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Post subject:Nitec layout machine?? Any good?
 Posted: Dec 11, 2007 - 01:52 AM #6973
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| wondering if anyone has ever used one of these layout machines that are not plasma. cany afford or fit a new plasma so i was looking into a alternative way or boosting my output. |
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Post subject:RE: Nitec layout machine?? Any good?
Posted: Jan 14, 2008 - 05:09 AM #7096
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Joined: Jan 01, 2008
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Location: nz
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| Before we got our plasma machine we used to use the office printer to print out A1 paper patterns using this type of soft-ware. We would tape the patterns onto the sheet metal and then cut the patterns out. This was very fast compared to drawing out patterns from scratch. I've studied the Nitec website and a machine that can draw directly onto the sheet would speed up production and make more profits quickly. I like that it's portable so you can move it about the workshop easily. Good alternative if you can't get a plasma. Good luck and keep us posted. |
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Post subject:RE: Nitec layout machine?? Any good?
Posted: Jan 21, 2008 - 01:41 PM #7140
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| what type of software and what size paper did you use? |
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Post subject:RE: Nitec layout machine?? Any good?
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 12:59 AM #7143
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| Save your money for Plasma! |
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Post subject:RE: Nitec layout machine?? Any good?
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 06:31 AM #7146
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Your right...a plasma is great. The layout machine is a good alternative...
We used plate-n-sheet professional soft-ware. We used the cad-bloke's printer which had the 23 x 33 inch paper. For big duct dimensions you just tape the paper patterns together onto the sheet metal. |
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Post subject:Nitec
Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 09:13 AM #7187
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Joined: Jan 01, 2008
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Location: nz
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If you go to the Nitec website, you will see one of the referrals called Broomfield Sheetmetals. They have a website with a photo of the this machine in their workshop. You could email them to get their opinion.
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