SigmaNEST for Construction & Agricultural Equipment

SigmaNEST executes the need for strength and stability in landmoving and agricultural equipment by providing the necessary tools to create accurate parts. In addition, SigmaNEST controls oxyfuel, plasma, and laser cutting machines to maximize machine utilization.

The latest technology supported provides for Advanced True Shape nesting using the fastest, most sophisticated and most efficient nesting engine available, allowing just-in-time nesting, and combining parts from different orders to get the best material yield. Additionally, SigmaNEST can calculate the best sheet size combination for a multiple sheet nesting task, allowing one to order the most suitable raw material sizes.

SigmaNEST offers:

  • Material utilization:
    • tighter nesting layouts and best yield from raw material, with the minimum amount of waste possible
    • multi-head nesting and cutting on new or remnant material
    • complete material inventory control, allowing remnant consumption and overall inventory reduction
  • Part quality:
    • most dimensionally accurate parts through features such as automatic power ramping at corners, auto dwell, and exact stops
    • user definable cut quality, allowing variations within a single part and between different parts in a nest
    • lead-in options (i.e. overburns and microjoints), helping the cutting machine producte higher quality parts
    • technology to cut parts so they do not move during the cutting process

Other benefits include:

  • support for the latest 2-D and 3-D CAD platforms including AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Unigraphics.
  • static-nest management which allows users to utilize the best nests repeatedly.
  • bill-of-materials to allow users to nest part kits thereby ensuring complete part packages for assembly.
  • work order management which is provided by integrating work orders from the front office to the factory.

Notable SigmaNEST customers include:

  • Cameco Industries
  • Caterpillar
  • Deere Hitachi Construction Machinery
  • John Deere
  • JRB