| OptiLaser by Optimation, utilizes a Collision Avoidance | | | | Machine tools OptiLaser runs by vendor: |
| expert system in order to optimize the toolpath by | | | | Alabama Laser Systems |
| maintaining a head-down position during rapid traverse | | | | Amada |
| whenever possible, avoiding tipped-up pieces; it | | | | Bystronics |
| provides a full-featured approach that allows the user | | | | Cincinnati |
| to specify which parts can be common edge cut | | | | Heid |
| when a part is libraried. "Powerful automated | | | | Laser Lab |
| nesting and NC Programming software packages are | | | | Mazak |
| rarely available to fabricators using laser machines | | | | MG |
| --flying or fixed optic, hybrid," according to Michael D. | | | | Mitsubishi |
| Lundy, P.E., President & CEO of Optimation. | | | | Murata Wiedemann |
| Â | | | | Strippit LVD |
| OptiLaser determines kerf side and direction | | | | Tanaka |
| automatically as well as sets feed rates and | | | | Trumpf |
| powersetting based on geometry. Users can manually | | | | For 30 years OptimationÂ(R) has been the world |
| key orders into OptiLaser directly, or it can be | | | | leader in Part Nesting for Optimized Material and Labor |
| interfaced to any scheduling system that outputs an | | | | utilization. Consistently providing product advancement |
| ASCII file, eliminating the need to manually re-enter. | | | | leadership to industry, the company's new Nesting |
| Orders are automatically checked to ensure that the | | | | Technology, AxiomVE make previous nesting methods |
| part can be produced and "flagged," if needed (for | | | | obsolete.  The new technology, Vision |
| First Article Inspection, for example, or if engineering | | | | Emulation™, allows the system to |
| changes are detected). All clean orders are placed in | | | | "see" the shape of parts, just as human eyes would |
| the Active Order File while those not passing | | | | view them. When a person looks at a part, |
| inspection are sent to the Suspended Orders | | | | they see the whole shape and any special features on |
| File. This module enables the software to read | | | | the part. This information is then used to |
| the Active Order File for the current demand of parts, | | | | determine if the part will fit in an area of the |
| extract the appropriate ready-to-nest parts from the | | | | nest. Vision Emulation eliminates excessive trial |
| Part Library's Master File and, drawing on the | | | | and error as well as excessive rotation. |
| parameters you have established in the "Knowledge | | | | Optimation ( offers benchmarking against any other |
| Base," create the optimal nesting pattern. The Nesting | | | | method of part nesting; recent benchmarks have |
| Module's ability to use several intelligent tools to create | | | | show improvements up to 15% in material efficiency |
| the nest is one of the primary advantages of | | | | alone. As lean efficiencies are essential, the |
| Optimation's software and, ultimately, the feature that | | | | most advanced nesting technology guarantees the |
| enables you to get the parts you need, when you | | | | most important parts are always nested in the next |
| need them, in their exact quantities, at the lowest cost. | | | | available machine, providing advanced information to |
| Lundy noted, "OptiLaser reads and applies key | | | | integrated costing, labor reporting, and material |
| manufacturing information marks for bend lines, weld | | | | inventory systems. Because Optimation is strong |
| lines, grain direction, part numbers, order numbers, or | | | | financially and has the most advanced technology; the |
| anything you need with Geometric Marking and Text | | | | company offers direct financing from its own capital |
| Etching. It also provides "Point and Shoot" tab | | | | resources. |
| placement after a nest is created as well as | | | | Â |
| automatically creates lead-in/lead-out based on a | | | | Optimation |
| lead-in library." | | | | Michael D Lundy P.E. |