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Apparel & textile calculators

The arithmetic that gets done on the back of a production bulletin, done properly. Every calculator states the formula it uses and the assumptions it makes, so you can check it against your own method before you rely on it. Nothing you type is sent anywhere - it all runs in your browser.

AQL sampling plan calculator

Sample size, accept and reject numbers for a pre-shipment inspection.

  • General inspection levels I, II and III
  • AQL 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0 / 6.5
  • Resolves the table arrows automatically
  • Optional accept / reject verdict from your defect counts
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SMV and CM cost calculator

Turn a stopwatch reading into an SMV, then into a CM price per garment.

  • Observed time → basic time → SMV
  • Cost per minute from earned, not available, minutes
  • CM per garment and daily line output
  • Shows what the available-minutes shortcut costs you
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Yarn count converter

Ne, Nm, tex, dtex and denier in both directions, plus folded counts.

  • All five systems at once
  • Direct vs indirect flagged so you cannot invert a count by accident
  • Resultant count for plied yarn
  • Woven GSM from EPI, PPI and yarn counts
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