SigmaNEST® PowerPack™

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SigmaNEST® PowerPack™
SigmaNEST PowerPack is a comprehensive package that offers the ultimate in advanced
nesting a motion-optimized NC programming to reduce scrap and increase machine
productivity. PowerPack also includes the ability to track jobs and remnants to streamline
production. It is ideal for all profile cutting machines, including laser, plasma, oxygas, waterjet, router, and
combo machines.
Features
Advantages
●●Multiple advanced nesting algorithms
●●One software to program all major
●●Automatic part pattern recognition
●●Accurate cost and time estimation
●●Adaptive nesting for multi-head
●●Maximum flexibility in file conversion
●●Drag, drop, and bump features
●●Pre-piercing and tip-up crash avoidance
●●Bridge, chain, and common-line cutting
●●Track remnants and stock through a
●●Higher levels of continuous cutting
for maximum material yield
machines
single interface
●●Automatic batch processing of Bill of
Materials
●●Split Window function for viewing
multiple layouts at the same time and
manually nesting parts across the
layouts
profile cutting and punching machines
and importation
●●Automates challenging nesting and
cutting tasks
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
Technical Specifications
●●Save engineering time through
●●Runs on current Windows® operating
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
Cropped True Shape
Nest
systems
●●Import standard industry file formats
such as CDL, AutoCAD DXF and DWG,
HPGL, and IGES
●●User configurable ESSI, G, and M codes
●●Post processors for multiple machines
●●Standard and customizable report
generation system
Nested on remnant
from stock
Geometry and Importing
Manual Nesting
Advanced Automatic Nesting
●●Integrated 2D CAD drawing package:
●●Drag and drop parts onto single and
●●The Advanced True Shape nesting
multiple sheets
o Create polylines, lines, arcs, circles,
fillets, chamfers, notches, bevels,
lay¬ers, text, notes, and dimensions
●●Maintain part clearance with easy bump
o Duplicate, move, scale, mirror, rotate,
or array copy geometry
●●Redefine and position lead-ins/outs
●●Automatically update all similar parts
o Trim, break, extend, auto-segment
large arcs, and snap-to arcs as well as
circle quadrants
o Validate the file, filter geometry, and
change weld gap before creating a
part
o Definable reference point and default
part rotation or minimum rectangle
rotation
●●Import from major CAD systems, ESSI
language, or existing G-code programs
●●Store workspaces and extract parts from
nest
●●Map layers to processes (for marking
and cutting) or quality settings
●●Create multiple parts from a single file
●●Save import settings to a default profile
mode (including around lead-in)
when changing geometry
Automatic Nesting
●●Automatic multi-torch Rectangular and
True Shape nesting using an
●●algorithm that adjusts optimal torch
distance from sheet to sheet
●●Automatically nest pre-nested clusters
and parts within parts
●●Nest for pre-pierce, corner loops, and
bevels
●●Static Nesting support
algorithm offers the following:
o Pattern recognition
o Automatic part clustering
o Learning technology
o Specialized algorithms for multi-torch
cutting
o Nesting for common-line cutting
o Nesting on multiple, side-by-side
sheets
o Stack nesting
o Double-sided nesting
Level 2 Nesting
●●Define non-rectangular raw material
from geometry
●●Use True Shape nesting on nonrectangular sheets
●●Automatically crop plates
●●Nest for multi-head machines on
non-rectangular sheets
so they can be reused for each import
Estimating Part Cost and Time
●●Automatically calculate part area, cut
length, and pierce numbers
●●Calculate part costs with an integrated
costing model featuring user-defined
parameters for machine recovery
rate, operator costs, and overhead/
consumable materials
●●Calculate processing time based on the
nominal feed rate, material type and
thickness, machine acceleration, part
quality specs, rapid traverse, and head
up/down movement on piercings
Advanced True Shape Nest
Part Creation Management
●●Choose from more than 190
customizable shapes that can be saved
to an integrated database with userdefined fields
●●Lead-ins/outs automatically applied
according to material or process type
●●Automatically apply lead-ins/outs
according to material or process type
●●Enable automatic internal/external
contour recognition and error correction
during part creation
Job Tracking And Scheduling
●●Automatic task creation
●●Integrated order database
●●Combine work orders to reduce scrap
●●Automatic part quantity tracking
●●Part production scheduling
●●Work order status reporting
●●Calculate kerf in computer or in control
Post Processing
NC Programming
●●Outputs industry standard G and M
●●Automatically set part cut sequence
●●OEM-specified technology tables for
from user-defined start point with
manual override
●●Sequence options for minimum
movement, reducing heat distortion,
skip cutting, and block cutting while
preserving internal part sequence
●●Clear NC for current or all nests, and
codes
standard material thickness and grade
●●Supports OEM cut features on controller
●●View code before positing using NC
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Inventory Control
●●Integrated stock and remnant material
database
●●Browse and select remnants based on
graphical preview, size, thickness, and
material type
●●Event-based inventory consumption
tracking
●●Graphical plate history and traceability,
including sheet number, dimensions,
material grade, heat number,
compatible materials, etc.
●●Inventory status and cost reporting
●●Import/export capabilities, such as
new plates received, sold, and material
consumed
from individual parts in a nest
●●Set for sequential or simultaneous
multi-torch line cropping
Advanced NC Programming
●●Set for automatic common-line cutting
scenarios such as “two parts, one pierce,”
“automatic slit cuts,” and “cut rapid cut”
●●Cut complete nest with a single pierce
using chain and bridge cutting
●●Avoid passing over previously cut parts
with tip-up part crash avoidance
●●Pre-pierce all start points before cutting
●●Vaporize coating
●●Apply no NC to the sheet edge
●●Manage feed rate for pierce zone
compen¬sation to enhance part quality
●●Group parts for inspection or removal
●●Automatic sheet/plate cropping along
part contours
●●Automatic tabbing with Center of
Gravity recognition
●●Scrap cut skeleton and destroy internals
with Laser Destruct
Sheets in inventory
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Nest with the Best
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PowerPack is a trademark of SigmaTEK Systems, LLC © 2015.
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