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rulingA decision by Aristide or Jordan. True because it was decided; it can be superseded, but it cannot be stale.
Content last changed 2026-08-27 — computed from the item itself, not typed.
Vocabulary — Nest stage
Nesting = packing multiple copies of a part onto a stock sheet for best yield (least waste). Base stock 4×8; materials copper / aluminum / stainless / mild steel in various thicknesses. Must honour the bed envelope. Item 3.
Two kinds (Jordan, 2026-08-27): true nesting (same part duplicated — toolpath first, then nest) and part-by-part nesting (several unique shapes, Torongo files — nest first, then toolpath).