In the world of nesting, tube can be quite different to work with than plate. With plate, there is a level of nesting freedom that fabricators don’t get with tube. The nest tends to be more open, and shops have the ability to nest along the length and width of the sheet, whereas on the…
“Companies that successfully harness the potential of digital… leapfrog ahead of the rest of the industry.” McKinsey and Co., Global management consulting Service centers make their software platform smarter with CAD/CAM integrationThere is a lot of potential for digital solutions in the metals industry, according to a recent survey by McKinsey and Co., which collected…
DeWys Manufacturing (Marne, MI) provides sheet metal fabrication to 11 industries and 115 customers throughout the United States. They have come a long way from simply utilizing fabrication equipment to employing the right equipment, systems, production processes, and people. Success Story: SigmaNEST and DeWys Manufacturing, Inc. Industry Material Handling Equipment, Transportation, Electronic Equipment, Seating, Commercial…
Customer Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST) Industry Transportation: Rail, Automotive, Urban Transit Production Plasma (Messer) Laser (Prima, LVD) Inefficient Nesting BST’s manufacturing process was plagued by a number of common problems: How can material be utilized more completely? What is the best nesting software beyond the limited versions that comes with the machines? How…
Success Story: CRD Selects SigmaTUBE CRD Manufacturing creates space frames for NASA, frames for Monster Trucks, along with similar structures for other customers. In an effort to advance laser tube cutting capabilities, production efficiency, and slash scrap, company owner Tim Carroll began investigating new laser tube cutting software programs. It was vital that the new…
Williams Patent Crusher is a leading manufacturer of size reduction equipment. The company’s production machinery includes a Tanaka laser along with Messer plasma and oxyfuel while software includes AutoCAD and Inventor. Bevel Cutting Challenges Many machines contain a replaceable steel liner attached to interior sidewalls using a metal plug. A beveled countersink ensures a fit…
