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Columbus CAD/CAM Nesting Software

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ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces the release of Columbus™ version 1.7, a powerful CAD/CAM programming and nesting software optimized for plasma, oxy-fuel, laser and waterjet cutting.

This latest version 1.7 of Columbus offers many new features and updates to make programming easier and more efficient, improve material utilization, increase productivity, and streamline workflow.

  • Fully automated batch order nesting, including using multiple machines, triggered manually or scheduled.
  • Recognize parts that are going to tilt automatically, avoiding torch collisions.
  • Production data calculation based on tool/process technology data
  • Improved UI by many features influenced by customer feedback

Automatic Nesting

Fully automatic, true-shape nesting maximizes plate utilization while automatically creating nests for specific projects using any number of plates or remnants. Multi-torch nesting automatically reduces the number of torches when necessary. Nesting jobs can automatically use specific plates, or plates can be manually switched.

Bevel Programming Module

The Columbus bevel cutting function enables straight line programming of oxy-fuel, plasma and laser bevel heads. Choose from a multitude of pre-defined bevel profiles or assemble individual bevel profiles. Programmed bevel parts can be saved in the parts database with object description so they can easily be re-used in other projects without re-programming.

Job Control

Easily set up tables for jobs and sub-assemblies. Jobs can contain parts together with their associated data, and they are available from the Layout Designer for further processing. Sub-assemblies created from existing parts in the parts database can be added to jobs. The table for job parts displays the processing status of each part.

Layout Designer

The Layout Designer manages all functions necessary for generating a CNC program or nest (straight cutting). Oxy-fuel, plasma, laser, and marking processes are supported.

A wide array of data is securely stored in an SQL database for instant recall that helps streamline your workflow. Programming can begin by importing a DXF/DWG file through an import interface that features a graphical preview and automatic cutting tool assignments. To create geometry from scratch, a fully integrated CAD program is available for 2D part construction. Numerous standard features are included for part manipulation, including common-line cutting, cutting bridges, corner loops, pre-piercing, and optimizing small holes.

Plate Manager

Rectangular as well as remnant plates are defined and managed using the Plate Manager. Many data fields can be used to make a unique identification of each individual plate (and also plate copies). Comprehensive traceability of the material from the last remnant plate through to the original plate is ensured. Areas of a plate which have not been nested can be divided into any number of remnant plates.

Print Designer

The Print Designer offers maximum flexibility to create professional reports, customized data output, and use of custom formats and print templates. Easily adapt templates or start from the included sample reports to produce exactly the reports you need. Support for bar codes is also included.

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