Panel Layout Optimization Tool (PLOT)

Significant material savings in depaneling through
the use of laser systems
 
Cost reduction due to laser cut of the PCB
Due to cutting the full perimeter of the PCB by the use of a laser, the pre-milled channels, which are intended for cutting tabs, can be eliminated in the design of the panel. As a result of this and the narrow cutting area of the laser, material savings of more than 30% on average can be achieved.

In this way, you not only save material costs directly, but can also indirectly reduce further process costs of your PCB production.

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Convince yourself and try it out for your own PCB and panel designs right here!
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Panel Layout Optimization Tool (PLOT)

This is how you calculate your individual savings potential:

With this tool we offer you the possibility to determine your individual cost reduction opportunities.
For this purpose, a nesting algorithm is determining an optimal panel design for both the laser and a milling machine and the differences between both variants are outlined afterwards.
To enable a comparison, we please you to upload a CAD or DXF file of your single PCB and to specify some parameters, such as the panel size.
Based on your input data, a final comparison calculation will be avaiable for you to download.
Layout
Layout
Panel Design
Panel Design
Material Savings
Material Savings
Beispiel 2D Demo-Bauteil
Zur Verdeutlichung des Prinzip des Vergleichs
Please upload your own design as a CAD or DXF file here:
DXF file
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Here you can see your uploaded DXF code
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Your DXF file will be shown here in Canvas preview.
Please check your file if the content will be shown correctly.
Info for moving in graphic view
  • Right click to pan
  • Mouse wheel to zoom in an out
After upload of your file
  • We show you the file in a SVG (Vectorgrafic) preview.
  • Also we show a collection of all layer exist in your file.
  • You have to select the correct layer as well as the bounding contour for the nesting.
  • And you define the dimension of the base plate, on which your design should be manufactured. (You can select from a some pre-defined dimensions or define your own width and height in a given range.
DXF SVG (vectorised) view
Configuration nesting area
Unit
Calculated bounding box
4 elements
A fast nesting restult is likely here.
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X value left top
Y value left top
Width
Height
Free contour
elements
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A fast nesting restult is likely here.
Nesting take some minutes.
Nesting take more than 10 minutes.
Create (set level active)
Create(Reset) (level is editable)
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Contour
elements
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A fast nesting restult is likely here.
Nesting take some minutes.
Nesting take more than 10 minutes.
Select (set element level active)
Select (element contour is selectable)
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Alternative Contour Selection (in case contour can not be selected directly)
To show = move cursor on name / Select = click
Your available choices for nesting:
Simpliefied Contour (Boundingbox)
Free contour
Contour Selection
Error:
The selected contour is too large for the
maximal available panel size.

Please upload another, smaller PCB
or choose a smaller contour.
Notice
In order to be able to quickly indicate your savings potential, we offer you here the nesting of the calculated contour, i.e. with a bounding box.

By selecting a layer on the right, you have the option of requesting a more detailed calculation result in the further course of the process.
Define contour for the following nesting
Please define an outline contour for your nesting.
  • You can either
    • create a contour surrounding of the geometry yourself.
      Bitte beachten Sie dass diese Kontur geschlossen ist, da sonst kein Nesting möglich ist.
    • eine geometrische Kontur durch Auswahl in der Geometrie (Klick) festlegen.
      Bitte beachten Sie dass diese Kontur geschlossen ist und nicht innerhalb des Bauteils liegt, da sonst kein Nesting möglich ist.
    • Bei rechteckigen Bauteilen können Sie alternativ auch die automatisch errechnete BoundingBox wählen.
    • Sie müssen auf jeden Fall die Konfiguration öffnen bevor Sie den nächsten Schritt durchführen können.
Auswahl der Layer
Notice
In order to be able to quickly indicate your savings potential, we offer you here the nesting of the calculated contour, i.e. with a bounding box.

By selecting a layer on the right, you have the option of requesting a more detailed calculation result in the further course of the process.
SVG_element_info
position
target
id
class
data
Please wait. Currently a SVG is generated from your DXF file

The following data was saved
SVG file name:
SVG dimension:
Saved on:
Dimension:
For an accurate calculation of the nesting we need the correct unit of measurement of your drawing
If necessary please change the unit of measure.
  • Upload SVG
Unit
Dimensions
Width
(50 mm - 350 mm)
Width is invalid.
Length
(50 mm - 500 mm)
Length is invalid.
Thickness
Please select a value
Error: The PCB exceeds the width dimension of the panel.
Error: The PCB exceeds the length dimension of the panel.
You have made it and have given us the necessary input to be able to calculate your individual savings.
Just click on the button below and off you go!
  Calculate your own material savings here
  • Calculate Comparison
  • Download SVG
Configuration for Nestings

Berechnen mit Abstand zwischen den Teilen

Berechnen mit Abstand zwischen den Teilen (im Vergleich)

Kurventoleranz

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Anzahl maximale valide Iterationen

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Anzahl maximale Iterationen

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Anzahl Teiledrehungen

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Einzelne Drehung um bestimmte Grad

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Mehrere Drehung um bestimmte Grad, durch _ getrennt

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GA population

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GA mutation rate

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NestingBox Zoomfaktor

Part in Part

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Explore concave areas

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Settings Overview
Basis
Eingestellte Masseinheit
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Gewählte Schneidmethode
Aktuelle Schneidmethode(versteckt)
Gewählte Schneidbreite Laser
Gewählte Schneidbreite Fräser
Aufschlag Sicherheitsbereich Fräser
500 µm
Schneidbreite Laser in mm
Schneidbreite Fräser in mm + Sicherheitsaufschlag
 
Panel Layout
Circuit Board
gewählte Masseinheit
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Abmessungen Breite x Höhe
gewählt
x1
x3
Umgerechnet auf Basis
x1
x3
verfügbare Fläche
x2
x4
Maximal verfügbarer Platz (ohne Fräsbreite) für
x5
Teile
Kalkulierte Reserve zur Packdichte ohne Fräsbreite
x5
Teile
Please note:
Your part exceeds at least one of the two dimensons (width/length) of the base plate.
Therefore a nesting cannot be performed.
Please either load a part with smaller dimensions than the base plate or choose a larger base plate if possible.

We are currently calculating the optimum result for you and compare
various possible placement options for your chosen circuit board and panel design in several iterations.

Vorschau Grundplatte und Nestingteil
Your Material Savings:
%
Results Overview
Cutting Method Cutting Width Panel Dimensions Number of Parts Utilization Rate Fade in/out
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Please fill out the following contact form so that we can send you your personal results report with further information on your calculation. Only after you have entered all your contact details the button for requesting the results will appear. Upon confirmation, you will immediately receive an email with the requested nesting report. For more information and an even more precise nesting result, you have the option to agree to a non-obligatory contact. One of our competent contact persons will be delighted to get in touch with you afterwards.

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