Abstract: The nesting problem, also known as the packing problem, or the bin packing problem, is a classic and popular NP-hard problem that is widely used in industries such as metal cutting, leather, ...

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Abstract: This paper presents a new 2D irregular-shaped nesting algorithm, which is based on a new NFP (No Fit Polygon) algorithm and a new placement principle for pieces. The proposed NFP algorithm ...