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Workflow suites

Curated entry points for real jobs: woodworking and carpentry, construction layout, automotive fleet data, fluid power, plumbing and piping, sheet-metal fabrication, and standing rigging.

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Materials Cabinetry, furniture, trim, finish and shop airflow Woodworking & Carpentry Suite Plan cabinetry and furniture work from takeoff to finish: board feet, cut lists, panel layouts, drawer sizing, joinery spacing, glue, finish coverage and dust airflow. woodworking calculators woodworking calculator Structural Decks, slabs, joists, rafters, roof ventilation, stairs, trim and preliminary wood spans Construction & Deck Layout Suite Move field dimensions into preliminary rafter, stair, deck joist and beam, slab and footing numbers, with ventilation, fastener and material takeoffs on the way. deck board calculator deck material calculator Automotive Fuel, surcharge recovery, pallets, payload, axle loads, PTO power and trailer balance Automotive Fleet & Logistics Suite Group route fuel cost, surcharge recovery, freight density, pallet and payload capacity, axle loads and trailer balance into one fleet workflow. fleet fuel cost calculator fuel surcharge calculator trucking Hydraulics Hydraulic, pneumatic, compressed-air receiver and dosing screens Fluid Power Manufacturing Suite Size hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, pumps, receivers and hose runs, then screen drive motor amps, overloads and dosing rates for the same line. hydraulic cylinder force calculator hydraulic cylinder speed calculator Hydraulics Pipe size, hydronic BTU/GPM, expansion tanks, trench backfill, roof and site drainage, trench drains, French drains, swales, sump pumps, culverts, rolling offsets, bend lengths, miter, saddle and reducer layouts, slope, heat loss and supports Plumbing & Piping Trades Suite Size water, drain and hydronic piping end to end: flow and pressure-drop screening, slopes, expansion tanks, water hammer, pipe supports and site drainage. pipe size calculator rolling offset calculator pipe Sheet Metal K-factor, bends, blanks, patterns, gauges, tonnage and finishing Sheet Metal Fabrication Suite Flatten brake work from measured K-factor through bend allowance and deduction, tray and cone blanks, press tonnage and powder-coat coverage. sheet metal k factor calculator bend allowance calculator Machining Tap drill, 2A/2B limits, threading passes and over-wires verification Thread Cutting & Measurement Suite Run a thread from print to gauge: size the hole or blank, hold the ASME B1.1 2A/2B limits, plan the cutting passes and verify the pitch diameter over wires. thread cutting calculator single point threading calculator Structural Wire size, COG load share, sling angle, stretch and replacement cut length Standing Rigging Spec & Sizing Suite Keep sailboat standing-rigging wire size, target tension, load share and turnbuckle checks consistent from spec sheet to dockside tune. standing rigging wire size calculator standing rigging tension calculator

Woodworking & Carpentry Suite

25 resources Open suite

Plan cabinetry and furniture work from takeoff to finish: board feet, cut lists, panel layouts, drawer sizing, joinery spacing, glue, finish coverage and dust airflow.

Material takeoff Cabinet layout Joinery spacing Glue, finish and movement checks
Entry intents woodworking calculators woodworking calculator woodworking calculator suite
1

Take off stock

Start with cut lengths, board feet, sheet count and rough lumber weight before buying material.

2

Build cabinet parts

Translate openings and panels into doors, drawer boxes, banding and glue-up layouts.

3

Check behavior and finish

Screen sag, moisture movement, finish coverage, dust airflow and joint spacing before cutting finished parts.

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Calculator Cut List Linear woodworking cut list for repeated board parts, stock boards, kerf, end trim, board feet, yield and cost. Calculator Plywood Cut Optimizer Pack repeated plywood, MDF, OSB or melamine rectangles into full sheets with kerf, edge trim, rotation, yield, cost and a layout preview. Calculator Kerf Width Saw kerf loss, required stock length, remaining offcut, yield and cut-loss cost from blade width, cut count and repeated part length. Calculator Trim Molding Baseboard, crown, chair rail or casing linear feet, stock pieces, waste, leftover and material cost from room dimensions and openings. Calculator Board Feet Lumber board feet, board feet chart rows, waste allowance, species-based weight and cost from thickness, width, length and quantity. Calculator Panel Glue-Up Woodworking panel glue-up strip count, rough boards, glue lines, clamps, board feet, kerf waste, offcuts, yield and cost.

Construction & Deck Layout Suite

24 resources Open suite

Move field dimensions into preliminary rafter, stair, deck joist and beam, slab and footing numbers, with ventilation, fastener and material takeoffs on the way.

Deck takeoff Slab concrete takeoff Deck joist span screen Deck beam span screen Ledger spacing screen Fence takeoff Rebar takeoff Lap splice plan Anchor pullout screen Exterior finish takeoff Roof, ventilation, stair and lintel layout Wood span screening
Entry intents deck board calculator deck material calculator wood fence material calculator
1

Lay out field geometry

Convert measurements into rafter, roof ventilation NFA, stair, trim/crown miter geometry and finish-trim stock takeoff.

