CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
14 August 2008
Product News
Geometric Releases NestLib® Version 21.5
Geometric Limited announced the release of NestLib® version 21.5 with significant new enhancements in its Optimizer and Cutting sequence generation modules.
NestLib is one of the most successful nesting technologies in the market, focused on optimizing two dimensional packaging. It has been licensed by over 80 independent software vendors and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. The new version 21.5 includes:
Enhancements for faster processing:
• Speed improvement by up to five times for generating cutting sequence (a post nesting process).
• Optimizer module customization for specific type of nesting jobs like single part, multi-part, multi-sheet, and rectangular parts in order to reduce overall nesting time.
New features:
• Recognition of bridges / micro-joints during punching operations.
• Addition of a new module called Snap nesting to cater to the nesting requirement of product displays in shops and malls.
NestLib is recognized as one of the fastest and most efficient nesting libraries. It provides optimized, high-speed and robust algorithms for fully automated True Shape nesting.
The NestLib portfolio consists of a base module and a set of optional advanced modules, each of which provides specialized functionality. These include:
• Shear nesting module for saw parts requiring end-to-end cutting
• Common Punch module specially designed for parts to be cut using punching machines
• Leather nesting module for leather parts with different quality patterns
• Remnant generation module for automatic remnant creation after nesting
• Tube nesting module for tube cutting and pipe cutting
• Common Cut module for nesting adjacent parts such that they share a common flame path.
NestLib is available as a static library, Dynamic linked library (DLL), and COM DLL. It also supports .NET framework. NestLib is available for 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows OS as well as for Sun Solaris and Linux platforms. It can be ported to Mac OS on demand.
To know more about the product or to download the evaluation version, please visit http://nestlib.geometricglobal.com
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