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Steel cutting optimisation, stock control, offcuts, and operator-ready reports.

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Steel cutting optimisation software Built for South African workshops

Steel cutting optimisation software for fabrication workshops.

Turn customer cut lists into cutting plans, optimise stock lengths, use warehouse stock and offcuts first, and export operator-ready cutting lists with heat numbers, certificates, and traceability.

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Test Fabricata Cut with your own workflow before upgrading. Starter trial includes 1 user and 100 cuts where applicable; PayFast handles secure checkout after plan review.

Use firstWarehouse stock and reusable offcuts
ExportOperator cutting lists, BOQs, and traceability packs
Bill inZAR, VAT included in displayed prices
Retail Canopy Cut Pack
Sample Optimiser run Warehouse first - offcuts before new bars
Ready to issue
Bars used8
Yield94.7%
Total cut52,908 mm
Reusable offcuts12
Operator cutting list UB 203 x 133 - 25.10 kg/m
Traceability Heat numbers and certificates stay linked
Heat HN-48291 Cert COC-7742 Bay B4 PDF pack ready
Steel stock optimisation Workshop cutting list software Offcut management software Traceability-ready reports
Workshop problem

Spreadsheets, WhatsApp cut lists, and manual stock checks create waste and confusion.

Fabricata Cut gives steel teams one controlled flow: projects, sections, cuts, stock, optimisation, reports, and reusable offcut records.

Start 7-day Starter trial Run sample cut plan
ReplaceSpreadsheet and WhatsApp cut planning
ReduceWaste before material is issued
IssueOperator-ready cutting lists
South African fit Built around ZAR pricing, VAT-inclusive plan display, PayFast activation, and local steel cut-to-size workflows.

Use it for steel suppliers, cut-to-size businesses, boilermaker shops, structural steel teams, and workshop managers who need practical cut planning.

Data ownership Your workshop owns its project, stock, offcut, certificate, and customer data.

Fabricata Cut uses role-based access, protected routes, secure forms, audit-friendly records, and exportable reports so teams can verify before production.

Support path Contact Fabricata for onboarding, billing, support, and enterprise rollout questions.

Use the public Contact page for support enquiries. Legal, billing, and Information Officer details are published in the Legal Centre.

Product modules

Steel fabrication software focused on cuts, stock, offcuts, and proof.

Fabricata Cut keeps the workflow centred on the material that will actually be cut: stock intake, customer cut capture, stock length optimisation, labels, certificates, and reports.

CUT

Project cut lists

Capture sections, profiles, part numbers, exact lengths, quantities, kerf, and scrap thresholds for each cutting plan.

STK

Stock and offcuts

Track standard lengths, warehouse stock, reusable offcuts, suppliers, heat numbers, certificates, and locations.

OPT

Cutting optimisation

Compare bar usage, yield, scrap, warehouse-first, offcut-first, and balanced strategies before issuing work.

DOC

Reports and labels

Export BOQs, operator cutting lists, customer summaries, traceability PDFs, CSV files, and QR-backed labels.

A. Project setup

Build projects around the material that will actually be cut.

Set customer details, steel sections, profile variants, part references, and cutting defaults once so the rest of the workflow stays structured.

  • Create customer-linked cut-to-size jobs
  • Use real section, profile, thickness, and kg-per-m options
  • Keep cut data ready for optimisation and reports
ProjectRetail Canopy Cut Pack
SectionUniversal Beam
Profile203 x 133 - 25.10 kg/m
StatusAvailable
OriginWarehouse intake
TraceabilityHeat + cert linked
B. Stock and offcuts

Use available warehouse stock and reusable offcuts before buying new bars.

Keep stock records, origin references, heat numbers, certificates, quantities, and QR-backed labels in one controlled material flow.

  • Warehouse stock, buy-new bars, and offcuts in one dataset
  • Heat number and certificate tracking where required
  • Practical labels for floor-ready handling
C. Optimisation

See yield, bar usage, scrap, and reusable offcuts before committing material.

Optimisation is tied directly to the project dataset so purchasing, warehouse, and operator decisions stay aligned.

  • Review cuts, purchased bars, and reusable offcuts
  • Check yield and waste before issuing outputs
  • Keep optimiser decisions traceable
Bars used8
Yield94.7%
Total cut52,908 mm
Waste2,996 mm
Professional outputs BOQ export Operator cutting list Customer report Material traceability PDF CSV export
D. Reports and exports

Issue practical documents for purchasing, operators, customers, and audit trails.

Every output comes from the same material and project records your workshop already manages, reducing spreadsheet cleanup and re-keying.

  • BOQs for purchasing and planning
  • Cutting lists for operators
  • Traceability reports, customer summaries, PDFs, labels, and CSVs
Workflow

One practical flow from stock lengths to operator-ready cutting lists.

The platform follows the order steel cutting teams actually work in.

01

Create project

Set customer, project, section, and cutting defaults.

02

Load cuts

Enter exact lengths, quantities, and part references.

03

Pick stock

Use warehouse stock, offcuts, or buy-new standard lengths.

04

Optimise

Review allocation, yield, scrap, and offcuts.

05

Label

Generate QR-backed labels for stock and reusable material.

06

Export

Issue cutting lists, BOQs, summaries, and traceability PDFs.

Report previews

Workshop-ready reports without spreadsheet cleanup.

Review yield, waste, reusable offcuts, and bar-by-bar allocation before issuing work.

