Order Types Overview

Why Three Order Types?

Different end-use formats require different cutting logic. REEL orders need width optimization only. SHEET orders add a second dimension (length), changing both the cut count and the scrap calculation. THERMAL orders include roll core geometry that affects finished roll specifications. Deckle Plus handles all three in the same order queue and they can coexist on the same production run.

REEL Orders

A REEL order specifies a finished roll at a target width. This is the most common order type for paper mills. The optimizer selects the best combination of reel widths across all REEL orders to minimize trim within the machine's deckle width.

• Width (mm) + Quantity (rolls)
• Paper type + GSM
• Customer reference

SHEET Orders

A SHEET order specifies a flat sheet at a target width × length. The optimizer handles the width dimension; the length determines how many sheets can be cut from a standard reel length, and this drives the pass count. Cut-out waste (the paper between sheets) is calculated automatically.

• Width (mm) + Length (mm) + Quantity (sheets)
• Paper type + GSM
• Customer reference

THERMAL Orders

Thermal orders describe receipt or label rolls with a specified core inner diameter and outer diameter. The width optimization works identically to REEL orders, but the finished roll spec (core/OD) is stored and printed on the delivery challan.

• Width (mm) + Quantity (rolls)
• Core diameter (mm) + OD (mm)
• Paper type (thermal grade) + GSM

Choosing the Right Type

• Use REEL for standard roll output at a customer-specified width
• Use SHEET when the customer's end-use requires flat cut sheets (offset print, packaging blanks)
• Use THERMAL for POS receipt rolls, label stock, and any order with a core/OD specification