Trade Math

Question 1

What is the key difference between optimizing sheet materials with computer systems, vs optimizing manually?

Answer 1

Computer is quicker and much more efficient.

Question 2

What are 3 terms used to describe various methods to reduce waste, increase material yield and reduce processing time?

Answer 2

Parametrics, nesting, stacking

Question 3

What is parametric software ideal for?

Answer 3

For parts that are identical, but vary in size e.g same cabinet design, but can change the size as required without programming a new part.

Question 4

describe nesting

Answer 4

the strategic arrangement of multiple parts on a full sheet in order to reduce material waste.

Question 5

What sort of equipment is ideal for using the method of Stacking?

Answer 5

Beam saw

Question 6

Solid wood waste in the form of short off-cuts can be remanufactured into pieces of useful length by processing them in a _________________

Answer 6

Finger jointing line

Question 7

If solid wood is too short to be finger jointed, it can also be used for_____(3)

Answer 7

Firewood, made into pellets, reused for something like animal bedding

Question 8

What does RWL stand for?

Answer 8

Random widths and lengths

Question 9

Green dimensioning can reduce waste and therefore result in significant savings, T or F

Answer 9

true

Question 10

What is the simplest method of manually optimizing sheet material?

Answer 10

Start by cutting the largest pieces, which leaves the largest offcuts to use for the smaller parts

Question 11

What is graph paper useful for?

Answer 11

making a scale diagram

Question 12

Gathering information from plans, specs, site measurements, shop drawings, supplier catalogues, as well as using your math skills, sounds a lot like….

Answer 12

Estimating material costs

Question 13

What are the 3 common approaches to estimating, in the cabinetmaking industry?

Answer 13

Cost-plus
Rule-of-thumb
Whatever the market will bear