FastCAM® SYSTEM

DRAW, NEST & CUT WITH EASE

Best Fit for Metal Fabricators & Service Centers

NC PROGRAMMING MADE FAST & EASY

HIGHLIGHTS:
• PURPOSE BUILT FOR METAL The FastCAM® System has FastCAM® is used improvements in computational
PROCESSING & PROFILING been designed to draw, nest successfully in Service and processing capabilities but
and cut metal as simply and Centers, Shipbuilding, maintains its core strengths:
• INTEGRATED DRAWING SYSTEM efficiently as possible. Ease Mining, Steel Fabrication, • Easy to Learn
AND POST PROCESSOR WITH ‘ONE of use is as important as the Metal Fabrication & Sign • Simple to Use
CLICK’ CAD IMPORT high levels of materials Cutting. • High Performance
utilization and optimization • Mature Technology
First sold in 1976, FastCAM®
• EASY & FAST LEARNING CURVE the software provides. • Low Cost
now delivers vast
• BEST VALUE—AVAILABLE IN 3 Draw, Nest and cut from the
one system. Or use with your
VERSIONS TO MEET YOUR SPE-
existing design system for
CIFIC BUSINESS NEEDS
independent post processing
• OPTIMIZED NC CODE WITH 40+ and nesting.
CONTROLLER COMBINATIONS Easy Editing & Verification of
geometry combined with one
• MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT step nesting makes the
system instantly productive.
• MICROSOFT WINDOWS
FastCAM’s long experience in
heavy plate fabrication
makes the system ideal for
Nuts and Bolts:
even the largest construction
2D Drawing for ‘profiles’ not a jobs.
reworked CAD product!
Super fast One-Step Nesting
including Remnants SUPPORT FOR POPULAR CUTTING EQUIPMENT
Reverse engineer existing CNC
files back to geometry-CAM/DXF FastCAM ® supports all file verification displaying
combinations of machine and process by color and line type.
Smart Bridging for less piercing controller as well as ESSI, EIA Supports all type of machine
& pierce location optimization and ISO NC languages in both processes including detection
inch and metric. from external CAD files by
CAD import cleans & compresses layer.
code ready for quality cutting NC output can be Absolute or
Incremental. Marking by Powder, Plasma, Even specialized applications like this
Pen & Mechanical Scribe for Automated Tube-cutting machine can be
DXF layer support for different FastCAM® simulates machine driven. FastCAM offers support for single
processes both line & text where or Multi-torch, oxy and plasma cutting, Hi-
operation with CNC on screen
supported by the Controller. Def Plasma, Laser, Water-Jet plus Oxy and
(OH&S) Gas Axe technology for Plasma Beveling.
skeleton plate break up
 “CUT SMARTER, QUOTE FASTER” SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR METAL PROCESSING SINCE 1976

COMPUTERIZED CUTTING NEEDS PRECISE, CLEAN GEOMETRY

FastCAM® is a system built fabricators are increasingly lines or has poorly
specifically for the high speed supplied job data in a variety constructed shapes,
production of line drawings. of file formats. To solve this FastCAM can clean up these
®

CNC needs every line, arc or problem, FastCAM® can not deficiencies and find potential
entity in precise and clean only load a range of file ‘stoppage’ issues before they
geometry. Importantly the types*, it includes a suite of reach the cutting floor.
lines also need to be CAD Smart Tools for
*FastCAM® can nest, read or Even very small CAD lines can
connected. conversion to NC- ready code.
convert CAM, DXF IGES, be automatically blended with
ESSI, Word Address, (EIA) as By comparison, CAD was If the geometry you have been true arcs. File sizes can drop
standard.
designed to put lines on supplied in your CAD file 80-90% producing a higher
DSTV, HPGL and direct paper. However today’s contains gaps or overlapping quality cut.
AutoCAD DWG import are
cost-plus options.

DRAW, VERIFY & COST JOBS BEFORE CUTTING

•C u s t o m i z a b l e
P r i n t i n g making it ideal to cost
Draw, Path, Cut :
Template individual parts or complete
• Simple 2D Drawing nests. FastPLOTTM can also
V i s ua l , G ra ph ic NC
DXF/IGES compatible read and convert existing NC
Verification for CAM, DXF code for reverse engineering
• Realtime Pan & Zoom and NC code. FastPLOT™ into CAD DXF files or CAM
• Automatically trims lines is included in the system to files.
and arcs with a single click enable users to read and
Point & Click search feature
write NC code with full graphic
• 20 step undo/redo with instantly locates specific
simulation.
NC Code Editor shows individual Auto Repeat Drawing code for each entity in part pro-
processes by color and line type It provides cutting time and gram.
• Negative/Positive Bridging distances as well as net and Costing data includes Time
(joins adjacent parts with
gross material utilization and Distance for all
‘bridge’ to minimize pierce)
processes Cutting, Marking etc.

