Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser and waterjet cutting systems, announced a major version upgrade to its ProNest-? advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. ProNest 2015 contains a number of improvements designed to make the software more efficient and easier to use.

"Customer feedback when combined with Hypertherm's nearly 50 year history of cutting technology development has resulted in a product certain to increase material savings, boost productivity, lower operating cost and improve part quality," said Derek Weston, Product Marketing Manager for Hypertherm CAD/CAM software products. Hypertherm is also releasing major version upgrades to its TurboNest-? intermediate-level nesting software and NestMasterTM entry-level nesting software. These updates contain a number of new features found in ProNest 2015. Along with the advanced features, Hypertherm's new CAD/CAM nesting software continues to integrate advanced functionality with an easy-to-learn-and-use interface.