Cutting Optimisation Software

Cut More.
Waste Less.by Zelar Solutions

Import your kitchen cutting list, optimise board layouts automatically, and reduce material waste by up to 30%. Built for SA kitchen manufacturers.

30%
Less Waste
87%
Avg Board Utilisation
14
Day Free Trial
Board 1 of 3 — PG Normandy 18mm
600x400
600x220
440x280
440x300
400x440
460x320
880x160
1060x160
8 parts placed
87.3% utilised
Core Features

Everything a kitchen
manufacturer needs.

From Excel or Winner import to printed cutting diagrams — Cutra handles the entire workflow, saving hours on every job.

01📊
Excel & Winner Import

Import cutting lists from Excel or Winner 12.4 format. Cutra reads part names, dimensions, thickness and material automatically.

02
Smart Optimisation

Guillotine bin-packing algorithm places parts optimally across boards, minimising waste and reducing material costs by up to 30%.

03♻️
Offcut Management

Save remnant pieces from previous jobs. Cutra automatically reuses stored offcuts before opening new sheets.

04📄
PDF Cutting Diagrams

Generate professional cutting layout PDFs with board diagrams, part labels and utilisation stats. Ready to hand to your panel saw operator.

05📦
By Unit View New

View and edit your parts list grouped by cabinet unit. Double-click any part to edit inline — perfect for checking kitchen configurations.

06🏭
Factory Tab New

All-in-one factory hub: Materials DB, Unit Database, Job History, Offcut Store and Log — all in one organised tab.

07🗄️
Material Database

Maintain a full library of board materials with thickness, dimensions, supplier and cost. Select from your DB when configuring each job.

08🏷️
Cut Labels

Print A4 sticker sheets or send directly to a Zebra label printer. Each cut part gets a label with dimensions, material and board number.

09💰
Cost & Quote

Set material prices per sheet, add markup and labour costs, and generate a professional quote PDF to send to your client.

The whole job,
on one screen.

From optimised board layouts to CNC-ready G-code — here's what you get inside Cutra.

Board Optimisation

Maximise every sheet.

Cutra's guillotine bin-packing arranges every part across your boards to squeeze out the highest possible utilisation — then reuses stored offcuts before opening a fresh sheet.

  • Live board preview with per-part placement
  • Utilisation % and waste shown per board
  • Rotation and saw-kerf handled automatically
Board Layout — Board 1 of 3 · PG Normandy 18mm
600×400
600×240
440×300
440×330
380×460
410×340
820×160
1080×150
410×270
9 parts placed
91.2% utilised
CNC / Drilling

Straight to G-code.

Auto-detect hinge cups, shelf pins, dowels and handle holes per panel, preview the drill map, and export ready-to-run G-code for your CNC — no manual programming.

  • Auto-detected drilling operations per panel
  • Live drill-map preview before you cut
  • Generic CNC & custom machine profiles
CNC / Drilling — WMCL60R_Door · 642×202×20mm
Drill Map · 4 holes
642 x 202 x 20mm hinge 35mm handle 5mm
G-code Preview
; Cutra by Zelar Solutions
; Panel: WMCL60R_Door
G21 ; Metric mode
G90 ; Absolute
; HINGE CUPS (T1 35mm)
T1 M6
S3000 M3
G0 X37 Y100
G1 Z-13 F300
G0 Z5
G0 X37 Y102
M30 ; End
Live Dashboard

Know your numbers.

Every optimisation feeds a live dashboard — parts, boards, utilisation, sheet area, material cost and offcut savings — plus a per-material breakdown so you can quote with confidence.

  • Cost & offcut savings at a glance
  • Per-material utilisation bars
  • Updates the moment you optimise
Overview — Dashboard
312
Parts
18
Boards
53.4
Sheet m²
R3.2k
Saved
PG Normandy 18mm10 boards
92%
White Melamine 16mm5 boards
88%
MDF 12mm Backing3 boards
74%

From list to
layout in seconds.

01

Import Your Cutting List

Load from Excel or Winner 12.4. Cutra reads part names, dimensions, thickness and material automatically.

02

Configure Board Sizes

Select from your Materials DB for each material in the job. Cutra supports different board dimensions per material type.

03

Run Optimisation

The guillotine algorithm arranges parts across boards to maximise utilisation. Offcuts are reused automatically.

04

Export & Cut

Print cutting diagrams, generate part labels, and hand the pack to your cutter. Done.

87%
Average board utilisation across all jobs
30%
Reduction in material waste
<5s
Optimisation time for 300 parts
R0
Extra hardware required

Simple, honest pricing.

One licence, every feature. Start free for 14 days — then pay monthly, or save with annual.

2 months free
Free Trial
Full access. No credit card. No risk.
R0/ 14 days
Everything in Cutra Pro, free.
  • All features unlocked
  • Excel & Winner import
  • Unlimited jobs & optimisations
  • Email support
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Enterprise
For multi-branch manufacturers & larger teams.
Custom
Volume licensing & priority support
  • Multiple workstations & branches
  • Priority phone & email support
  • Onboarding & setup assistance
  • Custom material & unit libraries
Contact Sales

Prices in ZAR, excl. VAT. Your free trial activates instantly on registration; your paid licence is activated once payment is received.

Start cutting
smarter today.

Register for a free 14-day trial. No credit card required. Download the app immediately and start optimising your cutting lists within minutes.

  • Full access to all features for 14 days
  • Excel and Winner 12.4 import
  • PDF cutting diagrams and cut labels
  • Cost calculator and quote generation
  • Factory tab — materials, units & history
  • By Unit view with inline part editing
  • Email support during trial
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14-day free trial — no payment required
By registering you agree to our terms of service. Your 14-day trial starts immediately. Contact us to upgrade to a full license.
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Get Cutra for Windows

Windows 10 / 11 — No Python or extra software required

Download Cutra.exe
Version 1.1  ·  Windows 10/11 64-bit  ·  ~21MB
01

Download

Click the button above to get Cutra.exe

02

Run

Double-click Cutra.exe. If Windows warns you, click "More info" then "Run anyway"

03

Login

Click "Login" in the top bar and enter your registered email and password