2D Nesting Feature for
Maximum Sheet Utilization
Automated nesting for sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and plasma cutting. Reduce material waste, optimize layouts, and increase production efficiency.
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Sheet Nesting
Automated 2D Nesting for Sheet-Based Manufacturing
Oroox provides an intelligent 2D nesting feature that optimizes how parts are arranged on sheet materials. Designed for sheet metal fabrication, CNC laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and plasma cutting — advanced nesting algorithms improve sheet utilization, reduce scrap, and lower material costs while ensuring production-ready layouts.
- Optimized for real-time online business — under 10 seconds per nest
- Project-level material optimization across all parts and jobs
- Production-ready layouts with real machine constraints applied
Challenges in Sheet Metal Nesting & Cutting Optimization
Manual nesting leads to excess scrap and poor sheet utilization, high raw material costs, inaccurate cost estimation, and difficulty scaling with high order volumes. Oroox solves these challenges with intelligent automation across all cutting technologies.
Upload CAD Parts & Define Sheet Parameters
Algorithm Analyzes Part Geometry
Read moreOptimize Part Placement on Sheet
Generate Production-Ready Nesting Layout
Calculate Material Usage & Costs
Read moreAdvanced Nesting Algorithm for Material Optimization
Our advanced nesting algorithm intelligently arranges parts to optimize material consumption, reduce scrap, and deliver highly competitive pricing. By leveraging automation and real production constraints, Oroox ensures every sheet layout maximizes efficiency while maintaining production quality.
Key Features
Key Features of 2D Nesting
Oroox provides intelligent 2D nesting optimized for sheet metal fabrication, CNC laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and plasma cutting — with advanced algorithms that improve sheet utilization, reduce scrap, and lower material costs.
Automatic Nesting Optimization
AI-driven algorithms automatically place parts to maximize sheet utilization and minimize waste. Optimized for speed — each nesting operation completes in under 10 seconds for real-time online business workflows.
Batch & Multi-Part Nesting
Combine multiple parts across jobs to optimize cutting layouts and improve throughput. Supports entire project-level material optimization for more competitive pricing.
Machine-Aware Nesting
Supports fiber laser, CO2 laser, waterjet, and plasma cutting systems with real production constraints: part spacing, cutting direction, lead-in/lead-out paths, and material-specific rules.
Key Areas
2D Nesting for Laser Cutting, Waterjet & Plasma
Benefits
2D Nesting for Laser Cutting, Waterjet & Plasma
Our nesting software supports multiple cutting technologies including fiber laser cutting, CO2 laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and plasma cutting systems — ensuring optimized toolpaths, reduced cutting time, and improved machine efficiency across all production workflows.
Improve Material Utilization
Reduce Scrap and Waste
Lower Cost Per Part
Increase Production Efficiency
Business Impact
Best Manufacturing Solution
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Get Support2D nesting software arranges parts on flat sheet material to maximize usage and reduce waste in manufacturing processes.
Nesting improves efficiency by optimizing part placement, reducing unused space, and minimizing material waste.
Oroox uses 2D nesting for efficient material optimization across entire projects, reducing waste and enabling more competitive pricing in online manufacturing workflows.
Oroox 2D nesting is optimized for speed, enabling ultra-fast processing. In most cases, Oroox keeps each nesting operation below 10 seconds, making it ideal for real-time online business workflows.
Industries include sheet metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.