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In addition, teaming an experienced operator/programmer with nesting software, Parenzan says, provides a highly effective combination.
“An experienced laser operator is the ideal user of nesting software,” he explains. “Experience on these machines helps immensely, as skilled operators know how the machinery works and how the nest should flow.”
Software programs often consider situations recognized by these experi- enced personnel. For example, explains Parenzan, the location of a 2-in.-dia. hole may result in a tip-up that can crash a laser head and take down a machine. A better option may be to destruct the hole.
“Instead of cutting it as a 2-in. circle, the laser cuts four pie-shaped pieces that drop down into the slats,” Paren- zan explains. The software does that, reducing the likelihood of head colli- sions or similar problems.”
Flash cutting, notes Parenzan, where
As shown here, where single cuts separate multiple parts, common-line cutting provides an example of productivity gains available through the use of nesting software.
parts,” he says. “No need to pick up, then pierce, then pick up, then pierce...the head stays down.”
Common-line cutting, where separate parts benefit from a single cut, provide another example of produc- tivity gain available through nesting software.
Dialing in on nesting through the host of capabilities delivered by the latest programming and nesting software, combined with laser cutting experience prevalent in your shop, con- cludes Parenzan, provides a powerful combination leading to effective and productive work on the table. MF
the laser head stays down instead of picking up for every pierce point, is another productivity booster enabled through robust software.
“Prevalent in software for fiber laser cutting, this feature gains productivity when manufacturing hole-intensive
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