SigmaNEST is the most powerful and versatile nesting software in the world. It works with every type of fabrication machine and is packed with unique features to enhance their production capabilities.
Laser
Whether you have a fiber or traditional laser, SigmaNEST is the most advanced laser cutting software for manufacturing environments. SigmaNEST laser cutting software was created through years of targeted research and development with nesting and NC programming. Our supported machines includes those with specialty laser types including punch, multi-axis, and tube.
“We literally built our business around SigmaNEST.”
Ron Duffy, Owner - Laser Cutting Services, Inc.
“We have gone from nesting one process in six hours to nesting five processes in four hours.”
Clint Worbanski, CAD Manager - Brunswick Steel
Plasma
Today’s advanced plasma cutting systems require modern, robust software. SigmaNEST is full of unique features and capabilities to super-charge your plasma cutting fabrication machines. Our quality bolt hole module, SigmaNEST BHQ™, provides unmatched plasma cutting for precise cylindrical holes.
Improved production speed and material usage through chain, bridge, and common-line cutting
Powerful cut sequencing
Optimal feed rate
Cut Height control
Lead-ins and lead-outs
Plasma start-up and shutdown synchronization
Kerf diameter control
Shield gas pressure control
Eliminate drilling and reaming
Accelerate fabrication and profitability by eliminating secondary processes
Produce cleaner parts
Reduced taper
Improved cylindricity
Lead-ins and lead-outs
Automatically controlled settings
No operator intervention
Supported Machines
MultiCam®
Burny®
Hypertherm®
Esab®
Thermal Dynamics®
Power Supplies
Kaliburn
Hypertherm
ESAB
Komatsu
Thermal Dynamics
Oxyfuel
SigmaNEST’s powerful features for oxyfuel cutting machines will improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and produce clean parts. Our nesting software will handle everything your oxufuel machine needs including heavy plate processing, intricate bevel cutting, and multiple torches. We can also perform advanced beveling with 5-axis support and automatic beveling.
Nesting strategies to take advantage of multiple torches
Changes between single-torch and multi-torch nests
Post processors that intelligently manage your torch spacing, whether it be automatic or manual
Thermal locks to keep the plate intact when cutting thick plate
Pre-piercing with the torch or by drilling to improve process reliability and extend consumable life
Chain & bridge cutting to eliminate unnecessary pierces
Nest on multiple side-by-side sheets
Chain cutting for fewer pieces
Thermal locks for skeletal integrity
Powerful lead-ins for best possible cut starts
Extended torch tip life and better quality cuts through pre-piercing
Remnant management for best utilization of your high-value material
Feed rate ramping on cutting machine for highest quality holes and slots
Easy edge starts with click and drag pierce points
V, Y and K bevels
Automatic height sensing management
Swarf cutting
Variable angle bevel
Blind bevel
Automatic multi-pass sequencing
Triple-torch start-up windows
Full position vector post (X, Y, Z, I, J, K)
Rotator mapping in post or control
Bevel feature recognition
Multiple corner loop types
5-Axis bevel support
Nesting for bevels to ensure clearance for maximum material utilization
Kerf in computer or control
Part settings for bevels, grain constraints and lead-in/out can be saved to the part library for future use
Detailed graphical reports support accurate production planning, routing and scheduling
AKS
Alltra
Burny
C&G
ESAB
FICEP
Messer Cutting Systems
Farley
Koike
MultiCAM
Peddinghaus
Praxair
Whitney
“SigmaNEST has reduced set-up time while boosting machine performance. This translates into productivity improvements and manufacturing efficiency which translate into higher profitability.”
Adrian Crowson, Production Director - MultiFAB
“The bottom line is a 30% – 40% increase in production without adding personnel or machinery.”
Liebovich Steel
Waterjet
Enhance the power of your waterjet cutting machines with SigmaNEST. Automatic corner ramping eliminates tail wash and gouging of material, producing higher quality parts. SigmaNEST supports multi-nozzle cutting on new and remnant material. Create the perfect balance of feed rate based on material, thickness, number of nozzles, orifice size and machinability index.
Information is stored with the part file for later use
Interactive layer mapping on CAD files
Different processes per layer
Different quality settings per layer
Variable feed rate based on material
Feed rate ramping to eliminate tail wash gouging
Definable edge quality
Intricate detail cuts through automatic acceleration/deceleration programming
Stack cutting capabilities
Optimal use of consumables through pierce reduction
Advanced Cutting Systems
Bystronic
Cridland Cutting Systems
Data Technology
TESAB
Farley
Flow
Jet Edge
KMT
Knuth
MultiCAM
PAR Systems
PTV
Romeo Engineering
Soitaab Impianti
Sugino Corporation
Techni Automation
Technicut
WardJet
Router
SigmaNEST offers an advanced nesting solution that optimizes the technology of a CNC router with high-efficiency nesting, superior part quality, and significant control of standard router cutting functions. As the leading router software for nesting and programming single or multi-spindle wood and metal CNC routing machines, SigmaNEST is ideal for high-efficiency production in frame shops, boat and furniture manufacturers. Additionally, SigmaNEST extends tool life and lowers tooling costs.
