Stop Paying for Empty Space on Your PCB Panels
KwickFit
PCB Panelization & Array Calculator
See how small board and array changes raise panel material utilization and lower your cost per square inch. No CAD or Gerber files needed.
- What-if cost analysis in seconds
- Maximize master-panel material utilization
- Compare array layouts to find the most boards per panel
- Results for multiple panel sizes in one operation
- Lower cost per square inch & per board
- Trusted in PCB manufacturing since 1994
Where PCB panel costs hide, and how KwickFit finds them
How do I lower my PCB panelization costs?
Fabricators quote by the rectangular panel area, so every unused strip of laminate is money you never get back. KwickFit compares array layouts and master-panel sizes side by side to find the one that packs in the most boards, shrinking the wasted area baked into your cost per square inch.
What is PCB panel material utilization?
Material utilization is the percentage of a manufacturer’s master panel, often 18 by 24 inches, that your boards actually occupy. Higher utilization means less scrap and lower cost. A few millimeters of board size can mean a whole extra row of boards, and KwickFit shows how to push utilization toward the ~85% that keeps high-volume production profitable.
How can I reduce the cost per square inch of my PCB?
Cost per square inch drops when more usable boards fit on each panel. Is a 2×2 array cheaper than a 3×4? The layout with the most arrays per panel isn’t always the one that gets the most boards per panel. Calculate dozens of what-if layouts in seconds to find the cheapest configuration before drawing a single trace.