Picture framing covers a wide range of shop types — from one-person studios doing one-off gallery work to production floors processing dozens of orders a day for hotels, corporate clients, and retail chains. The cut optimization problem is the same in both cases: you have fixed-length sticks of moulding and orders with specific cut sizes, and the goal is to minimize waste while accounting for kerf, remnants, stock cost, and cutting time. What differs is scale and workflow.
RailChop is designed to handle both ends of that range. For custom shops, it replaces scrap-paper math with an offline-capable optimizer that works right at the saw. For production shops, it adds high-volume intake — CSV import, AI scanning, batch tracking, and shop analytics. The core optimizer is the same across both: a proprietary algorithm that factors kerf, integrates remnants alongside fresh stock, and returns a cut plan in under a second.
The free tier gives any shop immediate access to the optimizer, PDF cut tickets, and manual job entry — permanent, with no time limit. Pro adds Quick Scan and full remnant management. Business adds AI Scan, cut list import, and the shop dashboard. Every new install includes a 14-day free trial that unlocks every Business feature (with scan and voice caps during the trial) so you can evaluate the full workflow on real work orders before committing.
Custom Frame Shops
One-off work, mixed profiles, scrap-paper math replaced. Scan work orders, optimize cuts, track remnants — all from your phone, offline at the saw.
Production Framers
Dozens of jobs daily across multiple profiles. Import cut lists, batch by profile, optimize, export PDF tickets. Built for volume.
DIY Framers
Gallery walls, personal projects, one-off frames. The free tier handles a few frames a month — same optimizer, no subscription.