Cutting patterns for division at a machining centre
Nesting only
A nested pattern is a pattern which is divided (and parts are machined) at a Machining centre. It can include shaped and rectangular parts depending on the type of Nesting chosen.
The pattern layouts produced by the nesting optimisers reflect the different cutting methods and parts may include machining instructions.
There are different types of Optimiser used for nesting.
- Rectangular nesting
- Shaped nesting
- Shaped nesting II
For rectangular nesting - each part is placed on a pattern within a rectangular area.
For shaped nesting - parts can overlap the rectangular area around each part and be placed at an angle to each other.
For the Nesting optimiser types the patterns are generated for transfer to a Machining centre.
The Nesting module provides all the facilities and features to create and use nested patterns. Where the Nesting module is used on its own the operation of the program is made simpler by excluding all the program options that are not relevant to this way of working.
Generated patterns (and parts) can be checked and edited in Review runs.
Use the Machining library to set up parts with machining instructions if not using MPR(X) files created externally.
