"As tariffs and shifting market conditions drive metal fabricators to become even more competitive, SigmaNEST delivers features and ongoing enhancements required to drive capacity, increase competitiveness and optimize processes," said a SigmaTEK spokesperson.
The recessed tabbing feature for laser, as used by Laser Cutting Services, Inc. (LCS), Tualatin, OR, on various complex parts, has, in one laser run of 4,000 parts, saved five hours of secondary process time deburring each part post-cut. With this time savings, Laser Cutting Services' customer can receive their parts more quickly. With this SigmaNEST feature, LCS has instantly increased both capacity and profitability, while still remaining cost-competitive.
The importance of tabs becomes more evident as nesting jobs proceed. Jobs begin with one part, the sheet. Secured to the workstation, the nesting and cutting process turns one sheet into multiple independent parts, each degrading the integrity of the sheet. Forces from the machine, tool, stock and parts all have the potential to impact job quality. As the number of fully cut parts increases, forces intensify and create errors in remaining machine operations. Recessed tabbing maintains sheet integrity by leaving it in one piece, keeping forces consistent throughout the job.
Visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRbBDcdLXLM&feature=youtu.be to see a SigmaNEST video with recessed tabbing in action at Laser Cutting Services, Inc.
"Cutting as many quality parts per sheet as fast as possible is critical in today's competitive market. By increasing fabricators' laser machine capacity, profitability is also increased. The faster the work gets done, the more billable work fits in a day," said a company spokesperson.
For more information contact:
SigmaTEK Systems, LLC
1445 Kemper Meadow Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45240
513-674-0005
www.sigmanest.com