Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro 3 software updated with common-line cutting, material autoselect

Hypertherm has released Rotary Tube Pro 3, a major version update of its tube and pipe cutting software for machines with a rotary axis. It contains several new features and enhancements to help simplify designing and cutting of tubular parts.

Common-line cutting allows operators to cut two or more parts so that they share at least one common line with one another for improved material usage. Costing for parts, nests, and jobs includes factors such as consumable wear, machine operating cost, labor costs, and electricity.

Autoselect of material lets operators enter basic material descriptions in settings and automatically map to available materials. With this feature, operators no longer need to separately pick a material and thickness once a tube size and wall thickness are selected.