Parametric Programming with Dallan: The Coil Laser Revolution with Dallan ParametricX
No More Hours on CAD-CAM: Program Coil Lasers in Seconds with Dallan ParametricX
In the world of Just-in-Time production, flexibility and speed are no longer optional—they’re essential. Yet, in most companies, programming a laser machine—whether sheet-fed or coil-fed—is still a lengthy, manual process involving at least three steps:
Designing the part in CAD (STEP, DXF, DWG)
Passing the design to CAM to generate the cutting path
Sending the program to the machine and managing nesting
Often, this entire process is handled by a dedicated CAM programmer, requiring time and specific expertise.
But what happens when your customer changes the product size at the last minute? When you need to produce families of parts, such as:
- Industrial doors and gates
- Metal structures, purlins, and frames
- Ventilation ducts and HVAC machines
- Silos, containers, electrical panels
- Components for lighting or metal furniture?
The answer is simple: with a traditional system, you have to reprogram everything from scratch.
But with Dallan LXN and the new Dallan ParametricX software, the process becomes automatic, flexible, and instantaneous.
What is Dallan ParametricX?
Dallan ParametricX is the new graphical parametric programming software for Dallan LXN laser systems. It’s the evolved successor of the renowned ECAM for punching machines, used since 2004 in hundreds of installations.
With ParametricX, you can:
- Create a Master Program for each product family
- Freely define parameters, formulas, and rules
- Include codes to be marked on products
- Automate the generation of cutting paths for each variant
How Does Parametric Production Work with ParametricX?
Once the Master Program is defined, the operator only needs to send the Job List to the machine, including:
- Program name
- Specific parameters (length, width, hole spacing, etc.)
- Quantity to produce
At that point, the LXN system:
✅ Automatically calculates the design
✅ Generates the cutting paths
✅ Performs nesting
✅ Transfers everything to the machine
The operator receives ready-to-approve cutting sequences.
No interaction with CAD software. No CAM steps. No human errors.
Concrete Benefits for Your Business
- Eliminate human error: once the parameter table is set, the machine can’t make mistakes
- Zero programming time: no dedicated CAD/CAM operator needed
- Total flexibility: just change the parameters; the system does the rest
- Perfect for Just-in-Time: produce customized kits and variants in real-time
- Integrated Lean efficiency: tailor-made cuts from coil, without waste
Where is ParametricX Best Used?
Dallan ParametricX is ideal for OEM manufacturers of:
- Custom doors and frames
- Structural and prefabricated profiles
- Ventilation and HVAC systems
- Modular electrical panels
- Metal containers and technical furniture
- Sheet metal products with variable geometry
If you work in one of these sectors, ParametricX is the production breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.
From Coil to Finished Product, Error-Free and Without Delays
With native integration into the Dallan LXN system, ParametricX finally enables coil laser production that is:
- Precise
- Intelligent
- Fully automated
The entire workflow is optimized to handle long pieces, kits, and variants, minimizing waste and completely eliminating the need for CAD/CAM operators.
Conclusion: The Future of Laser Programming is Parametric
It’s no longer time to spend hours in front of CAD or generating complex nesting. With Dallan ParametricX, a few parameters are enough to transform a customer’s requirement into a production-ready program.
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