Increased utilization of materials for the sheet metal industry
RADAN is a leading and machine-independent CAD/CAM/MES system designed for the sheet metal industry. The RADAN product family is a completely integrated solution for the design, handling and production of sheet metal parts.
Benefits And Features
An innovative CAM solution for sheet metal fabrication.
Radquote quoting system
Radquote is a sheet metal quotation program that will enable you to quickly and easily create quotes for sheet metal parts. It gives you a full breakdown of the costs and allows you to alter each cost area to give you the flexibility you need when negotiating.
Combination machine support
Use RADAN Combi to program your punching/laser combination machines; this is the perfect solution if you’re utilizing both punch and profile technologies.
Tube cutting
Included in the RADAN product suite is Radtube, a CAD-CAM solution that drives dedicated tube cutting machines and rotary axis on flatbed lasers.
Training and Resources
Take advantage of various learning opportunities
Visit the Nexus Academy Catalog for a complete list of educational content. You can enroll for training, complete self-paced courses, register for distance learning, classroom instruction, live training events, and download or print your completion certificate.
Dive into our documentation to explore the full potential of product offerings
Your ultimate resource for practical guidance and support. Here, you’ll find a wealth of step-by-step how-to guides, detailed tutorials, and handy tips and tricks. Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue or looking for ways to optimize your use of our products, our Documentation Center provides clear and concise information to help you get the most out of your experience.
Expand your knowledge
Our Knowledge Base, your go-to hub for in-depth insights and valuable information. Explore a rich collection of articles, thought-provoking posts, and detailed white papers crafted to provide you with the knowledge you need to excel. From industry trends to expert analyses, our Knowledge Base is designed to keep you informed and empowered with the latest and most relevant content.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Radan embed captures the current drawing/nest, along with the relevant supporting files, standard sheets, tool files, symbols, etc. Radan Support can use this to replicate your issue.
For details of the information contained and how to create the embed please refer to the following article.
Tech Video illustrating how to create an embed in Radan CADCAM
The color of the parts can be defined specifically for each machine tool as detailed here.
A kit part is a symbol file that contains two or more “individual part” symbol files. Individual parts that can be naturally grouped together, such as all the individual parts required to make an assembly, could be combined into a kit. Note that a kit may contain parts with different materials and thicknesses. Please refer to this article for more information.
Details of how to locate and backup the Radan & Radbend configuration files can be found here.
Radan has a utility to convert a raster image into vectors and details can be found here.
Support
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