Router Cutting Software
SigmaNEST is the leading router software for programming single or multi-spindle wood and metal CNC routing machines. It’s ideal for high-efficiency production in frame shops, boat, and furniture manufacturers. Single and multi-head management, efficient stack cutting and multi-pass cutting are a few of the advanced features offered by SigmaNEST.
Features
- Directly import multi-depth information from 3D CAD files
- Extend tool life with variable depth control
- Maximize material yield through common-line nesting/cutting
- Minimize vacuum loss and enhance sheet stability
- Auto program runs both sides for near and far sighted
- Support for aggregate “I”, “T”, and “L” formations
- Advanced NC logic including spiral inward cutting for vacuum hold-down efficiency
- Support of automatic and manual cutting for multi-head
- Recognition of partial depth and part edge for “auto pocket destruct”
- Seamlessly import from solid CAD programs with automatic recognition of 3D models with z-depth
- Automatic recognition for gang drilling
- Automatic auxiliary for detail correcting
- Stability sequencing
- Small part handling
Benefits
- Single and multi-head management
- Efficient stack cutting
- Multi-pass cutting
- Static nesting for the highest efficiency for cutting times
- Tool oscillation to extend bit life
- Multi-depth cutting and controls, including Z-depth tab
- Z-ramp lead-ins to guard against fires
- Contour lead-ins
- Mortise and tenon
- Metal router riveting
- Pocketing
- Win more jobs with faster and more accurate quoting
- Customize tool order to optimize part quality
- Set multi-pass cutting by contour to reduce machine time or nesting to increase vacuum efficiency
- Optimize balance between throughput and material yield
- Minimize tool and spindle damage by applying ramp-up leadins/leadouts
- Extend tool life and part quality with multi-pass cutting features allowing for step down cuts
- Considerably reduce cutting time with onion skin tabbing and 3D tabbing
