About MfgCal

MfgCal is a free online platform built specifically for manufacturing professionals who need fast, accurate sheet metal calculations without expensive CAD software or manual spreadsheets.

Our Mission

We believe every manufacturing engineer, production planner, and tool room professional deserves instant access to accurate yield calculations. MfgCal eliminates guesswork from sheet metal nesting by providing data-driven results in seconds—helping teams make better procurement decisions, reduce material waste, and improve profitability.

Who We Help

• Manufacturing Engineers — Optimize cutting plans and reduce cost per piece through better material utilization.
• Production Engineers — Plan batch requirements, estimate sheet quantities, and minimize production downtime.
• Sheet Metal Engineers — Validate blank layouts, compare nesting orientations, and identify reusable offcuts.
• Tool Room Engineers — Verify die layouts and confirm blank dimensions before tooling production.
• Manufacturing Companies — Reduce raw material costs, lower scrap disposal expenses, and improve sustainability metrics.

What MfgCal Does

Our sheet metal calculator evaluates multiple nesting orientations, nests blanks into leftover strips, and provides visual diagrams with exact scrap piece dimensions. It supports over 20 materials including CRCA, SS304, SS316, Aluminium alloys, Copper, Brass, and custom density inputs.

Why Free?

Material optimization should not be gated behind expensive software licenses. MfgCal is completely free with no registration, no downloads, and no usage limits. Use it as many times as you need, on any device.