Hypertherm offers free CAD/CAM nesting software to technical educators
Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems based in Hanover, N.H., now offers free licenses of its ProNest® CAD/CAM software to North American schools, trade unions, and other training facilities.
Qualifying educational institutions will receive a 30-seat network license for the current version of the software and a curriculum package with an instructor guide and student workbook. Students can learn how to bring CAD drawings into production, define part lists, determine material usage, schedule production, establish accurate costing, and understand MRP.
Access to the software’s features such as automatic nesting, skeleton cutup, common-line cutting, chain and bridge cutting, and collision avoidance is included. In addition, students can interface with 3-D software platforms such as SOLIDWORKS® and Inventor® and use parametric pipe templates.
To download an application to obtain the software for a school, visit www.hypertherm.com/pronestforeducation.
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