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Sheet Strip Rip calculator.

Calculate long strips ripped from sheet width after total edge trim and saw kerf.

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How this calculation works.

Each strip retains full sheet length. This is a one-direction ripping task; arbitrary two-dimensional nesting is excluded.

Strips per sheet = floor((width − total trim + kerf)/(strip width + kerf))Calculated with normalised units

A worked example

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Sheet width
1.2 m
Sheet length
2.4 m
Required strip width
0.1 m
Total width trimmed off both edges
20 mm
Saw kerf
3 mm
Total strip length needed
30 m

Sheets for ripped strip length: 2 sheets

Before you purchase

Use dimensions from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any design spacing, section or fixing pattern must already be specified.

Each strip retains full sheet length. This is a one-direction ripping task; arbitrary two-dimensional nesting is excluded.

Method: dimensional arithmetic and user-supplied specifications. Software checks: 2026-10-04. Calculation and review policy.

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