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SigmaNEST Software
SigmaNEST is the leading CAD / CAM nesting software for laser, oxyfuel, plasma, water jet, turret punch, and routing machines.
SigmanNEST software allows users to quickly and easily:Create detailed drawings and efficiently nested part layouts
Effortlessly produce NC programs
Generate timely and accurate reports and quotes
Maximize production inventory control
It has easy-to-use, built-in CAD capabilities, but also interfaces directly to other external CAD systems.
Sigma Nest
TrueShape / Maximizer
PowerPack / Techno
Punch Basic / SigmaBlend
SigmaNEST
SigmaNEST is the signature CAD/CAM, nesting and automation product.
Those with very modest requirements can start with SigmaNEST Lite and grow to the most powerful offering while protecting their initial investment. SigmaNEST has a large number of add-on modules to optimize it to your particular requirements. These modules: add ever more sophisticated functionality, such as advanced true shape nesting, remnants, scheduling and inventory management provide integration technologies ranging from foreign file format handling, through integration with solid modeling products to full automation and integration with MRP systems. SigmaNEST's modules are also arranged in solution packages of the most commonly used configurations. SigmaNEST Solution PackagesThese solution packages represent common and conveniently pre-configured combinations of SigmaNEST modules. Other modules may be added to these packages as desired.
There are two groups of packages. In the first, each package builds on its predecessors. For example, Remnant Nesting includes the functionality of True Shape Nesting. These packages are:
AutoNEST
One software programs all major profile cutting and punching machines. SigmaNEST AutoNEST is an easy-to-use, powerful rectangular and manual nesting NC programming solution for plasma, waterjet, oxyfuel, and router machines.
AutoNEST Spec Sheet
Features:
- Automatic part pattern recognition
- Accurate cost and time estimators
- Drag, drop, and bump features
- Automatic and manual rectangular nesting
- Automatic NC toolpath generation and optimization
- Extensive, fully customizable standard shapes library
- Extensive CAD capabilities
Advantages:
- One software programs all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Optimal rectangular material utilization to reduce scrap
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
- Custom shapes can be saved into standard part library for futur use
- Streamline planning with accurate time and cost estimates before cutting
- Full functionality of machine technology achieved
Benefits:
- Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
- AutoNEST nesting provides maximum rectangular yield per sheet
- Handle more orders in less time
- Completely customizable through SigmaNEST's open architecture
General Usability
Almost every aspect of the product can be configured.Auto Save automatically saves parts whenever they are changed and saves snapshots of the work space at specified time intervals.
Up to 10 versions of the work space are saved and any previous revision can be re-opened.
Quickly zoom in and out with mouse wheel. Zooming is centered on the mouse pointer, effectively allowing a simultaneous pan and zoom.
Batch facility allows sequences of operations to be stored in a file and "played back" as a unit whenever neede
TrueShape
SigmaNEST TrueShape™ builds from the AutoNEST core functionality and adds more dynamic, part-in-part nesting for reducing or eliminating scrap. TrueShape is compatible with plasma, laser, waterjet, oxyfuel, punch, and combo machines.
TrueShape Spec Sheet
Features:
- Automatic part pattern recognition
- Part-in-part nesting
- Accurate cost and time estimators
- Adaptive nesting for multi-head machines
- Drag, drop, and bump features
- Automatic and manual true shape nesting
- Automatic NC toolpath generation and optimization
- Extensive, fully customizable standard shapes library
Advantages:
- One software programs all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Optimal material utilization to reduce scrap
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
- Custom shapes can be saved into standard part library for future use
- Streamline planning with accurate time and cost estimates before cutting/li>
Benefits:
- Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
- AutoNEST nesting provides maximum rectangular yield per sheet
- Handle more orders in less time
- Completely customizable through SigmaNEST's open architecture
Remnant Nesting
Remnant Nesting adds the following functionality to the True Shape Nesting package:Automatic nesting on remnant sheets.
Automatic plate cropping and remnant creation.
Multi-head nesting on remnants.
Maximizer
SigmaNEST Maximizer™ combines the power of SigmaNEST TrueShape™ nesting with the operational efficiencies of job tracking and inventory control solutions. Greater efficiency results from part-in-part nesting, order management and combining orders, and enhanced sheet tracking and verification. Maximizer can be used with plasma, laser, waterjet, oxyfuel, router, punch, and combination machines.
