Sheet Happens IX – Nest Like You Mean It Situations like this happen more often than we´d like. Maybe the material isn´t in good condition, or the operator needs specific placement tweaks, or the automatic nesting doesn´t quite meet the prod... Sheet Happens trends and technology Jul 4, 2025
Sheet Happens VIII – Construction Lines: “That” Line Between Chaos and Precision This is exactly where construction lines come to the rescue. They´re not part of the final cut, they won´t be exported or machined, but they do make a big difference. They bring structure and clarity—... Sheet Happens trends and technology May 29, 2025
SHEET HAPPENS VII: The art of taming stocks of sheet metal: Configuration and good practices In this article, we will teach you how to master the Sheets´ option in the Lantek menu and turn a problem into one of the best allies you will have when it comes to improving productivity when nesting... plant management Sheet Happens May 3, 2024
When “Sheet Happens”… fix with a click! In the dynamic world of manufacturing and fabrication, time reigns supreme. Designing precise nesting plans for specific machines demands meticulous effort. Yet, the unavoidable interruptions caused b... plant management Sheet Happens Apr 12, 2024
SHEET HAPPENS VI: Automatic and semi-automatic nesting aids Today we will be talking about automatic and semi-automatic nesting aids. If you sometimes get a little impatient with the nesting process, I assure you that these aids will speed up your work and mak... plant management Sheet Happens Apr 5, 2024
SHEET HAPPENS V: Cutting a sheet metal part needs understanding of both technology and practice Understanding the concepts of technology and machining Before we get into the thick of technology and machining terms, let me ask you: have you ever tried to make a cake following a recipe and without... plant management Sheet Happens Feb 23, 2024
SHEET HAPPENS IV: Searching for elements – This helps a lot Straight away you know that you are going to spend half the morning looking for the part. For this reason, and when creating a part, it is highly recommended that you make the most of the fields that ... plant management Sheet Happens Jul 24, 2023
SHEET HAPPENS III: How to use nesting explorer Mostly nesting is automatic, but sometimes you need that extra bit of control to do jobs that are out of the ordinary such as samples or prototypes or you just want to get more from each nest. In this... plant management Sheet Happens Jun 12, 2023
SHEET HAPPENS II: It is important to know how to draw in Lantek software? It is possible that you have been limited when importing parts in DXF from third parties for some time and you may wonder if your drawing capabilities are up to scratch. Then, the dreaded impostor syn... plant management Sheet Happens May 15, 2023
Sheet Happens I: How to use Lantek Job Explorer effectively Defining the appropriate criteria for utilizing Lantek´s Job Explorer can be a challenging task. It may not seem like a pressing issue initially, but after several months of recording jobs without any... plant management Sheet Happens Apr 3, 2023