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News Release from: ESAB | Subject: Cutting software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 June 2005
Programming software has powerful CAD
features
The Esab offline CAD programming system for CNC profiling machines is a powerful full CAD drawing and editing system.
The Esab offline CAD programming system for CNC profiling machines is a powerful full CAD drawing and editing system It enables the creation of parts and output to Esab Automation's full range of CNC profiling machines
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is available with a range of additional productivity tools, the latest of which is FontGen.
This novel software package can turn Windows text into CNC code so that if it can be typed, it can now be cut.
FontGen is an ideal tool for all companies needed to create cut parts of company and product brands/logos or other text for identification purposes.
It simply converts Windows based text into a defined cutting programme offline.
This information can then be downloaded to the Esab profiling machine - oxy-fuel, plasma, laser, water - and the part cut to size.
FontGen creates the optimum cutter path and its automatic nesting capabilities ensure maximum plate usage.
Esab Automation markets FontGen in the UK as part of a complete range of Esab's cutting software for its established profiled of profiling machines.
Ideal for small to medium workshops.
It has a number of features, all designed to promote workshop productivity and quality of finished cut part.
These include DXF inputs, CAD clean functions, graphical verification, editing of CNC code, and automatic interactive nesting. Request a free brochure from ESAB ...
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