Lantek CAD/CAM Software Optimizes Sheet Metal and Tube Laser Cutting

The system uses machine-specific technology tables that define up to twelve cutting qualities for each material and thickness.

Lantek Expert Cut Automates Laser Parameter Settings

Production environments demand repeatable cuts across both serial manufacturing and custom fabrication jobs. The Lantek Expert Cut solution addresses this by deploying automated parameter settings that adjust laser power, speed, gas pressure, frequency, and piercing strategy on the fly.

To preserve part integrity during high-speed execution, the software integrates advanced lead-in management, including reduced and backtracking lead-in paths. Operators can deploy custom piercings, rapid penetration sequences, and micro-joints, tabs, or microsoldering to stabilize small parts within the sheet. Automatic and manual loops manage sharp corners cleanly, while automated skeleton handling and hole destruction routines prevent head-up collisions during scrap evacuation.

3D Simulation Validates Cutting Sequences Before Production

Before any G-code reaches the physical machine controller, operators can run a full 3D simulation of the real cutting sequence. This pre-flight validation catches potential mechanical binds and beam path errors before they halt production runs. The system integrates directly into existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution system (MES) environments.

# Example API payload structure for Lantek CAM job queue initialization
{
  "job_id": "LK-8842-X",
  "material_spec": "Stainless_304",
  "thickness_mm": 6.0,
  "cutting_tier": 8,
  "nesting_strategy": "high_density",
  "simulation_required": true
}

Lantek Flex3D Tubes Handles Multi-Axis Tube Processing

For operations cutting cylindrical, square, rectangular, or open profile tubing, Lantek Flex3D Tubes handles multi-axis control, complex geometries, and precise beveling. The software supports full or partial chamfers on one or both ends, generates projected contours across multiple faces at any angle, and calculates tube intersections automatically. Clamping is managed through dedicated roller or spindle setups, whether processing on dedicated tube machines or hybrid systems that combine sheet metal and tube fabrication.