Turret Punch Programming and Nesting Software
Since 1986 JETCAM has developed its Expert sheet metal punching and profiling nesting software. Today we support virtually every machine available, including combination machines and equipment such as right angle shears and loaders/unloaders.
With JETCAM, you are not locked in to a rigid system to achieve automation. We know that when it comes to punching, a wide range of processing is required, from blank-to-size single part programming to automated programming and nesting. JETCAM is built to provide the NC programmer with a wide range of tools to accomplish the task at hand: to create optimized NC programs that run the machine as efficiently as possible.
Installed in over 70 countries worldwide, JETCAM Expert offers the highest possible degree of automation coupled with an unparalleled ease of use. The heart of the system is its SEKT technology database comprising material, tooling and machine data which allows the system to make intelligent choices automatically. Available as either a standalone, single machine solution or a modular system that can grow and integrate with your company, customers are guaranteed a full upgrade path whichever option they choose.
Lozier Corporation manufactures store fixtures and has 6 manufacturing facilities across the US occupying 3 million sq feet of manufacturing warehouse space. The company uses a combination of 21 punching and laser machines across 5 machine brands, 3 Finnpower SG6 with Load System, 1 Finnpower F6 with L/UL System, 1 Bystronic ByStar 3015 with FMS/Tower System, 2 Strippits 1250, 1 Amada Pega with L/UL System, and 13 Mazak Laser's. Lozier embarked on a benchmark test of JETCAM and two other systems that could support their range of machines. A selection of existing parts were used to test nesting efficiency, and JETCAM delivered a 4% lead over its closest competitor on punched parts. Matt Bruns, Manufacturing Engineer,
said; " The benchmarks proved that JETCAM was the most capable system for providing very efficient, common cut and punched nests for all machines automatically. The other packages did not appear to be as straightforward as JETCAM and proved in benchmarks to be significantly less efficient. They lacked the high level of automation provided by JETCAM, which was absolutely necessary if we were to also achieve our goal of dramatically reducing programming logistics and labor." Lozier decided to standardize on JETCAM Expert, with Remote Control Processing (RCP) in one of the Omaha plants. JETCAM Order Controller (JOC)was distributed throughout all the Lozier facilities. These communicate with the RCP enabled licenses to remotely queue individual parts and/or complete assemblies for automatic component processing, nesting and NC code generation for any of the machines at any plant. When an order is processed by one of these RCP Black Box JETCAM systems, the resulting CNC program (s) and relevant reports are immediately and automatically sent to the particular machine at the particular plant. Additional benefits; replaced 6 CAM systems, 6 facilities installed in 1 week, part programming time reduced, machine cycle time reduced by 5%, nesting time reduced 50%, Remote Control Programming (RCP) allows nests to be automatically generated using JETCAM Order Controller (JOC) Operators proficient after 2 days of training. Case Study
Main features & options for punching :
- Supports every type of CNC punch such as Amada, Murata, Trumpf, Strippit, Whitney, Finn-power, Danobat, Pullmax, Euromac, Nisshinbo, Raskin, Wiedemann, and more
- Multi format CAD input support for DXF, DWG, IGES, ORD, and 3D CAD systems such as Solidworks, Inventor, PRO/E, SolidEdge, Catia, etc.
- Automatic and Interactive micro joints tab insertion
- Multiple tool libraries assignable per material and thickness
- Automatic and Interactive placement of special tools, cluster punches
- Automatic and Interactive tooling including "Teach-mode" for learned auto-tooling
- Automatic removal of double-hits (common cutting)
- Automatic turret positioning, turret/magazine loading, parting/unloading of components at any angle
- Automatic and Interactive Repositioning, Sheet Rotation, Flipping
- Support for complex machines (FMC, FMS, etc)
- Interactive nesting (arrays, free-hand, bump nesting)
- Automatic nesting at multiple angles using appropriate tools
- Parametric programming (both automatic and interactive modules available
- Materials and orders databases module for materials stock/order handling or interface to external MRP systems
- Automatic processing of CAD files through to CNC programs
- Several nesting modules to choose from - High-performance Rectangular and True-shape
- Remote control processing (RCP) for full hands-off automation