“Our scrap rate has been reduced by 25%. Tens of thousands of dollars can be saved with even a few percentage points decrease in scrap.”
Jesus Valenzuela, Industrial Engineer - OTIS
Punch
With its modern approach to punching, SigmaNEST optimizes production through our AutoDynamic Nesting. This technology balances tool changes and tool choices to maximize machine run time by eliminating tool changes. We offer a variety of packages for our punch machine modules to suit your business needs. Use the right technology at the right time.
Automatic and semi-automatic manual punch tooling options for flexibility
Flexible microjoint (tabbing) strategies for part/sheet stability
Easy and powerful tool and tool life management
Full support for part removal devices from drop doors to robotics
Support for rolling tools (ie Wilson Wheel)
Managing work order priorities and reporting on machine cycle time
Reduced machine cycle time and less material waste through common line punching
Best material optimization with easy nesting and punching in clamp zones
Powerful configurable post processors to run your machine the way you want
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
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
Using a single software for multiple machines reduces programming and training time required
Save engineering time through simplified programming and more efficient machine output
Amada
Baykal
Durma
Ermaksan
EUROMAC
Farley
Ficep
FINN-POWER
LVD
Muratec
Peddinghaus
Strippit
Trumpf
WA Whitney
Knife
The SigmaNEST Knife Cutting module offers an advanced nesting and NC programming solution to optimize CNC knife cutting technology through tight and accurate nesting, improved part quality and significant control of standard knife cutter functions. Our nesting software’s extensive list of features will transform your knife cutting operations.
Accurate corner cutting with angle recognition and “pizza wheel” control
Automatic processing of flat pattern data from 3D CAD systems like SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Siemens NX as well as IGES, DXF, DWG
Ply identification – labels attachments, supports fixed and indexable marking systems
Parametric oversize condition to the periphery of the ply
Part structure and ply fiber management
Repositioning functionality allows for full hands-off automation and unattended running
Hop over and cut back functionality
Higher material usage and process efficiency when paired with SigmaNEST composite nesting (separate module)
Extend tool life and lower tooling costs
Improve machine time and reduce part movement by utilizing ramping
Improve workflow planning with accurate time and cost estimates
Produce cleaner cuts and accurate sharp corners by setting compensation values for each blade
Optimize stack height for multi-layer nesting
Aeronaut Automation
Aristo
Assyst Bullmer
Atom
Autometrix
Blackman and White
Eastman
Exact
Gerber
GFM
Lectra
Kongsberg
MultiCAM
Oteman
Pathfinder
Zund
“SigmaNEST allows us to focus on our core business while entrusting part nesting to the experts.”
Dave Carpenter, Engineering Manager - Tampa Bay Steel
“SigmaTUBE allows us to nest complete assemblies without exporting individual parts.”
Kevin Bailey, VP Engineering - ACE Manufacturing
Tube and Pipe
SigmaTUBE® is our complete tube and pipe cutting software supporting round, square, rectangular, or triangular tube/pipe along with structural material such as I-beams, H-beams, C-channel, angle iron, and other user-defined shapes. Custom programs are available to fully maximize the advanced features of Mazak FabriGear, Trumpf, BLM, Bystronic, Amada and Other 3D tube and pipe cutting laser machines. SigmaTUBE generates NC code without exporting assemblies or parts from SOLIDWORKS. In addition a wide variety of popular or neutral SolidCAD file formats are also supported. In addition, SigmaTUBE contains its own library of standard shapes.
3D simulation of the cutting process that shows part in process, cutting head, and machine
Intuitive arrangement of tools and user interface
Part/Torch collision detection
Tube recognition
Beam recognition
Cut-Out & End-Cut feature recognition
Rotary Cutting
Sketch protection and wrap
Feature suppression for cutting
Space frame and tube frame
Cutting technology database
Intelligent feature recognition
Complex programming made EASY
Faster turn-around time for orders
Optimized material usage and machine performance
Empower your programmers to be more flexible and productive
No separate CAM system required
Automatically generate NC code tool path for solid part geometry
Alltra
AltaMAR
Amada
Balliu
BLM
BODA
Bystronic
EPM
Han’s
HKI
Knuth
Lincoln Electric
Mazak
MicroStep
Peddinghaus
Soitaab
Trumpf
Vernon Tool
Press Brake
SigmaNEST brings many efficiencies used in sheet metal cutting to press brake technology. Our bending software, SigmaBEND™, maximizes the speed, quality and flexibility of bending processes with full 3-D simulation. SigmaBEND™ supports different bending processes like air bending, die bending and 3-point bending. Machine options like angle measurement systems and lifting aids are also supported.
