Lantek Launches Lantek Expert 2011

By DE Editors

Lantek has released the new version of its sheet metal and profile cutting and punching software, Lantek Expert 2011.

“Our new intuitive software is significantly faster and more powerful than previous versions,” says Alberto Martínez, the Manager of Lantek SMS. “It simplifies programming and includes powerful new productivity tools which enable users to make major savings in material, time and cost — important factors for retaining a competitive edge in the current business environment.”

Lantek Expert 2011 has been designed to integrate with the company’s other productivity solutions. Lantek says sheet metal manufacturers can obtain significant operational advantage from implementing Lantek’s range of CAD/CAM/ERP systems, which provide solutions for programming CNC cutting machines, control of manufacturing processes and the management of manufacturing.

New features of Lantek Expert 2011 include:

• A customized interface.
• Simultaneous view of the machining operations.
• Management of sets of parts.
• Nesting data can be configured according to material and thickness, optimizing material use.
• An enhanced View Geometry function by including the ability to carry out calculations and by allowing geometrical elements to be graphically and interactively edited or deleted.
• Automatic file saving of individual part geometry from a composite CAD file.
• New parts list filter allows users to see only parts that have a production requirement, filtering out all the other components.
• New punch gallery.
• Instruction macros.
• 3D CAD/CAM simulator.

Other advances in Lantek Expert 2011 include new advanced machine configurations, which enable multiple cutting and punching technologies to be defined for each machine. The new software also allows the restriction of common line cutting to particular components, giving users more control over manufacturing methodology.

For more information, visit Lantek.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.