Summary

That’s the end of the chapter. We have now covered a large number of concepts and options for nesting. Let’s briefly recap what we went through.

First, we analyzed our welded example part and the components it’s made of. Then we found out how sheet formats and batch lot numbers can affect the efficiency of nesting.

After that, we found an easy way to create nested geometries using Fusion 360’s Arrange command, though it’s quite a simple and limited way to approach nesting optimization. So instead, we explored a Fusion 360 extension focused on nesting creation and covered all the options for material and packaging setup.

Lastly, we created the nesting itself, discovering how to reuse metal sheets only partially used by previous operations.

All the points and hints discussed are critical for competitiveness in the manufacturing market. I hope that, even if we only had a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg, this still lets you become...