FastCAM® NC Editions
The FastCAM® System is packaged and priced to suit your needs and budget. This is a list of the main features in each Edition which are all 'complete systems'. All include multi process support for cutting, marking, drilling, tapping & full CAD compatibility. The NC editions include integrated post processors from our supported list. Operates in Inch and Metric.
FastCAM Standard - Repeat Part Cutting
For businesses that do mostly repeat work with low item counts in each nest.
Meets the entire needs of these businesses even where there is a need for the occasional highly nested project which can be achieved with a manual layout.
- A complete manual NC solution. Draw-Path-Nest-Cut.
- FastCAM Standard includes the following modules:
- FastCAM® Drawing Editor - View and edit CAM, DXF, DWG, NC1 & PDF files.
Create CAM and DXF files. - FastNEST® Interactive single part/single plate manual nesting.
- FastPATH™ Automatic tool pathing (reduces programming by 50%).
- FastPLOT™ NC simulation and verification.
- Array and remnant nesting.
- Outputs (Fast)CAM, DXF, NC code.
$849 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
FastCAM Professional - High Duty Cycle
For businesses that may get five different jobs with multiple parts and thicknesses.
Where machines are fully utilised every day of the week with a variety of jobs, the customer will reap the benefits using the very latest in advanced cutting technology. This is a full featured, fully automated system with a focus on saving time, plate and piercing.
- A full featured, fully automated NC solution. Draw-Path-Nest-Cut.
- FastCAM Professional includes the following modules:
- FastCAM® Drawing Editor - View and edit CAM, DXF, DWG, NC1 & PDF files.
Create CAM and DXF files. - FastNEST® Automatic multi part/multi plate nesting.
- FastPATH™ Automatic tool pathing (reduces programming by 50%).
- FastPLOT™ NC simulation and verification.
- Bridge Nesting, Common Cutting, Chain & Stitch Cutting, Multi-variable torch cutting.
- Auto array and remnant nesting.
- Bulk DXF input/output etc for faster programming and processing.
- Automatic generation of cut list.
- Skeleton Breakup for safer remnant removal.
- Outputs (Fast)CAM, DXF & NC code.
$1,699 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
Integrated Postprocessors
FastCAM® NC products sold through our web store include out of the box postprocessors for Oxy and Plasma cutting as listed here. Please contact us for Laser and Waterjet cutting.
FastCAM® Feature Comparison Chart |
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| NC Editions Checklist | Std | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Drawing Editor with CAD Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import DXF, DWG, StruCAD, NC1(DSTV) files. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert vector based PDFs to CAM. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-torch & hi-def plasma support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secondary process support (drilling, marking etc) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated postprocessors with ESSI, EIA machine language support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interpret/clean/compress CAD files | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAD part extraction and cut list | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic nesting from cut list | ✗ | ✓ |
| Edit, Verify and Output NC code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Output (Fast)CAM, DXF & NC code. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kerf compensation (offset) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimating data (cut time, distance, material etc) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reverse engineer NC files | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert holes to points (for drilling) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Line & drill point marking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tabbing & ability to move pierce points | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual tool pathing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic tool pathing | ✓ | ✓ | Automatic nest analysis & collision check | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Shape Nesting - DXF, DWG, NC, CAM, DSTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Triangular (odd shape) Nesting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Manual Array Nesting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Array Nest (matches similar size parts) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remnant Nesting (nest into cut plate) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual Nesting (add parts one at a time) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive Nesting (jostle, move, rotate parts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Nesting (nest multiple parts based on your settings) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Common Cut Nesting | ✗ | ✓ |
| [Simple] Bridging (manually connect parts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bridge Nesting (various automatic options) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chain cutting & Stitch cutting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi torch cutting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi torch variable cutting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bulk processing of Nesting Files | ✗ | ✓ |
| Single plate nesting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nesting over multiple plate | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cut Nest by Process OR Part | ✓ | ✓ |
| Part Marking in Nesting (visual ID) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marking | ✓ | ✓ |
| FastCAM Text Marking -for part ID (with scribe) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Movement Thermal Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gas Axe (skeleton breakup) Automatic | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gas Axe (skeleton breakup) Manual | ✓ | ✓ |