Hypertherm Software ProNest LT

Advanced part design and development

• Integrated 2D CAD program to create and edit CAD files
• Variable Shape Parts library to develop common parts from templates

CAD/CAM import and conversion

• Import CAD files (industry-standard file formats)
• Import PDF
• Raster to vector converts static images to CAD
• Automatic CAD file correction and error notification
• Automatic spline/ellipse smoothing and reduction
• Separate multiple parts from a single CAD file
• Automatic mapping of CAD layers to processes (cut, mark, etc.)

Fast, easy job setup

• Material database (with grade and gauge)
• Custom remnant creation (define irregular shapes for nesting)
• Grain constraint
• Safe zones for plate clamping applications
• Multi-head cutting

SureCut™ technology and built-in process enterprise

• Material type, thickness, grade and class-based process parameters:
  
  • Separations for part, plate, and pierce spacing
  • Kerf compensation and feedrate
  • Lead-in/out style optimized for part geometry and quality
  • Cutting techniques
  • Disable automatic height control based on part geometry
  • Pre-pierce and edge pierce
  • Pre-heat timing for oxyfuel
• Cut sequencing (automatic or manual)
• Pre-pierce and edge pierce

Interactive manual nesting

• Group parts into clusters for nesting
• Color parts according to part property
• Drag, drop, bump, and auto-bump parts on the nest
• Move, mirror, and drag to rotate parts
• Click and drag to automatically array parts
• Prohibit/permit nesting inside of a part
• Part interference detection
• Edit lead-in/out position and properties within the nest
• Animated cutting sequence simulation
• Control cut direction and cut sequencing on part-by-part basis
• Plate cropping

Detailed reporting

• Management and shop reports
• Export reports directly to PDF, Excel spreadsheet, CSV, or webpage

Simplified costing

• User-defined machine and labor production costing
• Automatic calculation of part production costs and part/nest utilization