FABTECH 2024 Preview: Software’s new feature creates compatible, flexible nesting plans

Lantek is releasing a new function within its Lantek Expert nesting software and will be highlighting it at FABTECH 2024 in booth S17017.

The Modify Machine feature is designed to keep production running smoothly even when machines go down or become unavailable. It reads existing nesting and cutting plans, adjusts them automatically to work with a chosen machine, and applies them to that unit. It eliminates downtime due to manual reprogramming and helps maximize machine utilization.

When a machine needs maintenance or crashes, this feature ports over CNCs to other machines so production can continue. It is suitable for situations in which a machine has been taken out of commission for whatever reason, although that machine is the default unit for manufacturing a specific project.

The user chooses a new machine from a drop-down menu and approves the new program. The new feature then adds new lead-ins, places microjoints, and adjusts parameters. It takes these calculations and applies them to all selected nests. If desired, operators can drag and drop nests as needed for added customizability.

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