Industrial Software Components for Subcontractors
Industrial Software Components for Sheet Metal & Multi-Material Subcontractors
From CAD file import to nesting optimization and production-ready data
Sheet metal and multi-material subcontractors operate in an increasingly demanding environment: customers expect instant quotations, short lead times and flawless execution, while margins remain tight and material costs fluctuate.
To stay competitive, companies must accelerate quoting, secure cost accuracy and streamline the transition from order to production.
Digital quotation and production platforms are becoming key tools to achieve this efficiency.
Almacam Components embed industrial-grade intelligence directly into your digital workflow. This enables subcontractors to quote faster, reduce manual work and ensure reliable manufacturing results.
Almacam CAD Import Components
Automatic 2D & 3D CAD Processing for Subcontractors
The Almacam Import Component enables sheet metal and multi-material subcontractors to automatically process 2D (DXF/DWG) and 3D (STEP) CAD files — including complex parts and large assemblies.
For 2D and 3D models, the system detects sheet metal components, and if necessary, unfolds them automatically, without manual intervention. The result: clean, production-ready geometry directly usable for quoting, nesting and manufacturing.
Key Benefits
• From Customer CAD to Production-Ready Geometry: Automatically import, clean, repair and unfold CAD parts to eliminate manual rework before quoting or nesting.
• Accurate Costing Based on Real Geometry: Instantly extract thickness and bending information, as well as key parameters to secure precise and profitable quotes.
• Industrial Technology Without Development Overhead : Integrate a proven import and unfolding engine instead of building, maintaining and updating your own proprietary technology.
• Reliable Performance for Complex and High-Volume Workloads : Process large assemblies and diverse material types with industrial robustness.
Key Features
• Complete 2D & 3D CAD Support : Import DXF/DWG and STEP files, including multi-part and complex assemblies.
• Automatic Geometry Cleaning & Sheet Metal Unfolding : Stitch open contours, remove duplicates and generate flat patterns from bent sheet metal parts automatically.
• Advanced Geometry Data Extraction : Retrieve thickness, bend count, bend length, surface area, perimeter, and contour data for quoting and production control.
• Production-Ready Output & Diagnostics : Machine-compatible DXF export, layer-to-operation mapping, scaling management and structured error reporting for secure downstream processing.
Almacam Nesting Component — automatic and reliable
Maximize material yield. Protect your margins.
At the core of subcontractor profitability lies nesting performance.
The Almacam’s true-shape 2D nesting engine is designed for real-world industrial constraints: multiple machines, various materials, remnants management, production sequencing.
It optimizes not only material usage but also cutting efficiency and machine productivity.
Key Benefits
• Higher material utilization to reduce waste on every sheet
• Production-realistic nesting with no gap between quote and reality
• Reliable performance on complex parts and large production batches
• Quick calculation for both quick quotes and full production runs
Key Features
• True-shape 2D nesting
• Advanced constraints: common-line cutting, priorities, orientation, defect management
• Multi-objective optimization: material savings, productivity, energy consumption
• Adjustable optimization time (instant quoting vs deep production optimization)
• Remnant and offcuts strategies
Integration
• One or several components available as WebServices
• Full API control for tight integration with your platform
• Scales from instant quotes to production batch optimization
Typical Subcontractor Workflow
From Customer File to Production-Ready Data 2D/3D File Import (DXF, DWG, STEP)
1. Automatic geometry cleaning & unfolding
2. Nesting Simulation for Material & Cost Calculation
3. Extraction of Thickness, Area, Bends & Cutting Length
4. Optional: Generation of Production-Ready Cutting Data
One integrated digital chain. No manual bottlenecks.
Why do sheet metal and multi-material subcontractors choose Almacam Components?
More than components — an industrial partner for subcontractors.
Sheet metal and multi-material subcontractors operate in an environment where quotation speed, production efficiency, and material optimization directly impact profitability.
Almacam Components integrate industrial-grade algorithms developed from more than 45 years of expertise in sheet metal processing and cutting technologies.
Because the same core engines are used in real production environments, quotation calculations remain consistent with shop-floor reality. The result: more accurate calculation, optimized nesting and reliable production preparation.
Built for demanding subcontracting operations, our components deliver scalable performance, continuous technological improvement and long-term stability.
Build faster. Quote smarter. Nest better.
Deliver accurate quotes and optimized production with the most efficient nesting engine on the market.