Maximizer Spec Sheet
Features:
- Multiple advanced nesting algorithms for maximum material yield
- Automatic part pattern recognition
- Accurate cost and time estimators
- Adaptive nesting for multi-head machines
- Drag, drop, and bump features
- Track remnants and stock through a single interface
- Automatic batch processing of Bill of Materials
Advantages:
- One software to program all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
- Higher levels of continuous cutting with minimal pierces
- Effectively manage raw material inventory for maximum consumption of remnants
- Simplify work order tracking from beginning to end
- Streamline planning with accurate time and cost estimates before cutting
Benefits:
- Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
- Reduce or eliminate scrap
- Improved control of inventory
- Completely customizable through SigmaNEST’s open architecture
PowerPack
SigmaNEST PowerPack is our most comprehensive package combining advanced nesting and NC programming (Techno) with greater operational efficiencies of job tracking and inventory control from (Maximizer). PowerPack maximizes material efficiency, minimizes scrap, increases machine productivity, and streamlines overall production. It’s is ideal for all profile cutting machines including: plasma, laser, waterjet, oxyfuel, router, and combination machines. Punch machines have their own PowerPack solution.
PowerPack Spec Sheet
Features:
- Multiple advanced nesting algorithms for maximum material yield
- Automatic part pattern recognition
- Accurate cost and time estimators
- Adaptive nesting for multi-head machines
- Drag, drop, and bump features
- Pre-piercing and tip-up crash avoidance
- Bridge, chain, and common-line cutting
- Track remnants and stock through a single interface
- Automatic batch processing of Bill of Materials
Advantages:
- One software to program all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
- Automates challenging nesting and cutting tasks
- Higher levels of continuous cutting with minimal pierces
- Effectively manage raw material inventory for maximum consumption of remnants
- Simplify work order tracking from beginning to end
- Streamline planning with accurate time and cost estimates before cutting
Benefits:
- Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
- Reduce or eliminate scrap
- Handle more orders in less time
- Extend life of machine consumables
- Improved control of inventory
- Completely customizable through SigmaNEST’s open architecture
Techno
SigmaNEST Techno™ optimizes machine through-put with advanced nesting and NC programming, including common-line, bridge, and chain cutting. Techno functionality increases machine productivity, manages remnants, and minimizes scrap, and is ideal for plasma, laser, waterjet, oxyfuel, router, and combination machines. Punch has its own Techno module
Techno Spec Sheet
Features:
- Automatic and manual advanced true shape nesting
- Automatic part pattern recognition
- Adaptive nesting for multi-head machines
- Accurate cost and time estimators
- Drag, drop, and bump features
- Common- line, bridge and chain cutting
- Pre-piercing and tip-up crash avoidance
Advantages:
- One software programs all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Higher levels of continuous cutting with minimal pierces
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
Benefits:
- Reduce or eliminate expense related to scrap
- Extended life of machine consumables
- Accurate planning with accurate time and cost estimates before cutting
SigmaNEST Punch Basic™
SigmaNEST Punch Basic is the entry-level sheet metal software for single part nesting with punch machines and is ideal for environments that utilize single or multiple machine types because it works with all major profile and punch and punch combo machines.
Punch Basic Spec Sheet
Features:
- Single interface for tool library and turret configuration
- Interactive part and nest mode tooling
- Manual repositioning
- Automatic tool sorting
- Manual tabbing and micro-joints
- Drop door support
- Tool safety zones
Advantages:
- One software programs all major profile cutting and punching machines
- Save time with reduced tool changes with auto-sort
- Maximum flexibility in file conversion and importation
- Custom shapes can be saved into standard part library for future use
Benefits:
- Using a single software for multiple machines reduces programming and training time required
- Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
SigmaBEND
Fast production set-up and machine efficiency is increasingly critical in the sheet metal industry to minimize unproductive machine time. Offline programming has been a common practice for punching, laser and other profile cutting machines in the sheet metal industry for over 10 years. It follows logically that offline programming of press brakes is the next step in process optimization.
SigmaBEND offers an offline programming system for a wide variety of press brake machines complete with full 3D simulation of the bending process, eliminating the need to run test parts. Using SigmaBEND improves production process, specifically offering advantages in the areas of speed, quality and flexibility.
SigmaBEND Spec Sheet
Features:
- High level of automation
- Ability to interactively change every programming parameter
- 3D simulation provides accurate preview of bending process
- For every step in the programming process the user can choose an automatic or an interactive function:
- Bend sequencing
- Tool and setup selection
- Finger stop positioning
- Simulation
Advantages:
- Automatic recognition of bend information in a 2D CAD file
- More flexibility through direct 3D CAD interface with SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, Catia and One Space Designer/Sheet Advisor
- Automatic bend sequence, tool selection and finger stop placement reducing programming time
- Real-time simulation with collision detection reduces trial-and-error programming
- Easy-to-use user interface for interactive editing of all bend parameters
- NC program in native controller code
SigmaBEND is available to provide offline programming and simulation of a wide variety of press brake machinery. The ability to program and verify bending operations offline frees up valuable machine time, improves first-off reliability and reduces manufacturing costs.
