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Sheet Metal CAD/CAM, CNC Programming & Nesting Resources
Practical guides and tools for sheet metal fabricators looking to improve CNC laser cutting and punching, optimize nesting and material utilization, simplify programming, and get more from their production equipment.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Guides
Explore technical resources covering CNC laser programming, nesting, material optimization, software selection, ROI, and multi-machine CAD/CAM workflows.
Complete Guide
CNC Laser Cutting Software: A Complete Guide for Sheet Metal Fabricators
Learn how CAD/CAM software connects part preparation, nesting, toolpaths, cutting strategies, automation, and machine-ready CNC output into a complete laser programming workflow.
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Material Optimization
How to Reduce Sheet Metal Scrap with CNC Laser Nesting Software
Learn how better part placement, true-shape nesting, remnant reuse, and improved sheet utilization can help reduce material waste.
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Software Strategy
OEM Laser Software vs. Machine-Independent CAD/CAM Software
Compare machine-specific programming software with a common CAD/CAM environment designed to support mixed-machine fabrication shops.
Compare CAD/CAM Strategies
Buying Guide
How to Choose Nesting Software for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Compare true-shape nesting, remnant management, machine support, automation, ERP/MRP integration, training, and long-term software flexibility.
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ROI & Savings
Nesting Software ROI & Sheet Metal Savings Calculator
Estimate how improved material utilization could affect annual sheet metal costs and explore the broader ROI of automatic nesting.
Calculate Potential Savings
Multi-Machine Programming
How One CAD/CAM System Can Program Multiple CNC Machine Brands
Learn how machine-independent CAD/CAM can reduce software silos, simplify training, and provide a more consistent programming workflow across supported equipment.
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CNC Punch Programming
CNC Turret Punch Programming Software: A Complete Guide
Learn how CNC punch programming software manages tooling, automatic punching, forming operations, sequencing, nesting, and machine-specific NC output for sheet metal fabrication.
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Programming Efficiency
How to Reduce CNC Punch Programming Time
Learn how automatic tooling, reusable punch rules, sequencing, toolpath optimization, nesting, and machine-independent CAD/CAM can reduce repetitive CNC punch programming work.
Reduce Punch Programming Time
Buying Guide
How to Choose CNC Punch Programming Software
Compare automatic tooling, forming support, tool substitution, sequencing, nesting, machine compatibility, and long-term flexibility when evaluating CNC punch programming software.
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CNC Punch Tooling
CNC Punch Tooling & Automatic Tool Selection Guide
Learn how automatic tool selection, tool substitution, auto-index tooling, forming tools, nibbling, and reusable tooling strategies can improve CNC punch programming efficiency.
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Combination Machines
CAD/CAM Software for Punch-Laser Combination Machines
Learn how punch-laser CAD/CAM software coordinates punching, forming, laser cutting, tooling, sequencing, nesting, and machine-specific CNC output within one programming workflow.
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Manufacturing Automation
How to Automate Sheet Metal Nesting from ERP and MRP Production Data
Learn how production schedule data can automatically create nesting jobs, group parts by material and machine, reduce duplicate data entry, and improve the flow from ERP or MRP systems into CNC production.
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CAD/CAM & Nesting Software for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Striker Systems provides machine-independent CAD/CAM and nesting solutions for CNC cutting and punching. Explore software designed to help manufacturers standardize programming, optimize material, and support a wide range of production equipment.
CNC Cutting CAD/CAM
SS-PROFILE
Program CNC laser, plasma, waterjet, router, oxy-fuel, and other two-axis cutting machines from a flexible, machine-independent CAD/CAM environment.
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Automatic Nesting
SS-NEST
Improve sheet utilization with automatic nesting, machine-specific nests, sheet selection, remnant workflows, and material optimization for sheet metal production.
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CNC Punch Programming
SS-PUNCH
Program CNC turret punch machines with CAD/CAM tools for tooling, punching, forming operations, part preparation, and production programming within the Striker environment.
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Interactive Resources
Striker Systems CNC & Fabrication Tools
Explore practical online tools designed for sheet metal fabrication, CNC programming, machine compatibility, estimating, and production planning.
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Looking for a Better CNC Programming or Nesting Workflow?
Tell Striker Systems about your cutting and punching machines, current software, programming process, and production goals. We'll help you evaluate the right CAD/CAM and nesting approach for your shop.
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