Plan theoretical strip count while accounting for edge trim, blade allowance, tolerance and actual process waste.
Theoretical strip count
Subtract total edge allowance from usable width, divide by target strip width and round down to a whole strip count.
Waste is more than leftover width
Start-up loss, defects, wrinkles, sampling, edge trimming and product changes should be tracked separately.
Technical note
The content supports preliminary planning. Final machine configuration and production values must be verified with actual material and written project data.