Preparing an accurate quotation and programming a laser cutting machine involve different tasks. But both depend on one essential factor: making the best use of materials.
At Perfimec, these activities are part of the daily work of two employees: a quoting specialist and a laser cutting programmer.
With Almacam Quote and Almacam Cut, the company uses software solutions to support both activities, from manufacturing cost calculations to laser cutting preparation.
Interview of Guilherme Corsini
Guilherme Corsini, Cost Estimator at Perfimec
From Quoting to Laser Cutting: Two Connected Production Activities
Based in Brazil, Perfimec is a metalworking company with over 40 years of experience in steel processing. With facilities in São José dos Pinhais and Betim, the company serves customers across Brazil.
Perfimec specializes in steel cutting, bending and the production of metal components and welded assemblies. Its cutting technologies include laser, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting.
The company supplies several industries, including agriculture, energy, machinery and equipment, construction, and transport.
With such a wide range of industrial activities, accurate quotations and efficient material utilization are important considerations in its daily production.
Perfimec: Two Roles in the Laser Cutting Process
At Perfimec, preparing quotations and programming laser cutting machines require different skills.
The quoting specialist, focuses on estimating manufacturing costs. The laser cutting programmer manages the files needed to prepare machine programs.
Although their responsibilities differ, both must consider material utilization in their daily work.
The Challenge: From Accurate Costs to Efficient Cutting
For companies working with laser cutting, material consumption affects both quotation calculations and production preparation.
The quoting team must consider several factors, including material costs, cutting costs and machine costs, to estimate manufacturing expenses.
On the programming side, the challenge is different: preparing cutting programs that make efficient use of the available material.
These are two distinct tasks, but both contribute to controlling production costs.
How Almacam Fits into Perfimec's Daily Workflow
Perfimec uses Almacam’s solutions to support these two activities.
With Almacam Quote, the quoting specialist can calculate manufacturing costs while considering material utilization and machine operations.
With Almacam Cut, the laser cutting programmer imports files and prepares cutting programs with material efficiency in mind.
How Almacam Fits into Perfimec's Daily Workflow
For Perfimec’s quoting specialist, the main benefit is practical: having software support for the calculations required every day.
All these calculations help us a lot and make our daily work much easier.
- Guilherme Corsini, Cost Estimator at Perfimec
The laser cutting programmer also explains how Almacam is used to import files and prepare programs according to material utilization.
Perfimec’s experience highlights the value of having software solutions adapted to different production tasks, from preparing quotations to programming laser cutting machines.
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