Solution · Structural Steel
Structural steel plate processing that cuts smarter
Peddi-Nest drives your Peddinghaus plate line end to end — fill-up-the-sheet nesting, one-way feeding and automatic trimming — while Visual EstiTrack schedules and costs every job. Less scrap, less programming, real margin.
Plate processing
Peddi-Nest drives the Peddinghaus line directly
An NC-1 drawing import module, drawing tools and automatic tooling feed the EdgeStart nesting engine. Peddi-Nest handles the operations that make plate processing different — not just cutting, but drilling, tapping and countersinking in an intelligent order.
- NC-1 import, chain cutting, edge starts and common-line cutting
- Intelligent drilling and punching order; drills, taps, countersinks
- Continuous one-way feeding and automatic nesting within the shear zone
- Automatic plate trimming to optimize sheet use
Schedule & cost
Every job scheduled, sequenced and costed
Nesting feeds the business side, not a disconnected island. Visual EstiTrack releases work to the floor on interactive touch scheduling boards and captures actual material and labor against the estimate.
- Interactive visual scheduling boards
- Estimated-vs-actual cost on every job
- Seamless MRP integration — no re-keying between systems
300–400
“I design a lot of big industrial stuff with weird angles. I’ll start with a base fitting and manipulate it in the draw program. Usually I can get that fitting to come in.”
Kelvin · AIM Industrial, Cambridge, Ontario
Frequently asked questions
What machines does it support?
Plasma, laser, water jet and oxy-fuel — plus HVAC duct and structural plate. ShopData 360 works with more machine types than any competitor.
Can I import my existing drawings?
Yes. Import DXF, DWG and DSTV files, or draw in the built-in CAD module. A library of pre-programmed shapes gets common parts started fast.
Does it connect to our shop management system?
Yes — the CAD-CAM side integrates with Visual EstiTrack and Visual Books through MRP, so estimates, jobs and costs move without re-keying.
Ready to run a tighter shop?
See the full quote-to-cut-to-close workflow on your own jobs.