Many companies use SolidWorks to achieve optimal productivity in design; now with SolidNEST, your company can also achieve optimal productivity in material utilization and machine motion.
How It Works
A 3D model of a part can be created in SolidWorks. Using SolidNEST, this part can be unfolded into the part's flat pattern shape while considering bending allowances and corner details. The flat pattern shape can then be nested and NC code generated for profile cutting.
SolidNEST also nests SolidWorks assemblies involving flat material components such as plywood panels. SolidNEST nests the individual parts for optimal material utilization and then generates NC code for a cutting machine.
Applications
SolidWorks and SolidNEST can be used with numerous cutting machines and in a variety of industries, including:
Cutting machines
- laser
- oxyfuel
- plasma
- water jet
- profile punch
- wood router
Industries
- consumer product design
- medical
- injection mold
- packaging machinery
Benefits & Features
SigmaNEST’s powerful technology gives SolidNEST the ability to:
- create efficient nested part layouts
- effortlessly produce NC programs
- maximize production
Automatic nesting ensures optimal utilization of material, allowing more parts to be produced from less material. Machine motion optimization using Advanced NC Programming ensures minimum machine cycle time, increasing the production capacity of existing equipment. Advanced part sequencing functions to create the most optimal cutting path possible.
The true shape nesting algorithm supports parts in parts, multiple torches, and remnant nesting. True shape nesting gives you the power to:
- reduce remnant material inventory
- speed up NC programming
- improve material utilization
SolidNEST ensures efficient use of cutting consumables such as gas, nozzles, and optics. Cutting machine throughput is dramatically increased with SolidNEST's unique tip-up part avoidance, pierce reduction, and automatic continuous cutting technology.
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