2

Estimate deck and fence materials

Plan straight boards, diagonal boards, slab and footing concrete, anchor screens, fence pickets, sheet goods and exterior finish coverage.

3

Screen wood members

Run preliminary deck joist, deck beam, ledger, opening, span, notch, LVL, sag and lumber-weight checks before detailing.

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Calculator Wood Beam Span Preliminary sawn-lumber beam or joist span from 2x size, spacing, live/dead loads and entered E, Fb and Fv values. Calculator Notched Joist Capacity Elastic net-section bending, shear and notch-depth ratio screen for a notched rectangular joist or beam. Calculator Deck Ledger Fastener Spacing Deck ledger line load and fastener spacing screen from tributary width, area loads and entered allowable per fastener. Calculator Deck Joist Span Preliminary deck joist span from joist size, spacing, live/dead loads and entered E, Fb and Fv values. Calculator Deck Beam Span Preliminary deck beam span and post-spacing screen from built-up plies, tributary deck width, loads and entered E, Fb and Fv values. Calculator Lintel Size Preliminary lintel sizing from opening span, bearing, wall and floor/roof line loads, entered section S/I, bending, shear, deflection and bearing checks.

Automotive Fleet & Logistics Suite

10 resources Open suite

Group route fuel cost, surcharge recovery, freight density, pallet and payload capacity, axle loads and trailer balance into one fleet workflow.

Fuel cost per mile Fuel surcharge recovery Pallet capacity Axle and GVWR margins Trailer load balance PTO horsepower margin
Entry intents fleet fuel cost calculator fuel surcharge calculator trucking freight density calculator
1

Estimate route cost

Turn miles, fuel economy, diesel spread and speed assumptions into operating cost, surcharge recovery and stopping-distance checks.

2

Plan freight density

Convert shipment dimensions and pallet layout into density, class and truckload utilization.

3

Check load margins

Keep payload, axle, ballast, PTO power and trailer tongue loads inside practical limits.

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Calculator Fleet Fuel Cost Fleet route fuel, idle fuel, daily fuel, period fuel cost and cost per mile from MPG, route distance, vehicles and trips. Calculator Trucking Fuel Surcharge Per-mile trucking fuel surcharge, total FSC, linehaul split and diesel recovery margin from entered diesel price, base price, MPG and miles. Calculator Freight Density Freight density, pallet cube, dimensional weight and billable-weight screen from handling-unit weight, count and packed dimensions. Calculator Truckload Capacity Truckload pallet positions, stack levels, trailer cube, payload margin and limiting factor from trailer and pallet dimensions. Calculator Truck Axle Load Static front and rear axle loads, GVWR margin, GAWR margins and remaining payload from scale weights, wheelbase and cargo CG positions. Calculator Truck Payload Truck payload used, GVWR margin, front/rear axle loads and extra cargo capacity from ratings, scale weights and load split.

Fluid Power Manufacturing Suite

22 resources Open suite

Size hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, pumps, receivers and hose runs, then screen drive motor amps, overloads and dosing rates for the same line.

Cylinder force Pump and motor sizing Compressed-air receiver storage Motor current, overload and grounding screens Line velocity, NPSH and hose loss Chemical feed dosing
Entry intents hydraulic cylinder force calculator hydraulic cylinder speed calculator hydraulic cylinder speed worksheet
1

Size actuators

Start with hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder force, area, stroke, air-use, receiver-storage, leak-cost and air-pipe sizing screens.

2

Check circuit flow

Estimate pump flow, pump-drive motor current, overload setting, equipment grounding, motor torque, line velocity, NPSH, orifice flow and hose pressure drop.

3

Finish support components

Add accumulator, reservoir, valve Cv, chemical feed and O-ring gland checks.

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Calculator Hydraulic Cylinder Force Push and pull force with the rod-area differential shown explicitly. Standard ISO bore chart included. Calculator Hydraulic Cylinder Hydraulic cylinder push/pull force, stroke speed and standard bore sizing. Calculator Hydraulic Cylinder Speed Hydraulic cylinder speed design from bore, rod, stroke and flow, with target-time flow requirements. Calculator Hydraulic Pump Flow & HP Pump output flow and hydraulic/shaft power from displacement, speed and pressure. Calculator Motor Full-Load Amps Formula motor full-load amps from horsepower or kW, voltage, phase, efficiency and power factor, with design-current and service-factor checks. Calculator Motor Overload Size Motor overload relay or heater target setting from nameplate FLA, entered multiplier, selected setting and running-current margin.

Plumbing & Piping Trades Suite

28 resources Open suite

Size water, drain and hydronic piping end to end: flow and pressure-drop screening, slopes, expansion tanks, water hammer, pipe supports and site drainage.

