ProNest 2019
ProNest® is an industry-leading CAD/CAM part nesting software designed for advanced mechanized cutting. It provides a single solution for all your profile cutting needs – including plasma, laser, waterjet, and oxyfuel. ProNest helps fabricators and manufacturers increase material savings, boost productivity, lower operating costs, and improve part quality by offering the highest level of cutting expertise.
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System information
Productivity modules
Enterprises modules
3D process modules
Machine interface modules
ProNest not only drives your machines, it can also drive your entire cutting and fabricating operation, moving quickly from initial quote to finished job.
Quoting, costing, and reporting tools are all included as standard features.
And if you want to fully digitize your operation, ProNest can connect to your existing ERP/MRP software through its Data Sync optional module, providing real time data exchange on parts, plates, work orders, and more.
Manuals and documents
Training
Free trial
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See who is using ProNest
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Equipment attachments
Plasma, True Hole® technology, Rapid Part™ technology
“With our prior software… for six years we tweaked and massaged the parameters and never got where we wanted to be... Then here comes ProNest with all of the parameters built-in. We now have a standard that we use, and that is the Hypertherm parameter settings.”
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Steel building systems
Plasma, True Hole® technology
“Quality and reliability were our big drivers for the purchase."
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Shipbuilding
Plasma
“Nesting is easier and faster now, and we have become more productive.”
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Concrete Forming Sections
Rotary pipe/tube, plasma, laser
"Thus far using ProNest, we have experienced a savings of 5% across the board in material utilization which translates into an annual savings of $50,000 in material alone."
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Specialty flooring
Waterjet
"The software is simple to use, easy to learn, and the support staff is knowledgeable and willing to adapt to our specific needs, plus the total investment was far less than other packages with similar functionality."
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Metal service center
Laser; Plate machine (Peddinghaus), Reposition machine (Whitney), plasma, oxyfuel
“With a single programming solution, our programming time and operator training is significantly reduced.”
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Metal fabrication
SureCut™ technology
"It helps us measure outcomes and keep our scrap factor very low, and we pass the savings on to our customers."
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Agricultural equipment
Laser, plasma, rotary bevel, oxyfuel
"Our users are especially pleased by how easy it is to learn and use."
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Electrical sub stations
ERP/MRP integration (FabSuite™)
“Being able to track inventory is a big deal... And now we're able to do that throughout the entire workflow."
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Metal fabrication
Plasma, True Hole® technology
"We’ve been surprised at how easy it is to operate."
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Metal service center
Laser, oxyfuel, plasma
"It has more than doubled our programming productivity."
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Job shop
SureCut™ technology
“True Hole® technology is great. It has reduced the need for drilling and punching, and we use it every day. It’s wonderful.”
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Special vehicle manufacturing
Plasma, True Hole® technology, Rapid Part™ technology
Today, ENxin reports increased productivity due to faster cut speed and cutting bolt-holes and slots on the plasma machine instead of performing as a secondary operation.
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Fabricator
Plasma, True Hole® technology
“True Hole improves the look and quality of our products, and ProNest makes it easy.”
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Agricultural machinery
Waterjet
“Overall, the operation with our system is seamless and I am confident that the software will pay for itself many times over in the coming years.”
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Manufacturing
ERP/MRP integration (pc/MRP)
“What used to take four hours to complete now takes only 20 minutes."
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Waste tankers
Plasma
"Effectively paid for itself within 3-4 months of purchase.”