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Software Includes Nesting Solutions

Lantek, a developer and marketer of software solutions for the sheet metal and structural steel industry, has launched its new 2013 portfolio with innovations. "These include ground-breaking developments that result in more efficient nesting, punching, machining and tube profile cutting," said a company spokesperson.

Lantek's products and services can be adapted to all types of sheet metal cutting and punching applications. The solutions are universal and compatible with all makes of machines and can be integrated into any company's management system.

The two main innovations in Lantek's 2013 portfolio are its nesting solutions and intelligent integration mechanisms.

"The 2013 version of Lantek's CAD/CAM software provides advances in the calculation of nests. The new system, based on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence 'ThinkingMetal' technology, incorporates algorithms and mathematical morphology strategies that enable sheets to be optimized very easily, avoiding errors in the machining process," said the spokesperson.

Industry specific features include nesting by areas, sheet turning, the ability to modify the cutting order, reordering of contours following hole destruction, cutting the line of remnant at the beginning of an area and the rectangular cutting of the skeleton of the metal sheet. Furthermore, the software incorporates new logic for five-axis machines.

Optimized work environment with connectivity

"Lantek has significantly improved the Lantek Flex3D solution for producing steel contours and pre-fabricated structures. It now incorporates an optimized work environment with connectivity with all CAD and BIM software in the market," said the spokesperson.

The new version of Lantek Flex3d includes a complete re-engineering of the machining engine, the nesting simulation and the turret management. Lantek Flex3D solutions are designed for 5-axis machining technology as they now allow the cutting vector to be inclined, the speed on corners for waterjet cutters to be reduced and the technology tables to be configured for the correct adjustment of cutting parameters for each machine.

For profile finishing, Lantek Flex3d now has new milling features and new parameters for checking the automatic drilling and marking process.

'Replica' is an intelligent integration mechanism that connects the nesting and machining processes to a company's systems management environment.

Connection with all kinds of software management systems

The new 'Replica' integration mechanisms, in the latest version of the software, increase the options available for connecting the management, design and production processes of sheet metal companies.

'Replica' offers several machine integration solutions, including 'Masterlink'. This mechanism connects the CAD/CAM systems with the company management system through the exchange of XML, DWG/DXF, SAT, IGES and STEP files. It allows users to choose which systems and modules to integrate at a timescale tailored to suit each individual customer.

In addition to 'Masterlink', the latest version provides new XML importers for holes in tubes and drilled holes in profiles, as well as a new technology table importer. The new version also provides increased compatibility for exchanging CNC program data through integration with the machine, as well as improvements in the DWG/DXF importers. These now recognize grooves in profiles, the orientation of profiles with edges and, in DXF, have the ability to exchange geometric sheet profile files.

Improved touchscreen interface

The optimization of the data capturing processes in the manufacturing plant has also been improved by Lantek for this version. Included is a new, easy-to-use touchscreen interface for the Lantek Wos validation and control system which allows for better flexibility and adaptation, providing interactive communication with managers or between operators.

Because of 'AvantiaServices' API, an operator can validate a complete order, a specific manufacturing order or perform partial validations, for one or several operations. With 'AvantiaServices', the company can synchronize data in real time, even on mobile devices.

For more information contact:

Adria Iles, Vice President

Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions

5155 Financial Way

Mason, OH 45040-7447

903-258-9422

info.usa@lanteksms.com

www.lanteksms.com

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