Stock Waste Analyzer

Compare your finished part dimensions against standard material sizes to minimize waste and optimize purchasing.

Finished Part Bounding Box
in
Additional material per side required to machine the surface clean.
Analysis Results
Recommended Standard Stock

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Visual Waste Analysis
Stock vs Part (Top View)
The DFM Opportunity

Standard plates and bars come in discrete sizes (e.g., 1/4", 1/2", 1"). If your part thickness is 0.510", you must buy 0.750" stock. Shaving 0.015" off your design could save 30% in material costs.

Pro Tip: This analyzer checks against standard aluminum and steel plate increments. For high-volume production, custom extrusions may be viable, but for job-shop work, "Design to Stock" is the gold standard for cost reduction.