Blog
Technical articles on cutting optimization, algorithms, and the Sawvant API.
Guide2026-10-19
Measuring Offcut Loss in a Panel Stock
Yield per job overstates what you lose. Count the offcuts you book back into stock, and the kerf, to see the real loss. A worked example with the demo endpoint.
Announcement2026-03-20
Sawvant: Cutting Optimization as an API
A REST API that accepts sheets and parts as JSON and returns optimized cutting plans. No desktop software, no per-machine licenses.
Engineering2026-03-15
Guillotine Cutting Algorithms
2D guillotine cutting is an NP-hard bin packing variant. Two strategies, offcut stock, grain direction and kerf.
Tutorial2026-03-10
Cutting Optimization via MCP and AI Agents
Sawvant ships an MCP server. Connect Claude or any MCP-compatible agent and optimize cuts through natural language.