Lantek Expert is a high-end CAD/CAM nesting software designed to automate the CNC programming of sheet metal machines, including laser, plasma, oxy-fuel, water jet, and punching technologies. 1. Getting Started: Basic Configuration
Manual & Semi-Automatic: You can manually move, rotate, or copy parts to fill specific gaps or prioritize larger components first.
Text Management: Use "Mark Text" for serial numbers or "Aptext" for specialized cutting/marking fonts. 3. Nesting Strategies
Introduction:
Part 8: Post-Processing & NC Code Generation
Your machine speaks G-code, but every brand (Amada, Bystronic, Trumpf, Mazak) has a different dialect.
- Overlapping lines: Lantek will highlight intersections in red.
- Open contours (gaps): Green flashes indicate gaps.
- Duplicated entities.