Pipe ID by velocity Hydronic BTU/GPM and expansion tank acceptance Trench bedding, backfill and spoil takeoff Roof, yard, trench-drain, French-drain, swale, sump and culvert sizing Support, heat loss and water hammer
Entry intents pipe size calculator rolling offset calculator pipe pipe rolling offset formula 45 degree
1

Size the run

Pick pipe ID, schedule, capacity, hydronic BTU/GPM, pressure drop, volume and hydronic expansion acceptance before detailing.

2

Lay out the install

Check trench backfill takeoff, rolling offsets, bend developed length, miter and saddle templates, reducer offset layout, gutter/downspout runoff, catch-basin runoff, trench-drain grate/channel/outlet capacity, French-drain storage, swale capacity, sump pump capacity, culvert barrel capacity, drain slope, support spans, thermal movement and HDPE bend radius.

3

Check operating risk

Screen pressure rating, heat loss, water hammer and dosing support data.

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Calculator Pipe Size by Flow Velocity Required pipe inside diameter from flow and target velocity, with Darcy pressure drop and head loss at the solved ID. Calculator Pipe Flow Pressure Drop Water-pipe velocity, Reynolds number, Darcy pressure drop, head loss and power loss from flow, pipe ID, length and fittings. Calculator BTU/GPM Delta T Hydronic BTU/h or kW from liquid flow and Delta T, with required GPM, required Delta T, mass flow and a 500 x GPM x Delta F water-shortcut comparison. Calculator Pipe Volume Pipe liquid capacity, contained volume, fluid mass and fill or drain time from actual ID, length, run count, flow and density. Calculator Expansion Tank Sizing Hydronic expansion volume, required acceptance, minimum diaphragm tank volume, selected-tank utilization and maximum pressure check. Calculator Pipe Trench Backfill Pipe trench excavation, bedding, pipe displacement, native backfill, imported backfill and loose spoil haul-off takeoff.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Suite

12 resources Open suite

Flatten brake work from measured K-factor through bend allowance and deduction, tray and cone blanks, press tonnage and powder-coat coverage.

K-factor from samples Flat blank dimensions Cone and box patterns Press-brake force Coating, anodizing and plating estimates
Entry intents sheet metal k factor calculator bend allowance calculator bend allowance formula
1

Calibrate bend data

Back-solve K-factor, bend allowance and bend deduction before reusing shop settings.

2

Flatten the part

Generate box/tray blanks, cone blanks and duct transition estimates.

3

Check shop limits

Look up gauge thickness, screen press-brake tonnage and estimate powder coating, anodizing or electroplating before releasing the blank.

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Calculator K-Factor Back-solve sheet-metal K-factor from measured bend data, compare copper/metal starter bands, and report bend deduction, setback and neutral-axis offset. Calculator Bend Allowance Bend allowance, deduction and setback from angle, radius, thickness and K-factor. Calculator Bend Deduction Flat blank length, bend deduction and normalized bend deduction chart for press-brake layout. Calculator Press Brake Tonnage Air-bending press force from thickness, bend length, V-die opening and material strength. Calculator Box Flat Pattern Open sheet-metal box or tray blank size, bend-line offsets, bend deduction, bend allowance and corner relief from base size, side height, radius and K-factor. Calculator Cone Flat Pattern Conical frustum flat pattern radii, sector angle, slant height, arc lengths and blank area from diameters and height.

Thread Cutting & Measurement Suite

9 resources Open suite

Run a thread from print to gauge: size the hole or blank, hold the ASME B1.1 2A/2B limits, plan the cutting passes and verify the pitch diameter over wires.

Tap drill size 2A/2B limit row G76 pass ladder Over-wires target Thread engagement Tapping feed
Entry intents thread cutting calculator single point threading calculator lathe threading calculator
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Size the hole or blank

Tap drill into the 2B minor band for internal threads; blank and limit row for external — straight from the B1.1 formulas.

2

Cut the thread

Constant-chip-area pass ladder for single-point work, pitch-locked feeds for taps and thread mills.

3

Verify the fit

Convert the wire measurement to pitch diameter, check it against the limit row, and confirm engagement carries the load.

Standing Rigging Spec & Sizing Suite

6 resources Open suite

Keep sailboat standing-rigging wire size, target tension, load share and turnbuckle checks consistent from spec sheet to dockside tune.

Wire safety factor COG load share Sling angle factor Turnbuckle take-up Cut-length reserve Elastic stretch
Entry intents standing rigging wire size calculator standing rigging tension calculator wire rope stretch calculator
1

Pick wire size

Estimate stay or shroud wire size from load, breaking strength and safety factor.

2

Set load share, tension and stretch

Check COG load share, target tension, sling angle factor and elastic stretch for the selected wire and span.

3

Specify replacement length

Convert pin-to-pin length, terminals and turnbuckle take-up into a replacement cut spec.