One connected workflow for less manual work. Smarter material usage leading to faster production.
What if you could move from a customer quote to an optimized cutting program without starting from scratch?
For metal fabrication workshops, time is money. Yet quoting, nesting, and cutting preparation are often handled through separate software solutions, creating unnecessary steps, repetitive data entry, and opportunities for errors.
That’s exactly what the partnership between TempusTools, developed by IP Compute, and Nest&Cut aims to change.
By combining powerful quoting capabilities with advanced nesting and CAM technology, both solutions help metal fabricators streamline their workflow, from the initial CAD file to the final NC program.
Two Cloud-Based Solutions. One Shared Vision.
TempusTools and Nest&Cut share a simple philosophy: industrial software should make manufacturing easier, not more complicated.
TempusTools is a cloud-based quoting solution designed for metal fabrication workshops using laser, plasma, oxyfuel, and waterjet cutting technologies.
It helps manufacturers generate fast, consistent, and reliable quotes by taking into account material costs, cutting times, machine parameters, and additional manufacturing processes.
Nest&Cut brings complementary expertise to the production stage.
Powered by Alma’s industrial-grade nesting algorithms, developed through more than 45 years of CAD/CAM expertise, Nest&Cut automatically optimizes part placement on sheets to maximize material utilization and minimize waste.
Its integrated CAM capabilities also help users prepare cutting operations and generate machine-compatible NC programs.
The result? Two complementary areas of expertise working together to connect quoting and production.
From Quote to Production: No Need to Start Over
Imagine this typical scenario.
A customer sends you several CAD drawings and requests a quotation for a batch of metal parts.
With TempusTools, you can import the drawings, calculate manufacturing costs, and generate a professional quote.
Once the order is confirmed, the project can move directly into the Nest&Cut production workflow.
Here’s how it works:
- Import and quote with TempusTools. Upload your customer files, define manufacturing parameters, and generate accurate quotations.
- Transfer your project to Nest&Cut. Export the project with its relevant configuration, avoiding unnecessary manual setup.
- Optimize your nesting. Automatically arrange parts on available sheets to improve material utilization. Nesting layouts can be generated in under a minute, depending on project complexity.
- Prepare your cutting program. Use Nest&Cut’s CAM features to configure cutting operations and generate the appropriate NC file for your machine.
Google Drive synchronization is also available to facilitate file exchange between workflows.
No need to recreate your project or repeatedly enter the same manufacturing information.
Why This Partnership Matters for Metal Fabricators
- Quote Faster and More Consistently
Manual quoting can be tedious, especially when working with multiple materials, complex geometries, and different cutting technologies.
TempusTools automates key calculations, helping workshops prepare quotations faster while applying consistent pricing rules.
Its features include CAD file processing, material and machine cost calculations, and pricing for secondary operations such as bending, welding, and coating.
This means less time spent preparing estimates and more time responding to customer requests.
- Make Every Sheet Count with Advanced Nesting
Material is one of the major cost drivers in sheet metal fabrication.
Poor nesting can result in unnecessary scrap, higher material consumption, and reduced profitability.
Nest&Cut uses powerful true-shape nesting algorithms to automatically arrange parts, including complex geometries, within available sheets.
The benefits are immediate:
- Better material utilization and reduced scrap
- Optimized placement of different part geometries
- Less time spent arranging parts manually
- Improved profitability on each cutting job
Because every square inch of material matters.
- Simplify Cutting Preparation with Integrated CAM
Efficient nesting is only part of the manufacturing process.
Once parts have been arranged, workshops still need to prepare cutting operations and generate machine instructions.
Nest&Cut combines nesting and CAM capabilities in one intuitive environment, supporting laser, plasma, oxyfuel, and waterjet cutting workflows.
Depending on the technology and machine configuration, users can manage cutting parameters, prepare toolpaths, and generate NC programs through compatible post-processors.
This helps reduce manual preparation and creates a smoother transition from optimized layouts to shop-floor operations.
- Reduce Errors and Repetitive Work
Switching between disconnected software applications often means exporting files, checking parameters, and entering the same information multiple times.
Every additional step introduces potential errors.
By connecting TempusTools and Nest&Cut, workshops can preserve project continuity between quoting and production preparation.
The result is a more reliable workflow, with fewer manual operations and less risk of configuration inconsistencies.
- Enjoy the Flexibility of Cloud-Based Software
Both TempusTools and Nest&Cut are cloud-based SaaS solutions.
This approach makes professional manufacturing tools accessible without the complexity of traditional software installations.
Users benefit from intuitive interfaces, browser-based access, and continuously evolving software capabilities.
Whether you’re running a small fabrication shop or managing a growing production business, you can focus on manufacturing rather than maintaining complex IT infrastructure.
Built for Real-World Metal Cutting Workshops
This partnership addresses a common challenge faced by metal fabricators: connecting commercial efficiency with production performance.
Whether you’re manufacturing custom metal components, processing small batches, or managing recurring production orders, the combination of TempusTools and Nest&Cut can help you:
- Win time: accelerate quoting and reduce production preparation.
- Save material: maximize sheet utilization through advanced nesting.
- Improve profitability: control manufacturing costs and reduce waste.
- Simplify operations: connect quoting, nesting, and CAM workflows.
- Stay flexible: work with cloud-based tools designed for everyday manufacturing needs.
And because both solutions support multiple cutting technologies, workshops can benefit from a consistent digital workflow across different manufacturing processes.
A Partnership That Makes Perfect Sense
At Nest&Cut, we believe powerful nesting technology should be accessible to every workshop, regardless of its size.
By partnering with IP Compute and TempusTools, we’re extending that philosophy beyond nesting and cutting preparation.
TempusTools contributes its expertise in fast, accurate manufacturing quotations, while Nest&Cut brings industrial-grade nesting optimization and CAM capabilities.
Together, we help metal fabricators connect two essential stages of their business: winning the job and producing it efficiently.
Because great manufacturing software isn’t just about powerful features. It’s about making everyday work simpler, faster, and more profitable.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claire Macabies
Nest&Cut Marketing Manager | CAD/CAM & International Markets
With over 15 years of B2B marketing experience, Claire specializes in CAD/CAM software and international industrial markets. Working with teams, experts and customers across Europe, Asia and the Americas, she shares practical insights into material optimization, cutting applications and smarter manufacturing worldwide.