Jetcam Expert V16 includes a raft of new features aimed at providing enhanced functionality for interactive tasked and further automation for users looking for semi- or completely unmanned solutions.
Jetcam Expert V16’s sequencing routines have been optimised to further improve the cutting path which can considerably reduce the overall cutting time of complex nests. A new reporting engine has also been included to provide comprehensive and customisable reports. A report designer is included; users can simply drag and drop the required fields or tables of information onto the page. Single component or complete nest images can also be added. Reports of any size or format can be generated, including labels for single label printers.
Further development specific to punching machines has also been announced. Automatic tool placement logic has been further optimised, providing users of punching machines with the same level of automation as profiling machines. Tools are automatically placed on the component based on highly configurable parameters. This information is then carried through to all related nests – if the component is updated then this is automatically reflected on the nest. ‘Tool teach mode’ further enhances the automatic tooling facilities by allowing Jetcam to ‘learn’ a user’s preferred method of tooling a particular contour.
JETCAM’s free-form high performance nesting module (FFHPN) for V16 has also undergone further development, with the latest release offering even greater efficiencies. With metal prices increasing, even a 1 per cent material saving deliver a considerable benefit. Jetcam is also offering prospective customers a free ‘nesting benchmark comparison’ whereby they will compare a user’s existing nests with one created through FFHPN.
