Released on: September 23, 2008, 1:23 pm

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Optimation CEO Lundy Talks about Nesting for Fabricators
Using Laser Machines

Press Release Body: For 30 years Optimation® has been the world leader in Part
Nesting for Optimized Material and Labor utilization. Consistently providing product
advancement leadership to industry, the company’s new Nesting Technology, AxiomVE
make previous nesting methods obsolete. The new technology, Vision Emulation™,
allows the system to “see” the shape of parts, just as human eyes would view them.
When a person looks at a part, they see the whole shape and any special features on
the part. This information is then used to determine if the part will fit in an
area of the nest. Vision Emulation eliminates excessive trial and error as well as
excessive rotation.

“Powerful automated nesting and NC Programming software packages are rarely
available to fabricators using laser machines --flying or fixed optic, hybrid,”
according to Michael D. Lundy, P.E., President & CEO of Optimation.

OptiLaser, by Optimation, determines kerf side and direction automatically as well
as sets feed rates and powersetting based on geometry. Users can manually key orders
into OptiLaser directly, or it can be interfaced to any scheduling system that
outputs an ASCII file, eliminating the need to manually re-enter. Orders are
automatically checked to ensure that the part can be produced and "flagged," if
needed (for First Article Inspection, for example, or if engineering changes are
detected). All clean orders are placed in the Active Order File while those not
passing inspection are sent to the Suspended Orders File. This module enables the
software to read the Active Order File for the current demand of parts, extract the
appropriate ready-to-nest parts from the Part Library's Master File and, drawing on
the parameters you have established in the "Knowledge Base," create the optimal
nesting pattern. The Nesting Module's ability to use several intelligent tools to
create the nest is one of the primary advantages of Optimation's software and,
ultimately, the feature that enables you to get the parts you need, when you need
them, in their exact quantities, at the lowest cost.

OptiLaser also utilizes a Collision Avoidance expert system in order to optimize the
toolpath by maintaining a head-down position during rapid traverse whenever
possible, avoiding tipped-up pieces; it provides a full-featured approach that
allows the user to specify which parts can be common edge cut when a part is
libraried.
Lundy noted, ”OptiLaser reads and applies key manufacturing information marks for
bend lines, weld lines, grain direction, part numbers, order numbers, or anything
you need with Geometric Marking and Text Etching. It also provides "Point and
Shoot" tab placement after a nest is created as well as automatically creates
lead-in/lead-out based on a lead-in library.”

Machine tools OptiLaser runs by vendor:
Alabama Laser Systems
Amada
Bystronics
Cincinnati
Heid
Laser Lab
Mazak
MG
Mitsubishi
Murata Wiedemann
Strippit LVD
Tanaka
Trumpf
Optimation (www.optimation.com) offers benchmarking against any other method of part
nesting; recent benchmarks have show improvements up to 15% in material efficiency
alone. As lean efficiencies are essential, the most advanced nesting technology
guarantees the most important parts are always nested in the next available machine,
providing advanced information to integrated costing, labor reporting, and material
inventory systems. Because Optimation is strong financially and has the most
advanced technology; the company offers direct financing from its own capital
resources.

Optimation
www.optimation.com
Michael D Lundy P.E.
Opti1@optinest.com
877-827-2100



Web Site: http://www.optimation.com

Contact Details: Optimation
704 NW Mock Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-228-2100