Sheet-metal True-shape Nesting
Nest true part outlines on sheet metal for laser/plasma/punch cutting.
Also called: Sheet-metal True-shape Nesting · 트루셰이프 네스팅 · True-shape nesting · 판금 부품 네스팅
Last verified: 2026-05-27
Nesting actual part contours (rather than bounding rectangles) on sheet-metal blanks so that cutting — laser, plasma, or punch — wastes as little material as possible. Distinguishing side constraints:
- Kerf — material removed by the cutting beam
- Common-line / shared-edge cutting to reduce cut length
- Microjoints holding parts during processing
An E1_variant of 2D Irregular Nesting. The
framing here leans on vendor materials (grade C) more than peer-reviewed sources.
Claims & evidence
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| Relationship | Claim | Equiv. | Evidence | Sources |
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| industry instance of2D Irregular Nesting | Sheet-metal true-shape nesting is an industrial instance of irregular 2D nesting (vendor-reported framing). | E1 | C |
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| occurs inSheet-metal Fabrication | True-shape nesting is a routine step before sheet-metal cutting. | — | C |
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| commercial toolRADAN Radnest | RADAN Radnest is vendor-reported as a true-shape nesting module for sheet-metal fabrication. | — | C |
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| shares method withShipbuilding Plate Nesting | Sheet-metal true-shape nesting and shipbuilding plate nesting are both overlap-free placement of irregular shapes and share placement/search methodology. | E1 | B |
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| shares method withApparel Marker Making | Sheet-metal true-shape nesting and apparel marker making share the same irregular nesting core and overlapping methodology. | E1 | B |
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