ELIMINATE 50% OF PROGRAMMING TIME WITH AUTOMATIC PATHING

FastPATH™ has the ability to ing, Hole Avoidance & Tabs.
completely analyze a nest and
FastPATH™ determine which contours are
A substantial time and
consumable saver,
is included in the parts and which are holes, no
especially on complex nests
FastCAM® matter how deeply nested.
& large numbers of cutouts.
Professional Edition Entries and exits are added
Kerf compensation can also
and the software then
be calculated automatically
sequenced. Path single or
on your PC* so the control-
nested parts, including
ler doesn’t have to do it.
Direction, Kerf, Entries/Exits,
*A COST-PLUS OPTION.
Sequencing, Batch Process- All of these complex pathing tasks reduced to a single click!
 FAST & EASY FULLY AUTOMATIC NESTING WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE
Fast CAM ® St andard &
• Fast ‘One click’ nesting • Auto plate trim
Professional Editions include
the FastNEST® nesting mod- • TRUE SHAPE • ‘Jostle’ to pack nests
ule to optimize both the
• Simple & Complex Nests • Post nest optimization inc
material usage and the
Bridging, Tabbing & Stitch
sequence of cutting. Parts • Auto Nesting ‘Pause’
Cutting
can be nested automatically
or manually placed for • Single and auto pair arrays
• Hole avoidance and rapid
maximum productivity. for same parts
travel minimization
Nest a variety of file formats • Bulk part input
• Dynamic part rotation
with support for all secondary • Multi Torch
processes like marking. • Move pierce points with
Multiple primary process are • Multi plate nesting simple ‘point & click’.
also supported including • Auto Placement of parts to • Nests all NC languages,
mixed Oxy-fuel, Plasma, even CAM, DXF, IGES Nest like an expert in minutes!
preset distance.
bevel cutting.

CHOOSE FROM 3 EDITIONS TO SUIT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

FastCAM® NC FastCAM® Standard FastCAM® Professional Specify your
Drawing, No Nesting, Create Drawing with True Shape Semi Full Shape, Full Auto Nesting, individual machine
parts and output the NC code. Automatic Nesting. Single Plate. Multi Plate, Multi input, Multi
Feature-rich but manual. output. Automatic ‘everything’. controller at time
Includes FastCAM ® Drawing
Ability to move pierce function of order. See over.
Editor and FastPLOT™, DXF input Includes FastCAM ® Drawing
before and after nesting.
with CAD smart tools. Editor, FastPLOT™ & FastNEST®
Interactive (semi-automatic) and Includes FastCAM ® Drawing
Ideal for single & repeat part
CAD smart tools. Editor, FastPLOT™, FastPATH™,
cutting. Draw & Path manually.
FastNEST® Fully Automatic, (bulk)
Simplest system. Lowest Cost. Suited to non-critical or non-
CAD smart tools.
demanding production levels. Eg.
Add FastNEST® or FastPATH™
Repetition cutters, low duty cycle. Complete NC programming
later if and when required.
Upgrade later if required. system. Tackle any job with
Note: Refer to the FastCAM System Comparison Chart for a more a detailed list.
precision & speed.

OFFERING SOLID SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT

All Fast CAM ® Systems Annual Service Maintenance Fas t CAM ® c om es with
Include 30 days FREE Agreements are also avail- Excellent Electronic Tutorials “After 10 days
technical support* to ensure able. and Self-help tools however
that you are up and running On-
On-site Training is available if with FastCAM®
SMA’s give you Priority
quickly.
Support, Upgrades and
required. I built my first
Free self-help is available via M e m b e r D i s c o u n t Courses can be tailored to tank truck. Now
our web site and pay per Entitlements. meet your needs. No previous
incident support is available PC skills are required.
it’s our livelihood”
Contact FastCAM for current Ray Castlebury
as and when required.
pricing. Contact your local FastCAM Castlebrook Welding
Office or reseller for pricing. & Fabricating

