CAD Import & Part Preparation
Import DXF, DWG and other supported CAD formats, then prepare, modify or create parts using integrated 2D CAD tools.
Nesting & Optimization
Advanced automatic nesting for maximum material utilization.
Almacam Nesting uses advanced true-shape nesting algorithms to automatically optimize part placement, improve material utilization, and reduce scrap across sheet metal cutting applications.
Designed for demanding production environments, it manages complex geometries, quantities, rotation rules, material constraints, and production requirements to generate highly optimized nesting results with minimal manual intervention.
Key features
Import DXF, DWG and other supported CAD formats, then prepare, modify or create parts using integrated 2D CAD tools.
Generate highly optimized nesting layouts using Alma’s powerful and proven nesting algorithms, with automatic, manual and interactive optimization.
Automatically select suitable sheets, manage raw material inventory and traceability, and reuse available remnants and offcuts for future jobs.
Control part rotation, placement priorities and positioning restrictions, manage multiple placements, and nest smaller parts inside available holes.
Export optimized layouts in DXF or DWG format and generate clear workshop documentation and PDF reports for production or subcontracting.
Benefits
Use cases
Check whether a vendor’s material cost and scrap allowance are justified.
Calculate realistic material consumption before RFQ and price negotiation.
Optimize parts before subcontracting to estimate sheets, remnants, and expected material usage.
Compare optimized material cost for in-house production versus supplier quotations.
Import 2D or 3D CAD files, enter quantities and estimate sheet requirements before placing orders.
Check whether a vendor’s material cost and scrap allowance are justified.
Calculate realistic material consumption before RFQ and price negotiation.
Optimize parts before subcontracting to estimate sheets, remnants, and expected material usage.
Compare optimized material cost for in-house production versus supplier quotations.
Import 2D or 3D CAD files, enter quantities and estimate sheet requirements before placing orders.
Check whether a vendor’s material cost and scrap allowance are justified.
Calculate realistic material consumption before RFQ and price negotiation.
Optimize parts before subcontracting to estimate sheets, remnants, and expected material usage.
Compare optimized material cost for in-house production versus supplier quotations.
Import 2D or 3D CAD files, enter quantities and estimate sheet requirements before placing orders.
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FAQ
Common questions
Almacam Nester optimizes parts on sheets to calculate realistic material consumption, scrap, remnants, and sheet requirements—without CNC machine programming.
Yes. Costing, procurement, and supply-chain teams can independently nest parts to validate supplier material costs, yield assumptions, and scrap allowances.
Yes. Import the parts, define quantities and stock sizes, and run optimized nesting to estimate realistic material requirements before requesting or negotiating supplier quotations.
Insights
Voices
“Material scrap is down 12%. That alone paid for the software in five months. The scheduler is icing on the cake.”
Marcus Chen
Production Manager · BlueRidge HVAC
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