Cutting List
  • Bar-by-bar cutting instructions
  • Stock length used
  • Cut sequence
  • Waste and reusable offcuts
BOQ Summary
  • Total material required
  • Section/profile breakdown
  • Total lengths and weights where available
Traceability Report
  • Stock numbers
  • Heat numbers
  • Certificate references
  • Offcut links
Create an account to generate your own cutting reports.

Use warehouse stock, reusable offcuts, or buy-new standard lengths.

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Optimisation strategies

Compare practical cutting plans before sending work to the floor.

Choose the strategy that matches the job: reduce waste, use fewer bars, consume warehouse stock first, recover offcuts, or balance the result.

Waste First

Reduce waste as much as possible.

Bars First

Reduce the number of full stock bars used.

Warehouse First

Use available warehouse material before buying new stock.

Offcut First

Use reusable offcuts before cutting new bars.

Cost First

Prefer the lowest material cost where cost data is available.

Balanced

Balance waste, bar count, offcut reuse, and stock availability.

Who it is for

Made for steel teams that manage material length, usage, and customer-ready output.

Use Fabricata Cut where steel service work depends on stock visibility, accurate cutting lists, reusable remnants, and clear production documents.

SUP

Steel suppliers

Control customer cut lists, stock allocation, heat numbers, certificates, and export-ready documentation.

FAB

Fabrication workshops

Prepare cut-to-size material schedules before workshop release, purchasing, or production review.

SAW

Saw cutting operations

Turn required lengths and available bars into operator-ready cutting sequences with offcut visibility.

BOIL

Boilermaker shops

Keep one source of truth for cut lengths, material records, reusable remnants, and workshop issue packs.

Pricing

Start from R199/month for simple cut lists, then upgrade for warehouse, traceability, and reports.

Monthly and annual plans are billed in South African Rand. Annual billing includes two months free. Projects are unlimited; monthly cuts are the usage allowance.

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Start 7-day Starter trial Test Fabricata Cut with your own workflow before upgrading. Starter trial includes 1 user and 100 cuts where applicable.
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Displayed prices are in ZAR and include VAT. PayFast activation is used where configured; enterprise and rollout support are handled through Contact.
Basic
R199/month
R1,990/year - annual pricing includes a 2-month-free saving

Quick cut optimisation for simple workshop jobs. Includes 500 cuts/month. Unlimited projects. VAT included.

  • 500 cuts/month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Simple cut optimiser
  • Basic warehouse
  • Basic PDF cutting list
  • CSV export
  • Recent plan history

Not included: Traceability, Certificates, Advanced reports, Team users, Advanced strategies.

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Starter Most popular
R399/month
R3,990/year - annual pricing includes a 2-month-free saving

For small fabricators who need proper project records and reports. Includes 1,000 cuts/month. Unlimited projects. VAT included. Starter trial: 7 days, 1 user, 100 cuts.

  • 1,000 cuts/month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Full project builder
  • Reports
  • Limited traceability and certificates
  • Starter trial available
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Workshop
R749/month
R7,490/year - annual pricing includes a 2-month-free saving

For workshops running regular cutting work. Includes 3,000 cuts/month. Unlimited projects. VAT included.

  • 3,000 cuts/month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Warehouse control
  • Traceability
  • Certificates
  • Advanced reports
  • Team workflow
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Professional
R1,199/month
R11,990/year - annual pricing includes a 2-month-free saving

For fabrication companies needing stronger QA, traceability and reporting. Includes 5,000 cuts/month. Unlimited projects. VAT included.

  • 5,000 cuts/month
  • Unlimited projects
  • Full warehouse and traceability
  • Certificates
  • Audit trail
  • Advanced reports
  • Priority support
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Enterprise Larger teams, multi-user rollouts, and custom invoice support
Contact/custom invoice only

Custom invoice only. R219 per user/month, minimum 10 users. Unlimited projects. VAT included. 10 users = 10,000 cuts. Each user adds 1,000 cuts per billing period.

  • Unlimited projects
  • Custom cut limits
  • Custom users
  • Admin support
  • Custom billing
R219 per user/month. Minimum 10 users. Contact Fabricata for Enterprise
FAQ

Clear answers for workshop managers, operators, and customer-facing teams.

Practical detail for evaluating Fabricata Cut before creating a workspace.

What is Fabricata Cut?

Fabricata Cut is web-based steel cutting optimisation software for fabrication workshops. It helps manage stock lengths, customer cuts, cutting lists, offcuts, traceability, and reports.

Who is Fabricata Cut for?

It is built for steel suppliers, cut-to-size businesses, boilermaker shops, saw cutting operations, and workshops that cut stock material to customer sizes.

Can I use warehouse stock and offcuts first?

Yes. Fabricata Cut supports warehouse-first and offcut-first planning so reusable material can be considered before buying or cutting new bars.

Does Fabricata Cut store heat numbers and certificates?

Yes, on plans that include traceability options. Stock records can carry heat numbers, certificate references, supplier details, and locations for report output.

Are billing and VAT South Africa friendly?

Displayed public pricing is in South African Rand and includes VAT. PayFast activation is used where configured, with Contact available for enterprise billing questions.

Is my project and stock data private?

Your workshop owns its uploaded and entered project, stock, offcut, certificate, and report data. Fabricata Cut uses it to provide, secure, support, and improve the service.

Ready to replace spreadsheet cut planning?

Create an account or try a sample optimisation run with Fabricata Cut.

Start with a sample cutting run, review pricing, or contact Fabricata about a workshop rollout.

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