3.3.9 Material management GapFill

The technical term associated with the cutting of materials is   a reforminga fabricatinga wastinga sanding process.  SeamingNestingLaminatingTracing is a process used by manufacturers to make sure they maximise the number of parts that can be cut from a sheet or length of material, and this technique helps to reduce the amount of waste generated and in turn reduces the overall  timecostformrate of manufacture. One of the best ways to minimise material waste is to use  recyclingstock formsmappingpatternisation of materials, which helps to reduce the amount of non-standard sized materials that need to be purchased. Different marking out methods are used, such as the use of  linestemplatesunitsreference points, where dimensions are marked from a specific point, for example.  MouldsSurfacesReference pointsTemplates are an effective method used to help get as many identical components from a sheet of material as possible by being able to move them around the sheet and drawing around the outside edges.  TessellationSqueezingFlippingRotation, however, is a technique used when laser cutting, for example, by rotating parts and making sure that there are no overlaps or gaps between individual parts to minimise waste.