Combined with SOLIDWORKS design configuration tools, designers can use NESTINGWorks to nest multiple sets of assembly and/or part variants from a single SOLIDWORKS model.Geometric Americas Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., recently announced the release of NESTINGWorks 2016, new 3D software for automatically nesting layouts of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies for production. Integrated within SOLIDWORKS 2016 software, the new application enables automated nesting of flat or 3D part or assembly models made from sheet stock, including sheet metal, plates, plastics, composites and wood, according to the company. The solution is also compatible with all downstream machining and manufacturing applications. 'Unlike other nesting applications that use 2-D layouts, NESTINGWorks software provides 3-D true-shape layouts, which lets designers nest parts of varying thicknesses,' said a company spokesperson. 'Because CAMWORKS and NESTINGWorks are integrated inside SOLIDWORKS, the time and cost savings associated with the seamless process enables us to reduce our prices significantly, which helps us win more business.' Schmidt & Associates, a manufacturer of custom recycling systems. 'The combination of SOLIDWORKS design, NESTINGWorks nesting and CAMWorks machining software provides us with a real competitive advantage because we can cut higher quality parts on our laser cutter in less time while optimizing material usage,' said Mike Buchli, Vice President of Karl W.

With NESTINGWorks, product designers can efficiently optimize sheet-stock layouts - including specifications for grain direction - so they can produce the maximum number of parts from a single piece of raw material.

NESTINGWorks software leverages Geometric's NESTLib true-shape 3-D technology. This 3-D nesting application is seamlessly integrated within SOLIDWORKS 2016 software, enabling automated nesting of flat or 3-D part or assembly models made from sheet stock, including sheet metal, plates, plastics, composites or wood. has released NESTINGWorks 2016 3-D nesting software for automatically nesting layouts of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies for production.

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