SigmaNEST Packs a Punch

Environmental Technologies announces that, after finding a complete nesting solution, they have been seeing dramatic improvements in efficiency running a 3–shift production operation.

Tommy Brown, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, says, "What we now have is a system that has cut programming resources by 50% and uses 20% fewer sheets to produce the same amount of work."

Environmental Technologies manufactures air conditioners and is a rapidly expanding organization, founded on engineering HVAC comfort solutions for its customers. Established in 1979 to develop and manufacture variable air volume (VAV) terminals, the ENVIRO-TEC brand is now found on the most comprehensive line of air delivery and control products in the industry.

ENVIRO-TEC continues to grow and expand their production using SigmaNEST's punching module, SigmaPUNCH, to run their Amada turret punch presses. SigmaPUNCH programs CNC turret punch presses for sheet metal, punch, nibbling, and forming applications. All proven, sophisticated capabilities of SigmaNEST are retained. SigmaPUNCH includes a ground breaking AutoDynamic™ nesting feature which optimizes punch tooling, material yield, machine cycle time, and work order priorities to achieve the lowest cost per part, while maximizing machine throughput automatically.

Another benefit of this feature is AutoDynamic™ tooling, which allows tools to be assigned to the part while nesting takes place, so the nest is always valid. Nesting is then more efficient because SigmaPUNCH considers the full range of available tools when nesting and then optimizes their selection.

Brown took a holistic approach when implementing programming software. He wanted a software package system that allowed everyone to do their job better. They needed a software package that helped to optimize their entire production process. The SigmaNEST package allowed for integration of the entire company system, giving ENVIRO-TEC a total solution. Brown says, "This is a system that is noticeably more agile and flexible and we can add machines easily. SigmaNEST was the best solution that met our needs…all of our needs."

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