TPT January 2023

AR T I C L E

SigmaNEST

Shandong Province Sifang Technical Development Group

Innovative nesting strategies for real-world tube manufacturing that optimise par t processing and workflow efficiency By Marc Freebrey, vice-president of marketing & product strategy, CAMBRIO

In a step toward simplifying the way to the best nesting results, several nesting features are now built in for HD Trueshape and HD Advanced Trueshape users, who will gain full access to stack nesting, multi-torch nesting for large parts, dynamic X & Y clearance, as well as improvements to ‘Common Line’ nesting. Bump nesting updates include the ability to retain a boundary and avoid nesting within destructed notch areas, tool dependent bump boundaries, part rotation based on tooling and common cut line bumping. For the best in efficiency and quality, the brand new ‘Relax Nest’ feature can spread parts out on the cropped area of a completed nest to create a stronger skeleton, reducing the risk of part tipping and part distortion from excess heat. Several user experience enhancements allow users to optimise the process workflow as they profile cut rather than forcing them to start over to add the options for the nest, such

SigmaNEST, an innovator in CAD/CAM and business software for the fabrication industry, has announced version 23 of its software suite, which is suitable for tube manufacturing.

The SigmaNEST flagship package delivers new nesting strategies for real-world manufacturing that optimise part processing and workflow efficiency beyond classic nesting for material. Workflow optimisation and expanded control are central themes to the user experience for the version 23 suite. Also, three new Connected Shop apps complement shop floor management. Kevin Ramirez, vice-president, said: “The Connected Shop is a set of software tools that connects the people and processes in your shop with the goal to leverage the unique nature of your operation. These digital connections combine all areas of your shop into one holistic entity, transforming your ability to manage it effectively and efficiently.” “While the goal is to optimise all available manufacturing resources, the emphasis on real world nesting based on operational processes has shown extraordinary value in compounding efficiency beyond material savings alone. We look forward to expanding a holistic view of the manufacturing workflow based on market driven data collected in our collaboration with our Sandvik peers.” Nesting for manufacturing Bump for tooled punch parts, relaxed nesting for improved skeleton integrity, optimised nesting for process and NC mechanics beyond yield alone. Making life easier downstream has been a key focus of version 23 with several strategies for pushing the workflow for assemblies or secondary operations and uncluttering the shop floor. For example, ‘Best Sheet’ with ‘Mixed Grouping’ keeps parts of similar material together for those who program several days of work at once, or those who load sheets manually. Additionally, an enhanced array function allows users to dynamically drag the arrays of parts for the required quantity of kits, assemblies or fixed-part configuration.

Integrated CAD/CAM and production control

New nesting strategies for workflow optimisation

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