Latest Cutting Software Features Powerful Job Wizard, Optimised User Interface

Phil Black - PII Editor 20/01/2016

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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces the release of Columbus® CAD/CAM Nesting Software version 1.3, a powerful CAD/CAM programming and nesting software optimised for plasma, oxy-fuel, laser and waterjet cutting.

This latest version of Columbus offers many new features and updates to make programming easier and more efficient, improve material utilisation, increase productivity, and streamline workflow.

The most powerful function is the new Job Wizard, which automatically creates NC programs from customer orders. For the parts and plates within a customer’s library that are marked for automatic process, Job Wizard can automatically nest all parts on the correct plates, as well as assign the best machine to cut the part based on strategy settings.

For job shops, Job Wizard can perform these functions automatically within minutes after a customer releases the order, saving hours of time.

Influenced by customer requests, Columbus version 1.3 now features a simpler, optimised User Interface (UI). The menu-driven user interface complements the screen icons to help keep the workspace organised and keep important functions at the user’s fingertips.

The workspace can be customised by hiding or showing all features in each section and organising the different menus with dockable windows over more than one monitor.

Other enhancements include a zoom overlay window that shows details without zooming the complete layout, visual control for users to detect parts on a table grid which will tilt after cut, commands that improve cut quality and production time when bevelling by optimising the cutting path and eight more improvements that simplify programming and cutting.

ESAB offers total online support for Columbus software. All support is done on-line, which allows questions to be answered as quickly as possible to get customers up and running faster.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is a recognised leader in the welding and cutting industry. From time-honoured processes in welding and cutting to revolutionary technologies in mechanised cutting and automation, ESAB’s filler metals, equipment, and accessories bring solutions to customers around the globe.

For more information, visit www.esab.com.

For further information please contact;
Simon Marks
ESAB Group (UK) Ltd.
Tel: 0800 389 3152
e-mail: info@esab.co.uk
Holger Hahn
Tel: +49 (6039) 40-341
E-mail: h.hahn@esab-cutting.de