Optimising nesting & fabrication

Posted on 9 Jul 2021 by The Manufacturer

If you’re cutting a large number of parts out of flat sheet stock with varying dimensions and prices, nesting is a crucial piece of the workflow to help eliminate guesswork and minimise waste. Autodesk explains more...

Nesting optimises the process of laying out parts on a flat sheet of material to reduce scrap and enhance finished goods production. Typical materials include sheet metal, heavy plate, wood and fabric. With the introduction of the Fusion 360 Nesting & Fabrication Extension new capabilities include integrated, automated and associative  nesting with material, thickness and…

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