Cut CAM

A sheet metal flat can be cut out from a sheet using a 2D laser cutter, before it is sent for subsequent processing on a press brake or a panel bender. The Cut CAM module of Flux is used to program 2D laser cutting machines. Typically, a number of parts (often of different types) are cut out of a single sheet. This process involves two stages:

Tooling up a part for laser cutting.
Nesting several such parts on a sheet.

The Part Workflow section discusses the first step, while the Job Workflow section discusses the second.

Getting Started

Here are some basic resources to get you started with Flux:

All modules of Flux share a common user-interaction model called the Clarity interface.
You can install laser machines from the Database.
The starting point for all the CAM modules is CAD data, and you can get those CAD files by importing 2D or 3D data, or by drawing it using the Sketch tools built into Flux.

Machine database

On the home page, select Database on the left command bar, then select Machines.
Use the Machines dialog to install or remove machines and edit their settings.
To find a machine, enter its machine ID or expand the tree to browse the available machines.
After you select a machine, its related features appear in the Settings sections.
Select Automation: from the drop-down menu, then select Configure… to access the automation-related settings for the selected machine.