Industrial PLT Cutting File Generator Case Study

Client: Purge Window Shades & Industrial Automation (New Zealand) | Role: Lead Full Stack Developer & Algorithm Engineer

Technologies: React, JavaScript, Cloudflare Workers, HPGL/PLT Vector Engine, Tailwind CSS, CNC Automation

The Challenge

Factory operators spent up to 15 minutes per order manually calculating coordinates and hem allowances for automated CNC fabric cutting tables, leading to human calculation errors, machine aborts, and costly fabric scrap.

The Engineering Solution

Engineered an edge-hosted web application deployed on Cloudflare Workers. Operators input blind dimensions and tube specs; the custom algorithm generates valid HPGL/PLT coordinates and outputs instantaneous .plt files ready for direct CNC table execution.

Results & Metrics

  • File preparation time reduced from 15 minutes to under 20 seconds per order
  • 100% elimination of operator coordinate calculation errors
  • Zero CNC machine aborts caused by malformed vectors