Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
Kerfspan: a stencil editor for CNC cutting
Kerfspan turns photographs and line art into editable stencil geometry, with controls for preparing artwork and checking manufacturing constraints.
- For
- CNC stencil makers working from photos or line art
- Worth noticing
- Its visible Plasma profile specifies a 1.2 mm kerf, 3 mm gaps, and 2 mm openings.
Field notes
The interface organizes work into five steps: Prepare, Panel, Support, Validate, and Export. It accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, or Kerfspan project files; HEIC/HEIF must be converted first. Available treatments range from poster and silhouette stencils to flow engraving and ornamental symmetry, with controls for bridge width, cut-line width, spacing, and shape simplification. The visible Plasma profile lists 1.2 mm kerf, 3 mm gaps, and 2 mm openings.
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