JETCAM and HPm announce partnership

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 01, 2007 ) Monaco -- JETCAM International HPm Italy today announced a partnership whereby HPm plasma sheet cutting machines will be offered with JETCAM Expert CAD/CAM and Nesting software.The latest version of JETCAM Expert also includes support for HPm’s 3D bevel cutting facility, controlling the head through a full unlimited degree rotation and tilting angle up to 45 degrees. HPM’s new patented technology in beveling is now supported, with both companies developing this through close cooperation to ensure that current and future HPm technologies are supported by JETCAM products.Mike Weber, Managing Director of JETCAM International, "JETCAM is now providing HPm customers with a powerful solution that now also includes complex bevelling which is unique to HPm. This is coupled with JETCAM’s powerful nesting, automation and ability to drive virtually any other punching and profiling machines, allowing companies to standardise on a single CAM system."Fabrizio Lachi, President of HPm, added, "We see this partnership as two 'best in class' manufacturers bringing their technical knowledge together to provide customers with industry leading solutions. JETCAM's knowledge of efficiency and automation fits extremely well with the advanced capabilities of our machines. The end result is that customers can achieve faster throughput, better nesting efficiency and much easier programming with HPm machines powered by JETCAM."JETCAM Expert provides a complete 2D CAD/CAM and nesting system including automatic tool path generation and nesting optimisation, along with multiple levels of automatic and interactive nesting capability. It generates profile path files that are highly optimized to efficiently cut as many parts as possible from a given sheet of material (or spanning across multiple sheets). Metal Concept Srl, a leading distributor for JETCAM software provides local support.Digital images are available for immediate download from http://www.jetcam.com/images/pr_hpm_pics.zip (4MB).--- End --- About JETCAM InternationalJETCAM International has been developing and distributing its JETCAM Expert range of CADCAM software since 1986. In use in over 70 countries worldwide, JETCAM Expert software supports virtually every CNC punching, laser, plasma, routing, waterjet and flatbed cutting machine available today, allowing users to program any combination of CNC machines with a single CAM system. www.jetcam.comAbout HPmHigh Performance Machinery provides a wide range of products including Plasma Cutting Machines, Hydraulic Press Brakes and Hydraulic Guillotine Shears. All products are completely developed and built inside the company by high technology equipments and 120 experienced people.About Metal Concept SrlMetal Concept is a distributor and technical support centre for the complete range of JETCAM products.Contact:Martin BaileyJETCAM Internationalmbailey@jetcam.com Tel: 44 (0)870 760 6469

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