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Product catalog summary
Overview: PROGNEST is a specialized software developed by Forming Technologies Incorporated (FTI) for optimizing the nesting of sheet metal blanks in progressive die arrangements. It aims to enhance material utilization and provide accurate cost estimations.
Key Features:
  • Optimizes nesting layouts for 1-up, 2-up, and mirrored die configurations to maximize material usage.
  • Considers constraints such as progression, coil width, and blank rotation to ensure compatibility with manufacturing equipment.
  • Calculates precise material costs per blank, factoring in variations in thickness and coil width.
  • Generates detailed HTML reports for documentation purposes.
  • Allows user input for parameters like distance between blanks, edge distance, and carrier allowances.
Benefits: By using PROGNEST, manufacturers can achieve better material utilization, leading to cost savings and efficient production processes. The software supports industries such as automotive, aerospace, and appliances, contributing to reduced development time and material costs.
About FTI: Forming Technologies Incorporated is a leader in computer-aided engineering software for sheet metal forming design and simulation. With a global presence, FTI offers innovative solutions and training to various industries, resulting in significant cost savings for its clients.
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Catalog excerpts

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PROGRESSIVE DIE NESTING SOFTWARE Optimizes blank layouts for best material utilization in standard 1-up, 2-up, and mirrored progressive die arrangements Quickly and accurately estimates the progression and coil width requirements Provides optimized nesting layout for all possible processing layouts PROGNEST optimizes progressive die nesting layout to improve material utilization and calculate costs Accurately determines material costs per blank for quoting and estimating PROGNEST ENSURES OPTIMAL PROGRESSIVE DIE MATERIAL UTILIZATION THROUGH NESTING OF BLANK SHAPES FORMING TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

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PROGNEST PROGNEST is powerful nesting software specifically designed for nesting sheet metal blanks on progressive die strips. It automatically calculates the best progressive nesting layout to optimize material utilization based on coil width and pitch, and other constraints. FEATURES • Produces fully optimized nesting layouts for 1-up, 2-up, and mirrored progressive die configurations Identifies locations for solid, stretch web, or difficult carrying conditions • Constrains progression, coil width, and blank rotation to ensure the layout is compatible with manufacturing equipment • Calculates...

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