The low-cost alternative to
plasma cutting systems
The CLS-408 and CLS-410 layout
systems create and draw patterns for
sheet metal duct
and fittings used in HVAC, Dust Collection and Roofing.
An inexpensive alternative to plasma systems. Nitec
offers the following advantages:
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A fraction of the
cost
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Increases Accuracy
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Uses 120V power
(other voltages available)
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No ventilation
required
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Does not take a
lot of space
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No fire
hazard!
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Easy to use! Just
select the type of fitting you want from a menu, pick edges from a list, and
enter the finished dimensions as shown in a picture on the screen.
The system will draw
the patterns on your metal complete with edges, seams, bends, rolls, folds
and other assembly marks. The marker is a Sharpie® Extra Fine Point
Marker which is inexpensive and easy to get.
The patterns are
arranged in columns and marks are placed on the edge of the sheets, so a
shear can be used to easily separate the patterns and do most of the cutting.
All lines are on the inside of the patterns.
Because a job of up
to 99 fittings can be entered at once, the patterns are automatically labeled
to identify them with their fitting and location.
Example: If the 3rd
fitting entered in the job is a 4 piece transition, the pieces of that
fitting would have 3L, 3B, 3R, or 3T drawn on them. Of course, the letters
stand for Left, Bottom, Right and Top. The IDs are always at the same opening
of the fitting.
These systems allow
you to pre-view the fitting patterns on the sheets, so you always know how
much metal will be used. You can even enter smaller pieces, non-standard or
scrap metal before you let the system draw the job. That way the system will
try to use those pieces of metal before it defaults back to full sheets,
plus, you can always save a job and draw it later. This feature is really
nice if you have a job you will need to repeat, like tract housing.
With typical drawing
speeds up to 600 i.p.m. and max head speeds over
1000 i.p.m., you can make short work of your
patterns. It does not have to be watched, no paper labels are needed so you
can be cutting and forming one sheet while it draws the next sheet. People
tell me, what took all day, now takes a couple of hours.
The software can
also be loaded on most computers in your office, home or a PC laptop at no
extra charge. This allows you to enter fittings almost anywhere with other software packages like Design2Fab.
The system can also
draw patterns created 
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