DIMECO
The challenge
Maximizing Productivity and Material Utilization in Continuous Coil Cutting
DIMECO developed LINACUT®, an innovative continuous laser cutting system for coil processing. To fully exploit the productivity of continuous cutting, the company needed specialized nesting software capable of optimizing long-coil layouts, minimizing scrap, reducing programming time, and integrating with automated part unloading and palletizing systems.
The story
DIMECO is a family-owned French manufacturer specializing in coil-based production systems. The company combines advanced engineering expertise with international industrial automation experience, serving customers across the electrical equipment, construction, metal furniture, and automotive sectors.
Traditional sheet-based laser cutting limits both productivity and part length. DIMECO’s LINACUT® system combines the flexibility of laser cutting with the efficiency of continuous coil processing, enabling automatic production of large volumes of parts with very low scrap rates.
DIMECO selected Alma as the embedded nesting solution for LINACUT® because of its advanced automatic nesting capabilities, excellent material optimization, and ability to adapt to the specific operating principles of continuous coil cutting systems.
Alma software was customized to integrate with DIMECO’s automated unloading, gripping, sorting, and palletizing systems. The software communicates the exact position of every part to the handling equipment, creating a fully automated production workflow from nesting to part evacuation.
DIMECO and Alma have continuously collaborated to improve the productivity of the LINACUT® solution. Ongoing software enhancements, customer-specific developments, and close technical cooperation have enabled the system to evolve while supporting highly automated coil processing operations worldwide.
Results
Material utilization
Nesting and programming time
Production autonomy
