ProNest 2019 LT

ProNest^® LT (formerly known as TurboNest^®) is a powerful CAD/CAM part nesting software designed for light industrial, mechanized cutting in production environments. It provides a single software solution for all your conventional plasma and oxyfuel cutting machines.

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Benefits

The Hypertherm difference

Brought to you by the cutting experts with 50 years of experience and more than 160 cutting technology related patents to their name.

Single software solution

Consolidate your programming to a single software application that supports virtually any cutting machine brand or model.

Ease of use

Spend less time programming and more time cutting.

The Hypertherm difference

Brought to you by the cutting experts with 50 years of experience and more than 160 cutting technology related patents to their name.

Single software solution

Consolidate your programming to a single software application that supports virtually any cutting machine brand or model.

Ease of use

Spend less time programming and more time cutting.

Supported applications

Cut process support

Plasma - conventional
Oxyfuel

Cut process support

Plasma - conventional
Oxyfuel

Standard features

Comprehensive machine support

All major brands/manufacturers/models

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)
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
- Pre-pierce and edge pierce
- Pre-heat timing for oxyfuel
Cut sequencing (automatic or manual)

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

Choice of output

Post-processor with NC output
DXF output

Comprehensive machine support

All major brands/manufacturers/models

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)
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
- Pre-pierce and edge pierce
- Pre-heat timing for oxyfuel
Cut sequencing (automatic or manual)

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

Choice of output

Post-processor with NC output
DXF output

Optional modules

ProNest LT is a customizable, modular platform allowing you to tailor your setup to your exact needs.

Productivity modules

Automatic Nesting
Common Line Cutting
Chain and Bridge Cutting
Skeleton Cut-up

3D process modules

Pipe and Fittings

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“I am very happy with ProNest LT, and pleased with the benefits we have received... Hypertherm has been very helpful in the transition and adoption process, and I believe this positive working relationship will continue.”

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