Fiber lasers have been around for over 50 years; however, it is only in the last 30 or so that they have come into their own for commercial use. Has your facility moved to a fiber laser? Having a versatile machine in your shop is a must for today’s manufacturer. Fiber lasers provide the small…
How to reduce frustration and maximize your fiber laser implementation (excerpt from article originally appearing in The Fabricator August 2018, written by SigmaNEST team members Brian Blair & Suzanne Warden) Anyone involved in the metal fabrication sector of manufacturing over the last 25 years has seen many changes. High-capacity plasma machines replaced oxyfuel cutting machines.…
A recent report from the World Steel Association forecasts that global steel use will increase by 0.5% to 1,544 Mt in 2015. The 2016 forecast calls for world steel demand to grow by 1.4% to reach 1,565 Mt. The World Steel Association reports slow growth for global steel demand. “We are releasing a restrained growth…
Tube and Pipe Cutting Program SigmaTUBE is a complete laser or plasma tube and pipe cutting program supporting round, square, rectangular, or triangular tube and pipe. Structural material such as I-beams, H-beams, C-channel, angle iron, and other user-defined shapes are also supported. Watch this video to learn how to create nesting tasks using SigmaTUBE. Custom…
For many employing nesting software the process to produce a quality beveled part evolves from days or even weeks of trial and error. Despite wasted time and a high scrap the part is still likely to require extensive manual clean-up. Beveling can include a variety of applications – each with a unique set of challenges.…
With the advent of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems material remnants once destined for the scrap bin have been finding their way back into production just like any other sheet stock. Now CAD/CAM Nesting and MRP systems are coming together to take the process to a whole new level. Combining Nesting and MRP into a…
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