TruNEST Punch optimizes material utilization and productivity for CNC Punching and Forming of sheet metal.


TruNEST Punch combines multiple highly efficient nesting algorithms and automatic feature recognition tooling algorithms with a variety of punching and forming-specific cutting optimizers to minimize material handling, increase machine throughput, optimize tooling, and increase material efficiencies.


TruNEST Punch optimizes the entire process by utilizing multiple automatic and material-specific techniques, such as: common line punching, feature-based tooling, tool cycle optimization, re-positioning, special tool recognition, trap door scrap and part removal, trapezoidal tabbing, and standard tool station configurations - just to name a few.  The user has complete control over how and when these techniques are applied and can set them to be material-specific defaults.

Standard Features Include                                                         

  • Automatic Feature Based Tooling – utilizes feature recognition to apply available standard and special tooling to the parts in a nest.
  • Tool Cycle Optimization - automatically optimizes the cycling of different tools that will be used in a single nest while minimizing tool changes and adhering to tool use priorities.
  • Common Line Punching - merges tool paths for parts in a nest that are nested within a specified distance and can be punched with a common tool hit. It is not limited by part shape or nested angle and manual intervention is required.
  • Part Tabbing - automatically and/or interactively joins a part or parts to the skeleton of material at user defined locations.
  • Marking / Etching / Scribing – allows user to associate information to each part and have it placed or etched automatically by NC command.   
  • Open Order Tracking – manages scheduled orders during the nesting and cutting process    
  • Skeleton Cutting - automatically generates NC commands to cut the plate skeleton into small user definable pieces for easy removal from the table.
  • Control Specific Post Processor

 

Feature Benefits

  • Efficient Tool Cycles
  • Reduced Material Handling
  • Minimized ProgrammingMaterial Savings
  • Increased Productivity
  • Higher Quality
  • Repeatable and Accountable Process