Automated tube cutting software includes 1D nesting option

SigmaTEK Systems has released SigmaTUBE X1 automated tube cutting software for 4-, 5-, and 6-axis cutting machines that automatically processes and programs entire assemblies. It is fully integrated inside SolidWorks® and can program all tube shapes and sizes.

This new release now includes the Best Stick Nesting feature, a 1D nesting option that provides the best overall yield possible based on the user’s stock selection. The operator can choose Best Stick Fixed to use a single length stock or Best Stick Mixed to allow mixing and matching.

The software also expands the functionality of the new nesting feature into the nest calculator, a material optimization tool that calculates the best stock length for a task. Using the minimum and maximum length and allowed increment, the calculator displays a complete stock comparison that shows the lengths that yield the highest utilization percentage.