Nesting Identical Parts in Vectric Aspire for Large CNC Runs

Nesting Identical Parts in Vectric Aspire for Large CNC Runs Running 200 identical peaks (or any large batch) by hand is a nightmare. Aspire's nesting tool packs parts automatically, maximizing material yield and cutting run time significantly. Why Nesting Matters Without nesting: manually place parts, waste material, miss yield opportunities With nesting: Aspire auto-packs parts at optimal spacing, rotates if needed, minimizes waste For 200 peaks at 45×118mm on a 400×400mm work area: approximately 6 parts per sheet = 34 sheets. Nesting can get you 7–8 per sheet = 25–28 sheets. That's a meaningful saving. Setting Up the Nest 1. Draw or import your part — the peak profile as a closed vector 2. Toolpaths first — set up your profile cut toolpath on the single part 3. Gadgets → Nesting (Aspire 10+) or Job Setup → Nesting 4. Set parameters: 5. Click Calculate Nesting 6. Preview — verify spacing looks correct 7. Export toolpath per sheet Workflow for Multi-Sheet Runs 1. Set work zero once — bottom-left corner of spoilboard 2. Use same zero for every sheet (don't re-zero) 3. Nest output gives you a toolpath file per sheet quantity 4. Run sheet 1, remove parts (cut tabs), load sheet 2, repeat 5. Keep tabs consistent — 2 tabs per part, same size, same position Tab Settings for Nesting Tab width: 4mm Tab height: 1.5mm (leaves thin skin) Tab placement: middle of each long edge Aspire places tabs automatically based on your toolpath settings Saving Time on 200 Parts Tips Dry run first — run air above material on first sheet to verify paths Identical material thickness across all sheets — height varies = depth varies Same bit throughout — changing bits mid-run requires re-depth-calibration Keep a log — mark each sheet as run, track which parts cut clean vs needed re-cut

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