We have just installed a Mitsubishi LVP 3015 Plus laser interfaced with Metalix cncKadsoftware. We should have changed sooner! The features of cncKad auto nesting, drag and drop, and simulation coupled with the Mitsubishi laser has paid for itself in just the first few weeks.

Stephen Manson, DC Norris, UK

AutoNest lets you easily nest your tubes.
Tubes can be imported directly from cncKad, from MTube, or from CAD programs (such as SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, PTC Creo, and Autodesk Inventor) via CAD Link. They can be batch processed via the Daily Job and automatically nested with AutoNest Pro. The automatic process identifies the different tube part profiles, material, and thickness, and nests them accordingly, rotating and flipping tube parts for the best and most efficient solutions. You generate NC for tube nests and preview them on tube nesting reports.

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Easy and fast for different brand machines without any problems. It’s the best choice. Everyone can learn cnckad even if he does not know CAD.

Daedong Door Co. Ltd., South Korea

Nest According to Turret Restrictions feature applies to punch machines, for avoiding unnecessary tool changes.

AutoNest arranges parts on the sheets, minimizing number of tool replacements in the turret, calculating the solution based on restrictions (number of stations, their sizes, and auto-index) dictated by the particular machine turret.

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It should be noted that after testing on 15 mm armor-plated metal, Metalix took all the comments we mentioned to the support people and transferred them to the development team. The changes are outstanding and the cutting quality is amazing”

Doron Hanuka, Urdan Metal & Casting Industries Ltd., Israel

AutoNest reports can be generated in DOC, XLS, XLSX, and TXT formats, and you can freely edit them, adding parameters, data, and graphics such as your logo.
The templates are fully customizable, with practically every detail of the part(s) and machine available for display.

AutoNest report types:
• Order and SubNest reports
• Barcode reports
• Label reports
• Plain text reports for ERP/PDM integration
Example of an order report

Example of a barcode report

Example of a label report

Example of a plain text report

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“What makes Metalix stand out for me personally is the flexibility that Metalix offers me as the programmer. Metalix AutoNestcan make automatic decisions that work in most situations; but when I would like to take a specific approach to a job, it is extremely easy and fast to implement things my way. The software does not push you into a corner and force you to do it a certain way.”

Henk Van Nierkerk and Derrick Van Nierkerk, Directors, METALFORMERS Pty. Ltd., South Africa

AutoNest allows you to position individual parts and groups of parts interactively. You maintain control over the nesting process, by dragging, rotating, mirroring, aligning, arraying, and grouping parts.

AutoNest guides you towards creating better nesting solutions:
• Warns of floating scraps
• Warns of one part placed on another
• Dodges predefined clamp area

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Reliable software for punching, laser cutting, autonesting, and 3D CAD Link.  Service and support are good enough!

Gedeon System Co. Ltd., South Korea

One nesting solution can contain a few SubNests, each with a different material and thickness. Parts from the same order but with different material/thickness are sorted automatically and nested on appropriate sheets when AutoNest runs.

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Using Metalix has helped us significantly optimize our production through the wide range of options and features available. Moreover, cncKad is intuitive and easy to use and the support from the Metalix team is outstanding. We highly recommend cncKad to anyone in the sheet metal industry looking for fast, powerful and reliable CAD/CAM software.

Stefan Bota, ARC GRUP SRL, Romania

When you run automatic nesting to place the parts on the sheet, AutoNest allows you to manage the remainder of the sheet material so that it is not wasted.

When you run another nesting solution, AutoNest nests the new parts in the unused portion of the sheet, thereby maximizing your sheet management and efficiency.

Gray indicates the used area of the sheet

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