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Glossary

What is Ply height (lay height)?

The number of fabric layers stacked in a lay, or the physical height this stack reaches; a cutting order sets a maximum ply height for a given fabric and blade because too high a lay risks inaccurate cutting through the lower plies.

This term in other languages

Arabicارتفاع الفرشة (عدد الطبقات)
FrenchHauteur du matelas (nombre de plis)
TurkishKat yüksekliği (seri yüksekliği)

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What happens in a cutting room, from fabric relaxation to bundled cut pieces

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