TPT September 2020

T E CHNOLOG Y

Hyper therm releases ProNest 2021 software HYPERTHERM, a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced the release of ProNest ® 2021, a major version update of its advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting.

This release contains new features and enhancements designed to help make customers more efficient and profitable. “ProNest 2021 builds on the strong foundation of ProNest 2019 to make the programming process more efficient,” said Tom Stillwell, marketing project manager for Hypertherm CAD/CAM software products. “Whether using plasma, waterjet, laser, or oxyfuel cutting, this new version provides the powerful tools fabricators and manufacturers need to increase material savings, boost productivity, lower operating costs, and improve part quality.” The new features include: a redesigned 2D CAD package, which provides improved font support, ability to shape text, and other new features that are

Users with an active subscription can upgrade to the new version for free

helps minimise interior cut-outs on parts for aesthetic purposes and reduces tip- ups. In addition, Hypertherm is releasing upgrades to its ProNest LT software for lighter production environments. Users with an active subscription, and customers with an active maintenance plan, can upgrade to the new version of their respective product at no additional charge and continue to receive unlimited technical support, and other benefits.

especially popular among sign makers; CAD editor preference where users to set a default CAD program for edits to parts in the ProNest part list. Select the embedded ProNest CAD software or choose a third-party software such as AutoCAD; Part report quickly opened from the part list so users can add individual part reports with an image of the part, plus dimensions, size, material, class, process, costing information, and more; and interior bridge cutting to add bridges to text and other interior geometry so that pieces do not drop when cut. This

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