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opportunity to better serve customers with a broader and enhanced portfolio of stain- less steel and nickel filler metals,” says Shyam Kambeyanda, president of Esab.
Translate button, translates content into 12 languages. Finally, the Auto Single Hit function allows users to choose whether to apply tooling to internal, external, or all contours; select which types of tools will be used; and automatically apply tooling to all single-hit contours. Jim Lindsey, director and product manager at SigmaTek, says the new release will enable companies to improve their effi- ciency by saving time through more auto- mated steps and customizable features. SigmaTek www.sigmanest.com
productivity. Solutions offered include: DNC software, machine monitoring, pro- duction scheduling, improving legacy machines and replacing old media, and onsite service from technicians.
Nesting Software Innovations
High-Power, High- Speed Pulsed-Fiber- Laser Welding System
SigmaTek Systems demonstrated its newly released SigmaNest X1.4 nesting software with several new features. The offering includes a customizable ribbon toolbar to create custom groups, display functions that are used most often and hide those that are not, add and remove functions from all groups, and rearrange all groups and functions within the toolbar. Another innovation is the HD rectangular nesting engine, which the company says results in an average 3-percent increase in yield versus the standard rectangular nesting engine, thereby optimizing material utilization. A third feature, the Google
New Website and Logo for Shop Floor Automation
Amada Miyachi America, Monrovia, CA, has debuted its updated LMWS pulsed- fiber-laser welding system, a highly con- figurable, compact unit designed for lean manufacturing, according to company officials. The unit features a high-power— 20-70-W—high-speed laser, for welding metals and plastics. It reportedly is ideal for welding dissimilar metals, including copper to aluminum, aluminum to stainless and mild steel, and copper to stainless steel. By simply changing the settings, this unit also can be used to mark welded parts.
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Shop Floor Automation, La Mesa, CA, a manufacturing integrator, announced its new website and logo as part of its 20th anniversary. The company specializes in assisting manufacturers to increase
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