you reduce leftover scrap and get better yield from raw materials — cost savings and more sustainable.
• Efficiency and time-saving: Rather than manually planning cuts, the software does the heavy computation and produces layouts quickly.
• Versatility: Works across many industries (woodworking, metal fabrication, glass, plastics) and both linear and sheet materials.
• Customisable to your shop/constraints: You set your machine/stock parameters, blade/kerf, grain direction, etc, so optimisation matches your real process.
• Documentation and production support: Visual results, exports, and label printing all help integrate into the production workflow.