Providing the use of computer software programs for general purpose computation, manipulation of collections of data, data transformation, input/output, communications, graphics display, modelling, and testing for use in the fields of metal cutting, namely the design of processes for the slitting of metal coils, tooling set-up, the collection and utilization of historical data, the storing of data for reuse, the storing of user manufacturing tolerances, and the evaluation of operating condition all for use in steel mills, metal processors, equipment manufacturers and similar industries