PCB Panelizer

Cimnet Systems PCB Panelizer integrates with other pre-production applications to import the prescribed geometries and other engineering data using the Gerber file format, CAM, and DXF files. The solution uses this information to automatically nests boards, arrays and coupons in ways that maximize the material utilization and manufacturability of a panel. Engineering data also is easily exported to other pre-production and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications in widely accepted formats, as well as output in a PDF with graphic images of panel details.

Panel utilization is the single biggest cost factor in PCB manufacturing and Panelizer ensures optimal value from materials in seconds. The resulting benefits ensure profit margins so PCB manufacturers gain competitive advantage by giving their customers higher quality products, more quickly and at the lowest possible price.

Designed specifically to meet the nesting requirements of PCB manufacturers, Panelizer delivers numerous capabilities that can dramatically improve the pre-production process and the business value it contributes. Key functional features include:

• Complex shapes & coupons. Accommodates irregular shapes and high-volume rigid boards, including HDI, flex, and rigid flex boards, as well as quality and impedance coupons.
• Integrate with other applications. Including Engenix, i-Quote and Paradigm, as well as Frontline Genesis and Ucamco UCAM.
• Fine tune panel and array layout. The panel editor provides full control to the user to modify the output and ensure optimum manufacturability. 
• Optimize raw materials. Sheet cut and consumption optimizers ensure the most cost-effective use of raw materials.
• Nest multiple boards. Enables nesting of multiple boards, arrays and coupons in the same panel.
• Produce dimensioned drawings. Produces dimensioned PDF drawings that save time, improve accuracy, and reduce errors.