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SheetCAM v8 – Now Available

We’re excited to announce the release of SheetCAM v8, a major upgrade that brings powerful new features to simplify and enhance your cutting workflow and productivity.

What’s New in Version 8

• Integrated 2D CAD – Design and edit directly inside SheetCAM with the built-in CAD module. No external tools required.
• Auto Nesting Module – Automatically optimize and arrange multiple parts to reduce material waste and save valuable setup time.
• Enhanced Tube Cutting – Expanded support for round, square, I, L, and C cross-sections, providing greater flexibility and precision.

With Version 8, SheetCAM moves to a new level—combining professional-grade CAD, auto nesting, and advanced tube cutting into the same program you already know and trust. SheetCAM is now a more complete solution for both sheet and tube cutting.

Cutting Control for Plasma, Laser, Waterjet and Oxy-Fuel

For machines that have full control over the Z axis you can program the pierce height and cut height directly. This is useful for machines running Mach3 for instance. SheetCam combined witn Mach3 and a torch height controller from CandCNC for an unbeatable plasma cutting solution.

The tool definition allows you define all of the important parameters for cutting. You can define as many tools as you like for different materials etc. 

• Kerf Width Compensation – Draw your part at the exact size you need; SheetCAM automatically adjusts toolpaths for torch width.
• Automatic Cut Ordering – Inside contours are cut before outside contours to maintain part integrity.
• Oxy-Fuel Preheat Time – Adjustable to match material requirements.
• Pierce Delay Time – Fine-tuned for reliable starts.
• Optional Ramp Piercing – Ramp into cuts instead of plunging straight down to reduce blowback, extend consumable life, and prevent blocked nozzles.

Once you have defined you tool you can set up the cut. SheetCam gives you many options to optimize cutting.  

Here is an example part. SheetCam automatically works out the holes are inside so it reverses the cut direction for these features. The holes would also be cut first. As the small holes are too small to fit a full sized lead in and lead out, the leads are reduced in size to fit. To prevent corner rounding, the corners can be looped.

Profile cutting

• Inside, outside, or no tool compensation
• Multi-pass cutting for thicker materials
• Ramp cutting with non-center-cutting tools
• Finishing allowances for roughing operations
• Choice of climb or conventional cutting direction
• Automatic lead-in/out adjustments for small features
• Corner looping to prevent rounding

Pocketing

• Automatic island detection for nested features
• Multi-pass cutting for depth control
• Adjustable stepover for efficiency and finish
• 3D view of the toolpath for verification

 3D view of the cut path

Drilling

• Drill from circles or points in a DXF file
• Peck drilling with controllable retract amount
• Flexible handling of multiple hole sizes and depths