* Technical support by phone, fax, email. Excludes on-site, installation and O/S support.
FastCAM has been supplying PC-based software for Burning, Shearing and Sawing/Drilling machines for over 25
years. The flagship product FastCAM® offers unique integrated postprocessors, NC verification and NC code
nesting that still sets it apart from other CAM and CAD/CAM systems. The new generation of FastCAM® software
is used in many countries, in many languages and in many different environments.
Today the product line has been expanded to include dozens of trademarked products offering a wide range of
solutions for metal fabrication and Service Center operation. FastCAM has OEM and Business Partners in North
America, South America, China, Australia, New Zealand and Europe (Poland, UK, Czech, Hungary). We welcome
all enquiries.

FASTCAM WORLDWIDE
FastCAM Inc.—USA FastCAM Pty. Ltd.—Asia Pacific FastCAM China
8700 West Bryn Mawr, 96 Canterbury Road, No.34, 377 Chenhui Road,
Suite 800 South, Middle Park, Victoria, 3206, Zhangjuang Tomson Garden,
Chicago, 60631 3507 Australia Zhangjuang High Tech,
Phone: 312 715 1535 Phone: 61 3 9699 9899 Pudong, Shanghai, 201203
Fax: 312 715 1536 Fax: 61 3 9699 7501 Phone: 8621 5080 3069
Email: fastcam@fastcamusa.com Email: fastcam@fastcam.com.au Fax: 8621 5080 3071
Email: fastcam@fastcam.cn
• Web: www.fastcam.cn
FASTCAM SUPPORTS: BURNY, LYNX, WESTINGHOUSE, ESAB, PICOPATH, CREONICS, HANCOCK , FANUC, C & G, PCS, KOIKE SANSO, TANAKA, MESSER, FAGOR, FARLEY, ANCA,
SIEMENS, JHE, HYBRID, MYNUC, ANCA, PDF32 AND MANY OTHERS. THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LISTING — CONTACT YOUR RESELLER OR SEE OUR WEB SITE FOR MORE..

FastCAM® will operate on most Pentium based PC’s with Microsoft Windows 98/ME/XP or NT4/2000 however the recommended system, particularly for nesting, is a Pentium IV 256/512Mb RAM
80Gb HDD 17” Monitor & Windows XP.

ADDING FUNCTIONALITY TO FASTCAM®

Simple ’Extras’ that can be FastTRACK® -Remnant Tracking for COMBINING FASTCAM® WITH OTHER PROGRAMS
incorporated into the FastCAM® Processed Plate. OFFERS THE MAXIMUM IN PRODUCTIVITY GAINS
System include:
FastCAM® QE—Complete
QE Optimized SQUARE TO ROUND TRANSITION
Textmarker—for
Textmarker marking/ Database-driven Quotation System
identification of processed parts. for Processing.
Common Cut Pairs—Cut
Pairs parts with FastCAM® MTO—Fast,
MTO automatic
a common edge. material take-off specific to steel.
AutoCAD DWG Import—Directly
Import FastSHAPES® —Develop 40+ blow-
into FastCAM. pipe shapes in thick plate instantly.
The following are trademarked FastFRAME® and FastPIPE™ —
products and are separate, Tubular and Pipe Development
complete programs that can be Programs. Using FastSHAPES®, this square to round
used alone or in conjunction with transition was completed in less than 30
FastBEAM® —Graphic Beamline seconds ready to send to the burning machine.
FastCAM®:
programming system. The development even included the line
FontGEN—Fonts
FontGEN into DXF. marking and number of degrees for forming
FastCOPY® —Digitize parts to NC. every bend! Handles simple and complex
Outline—Convert
Outline images to DXF. shapes. All read directly into 2D and 3D CAD
FastCUT® —Optimize, Cost, Cut List. systems.
Tradesman in a Box™ —System for
FastLINK™ —Fast DNC download
hand cutting and manual lofting.
from PC to cutting machine.

FastCAM, FastPLOT, FastPATH, FastNEST, FastSHAPES, FastTRACK, FastCAM QE, FastCAM MTO, FastFRAME, FastBEAM, FastCOPY, FastCUT, FastPIPE Tradesman in a Box & FastLINK are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Fagan Microprocessor Systems Pty. Ltd. Other trademarks belong to their respective companies. © 2005. All rights reserved worldwide. FCSYS00205