Specializing in the automatic nesting of complex shapes for cutting since its creation in 1979, Alma designs innovative software solutions to optimize the material consumption and potential of machines and robots. Alma has always supported the development of emerging technologies, and works closely with manufacturers of machine tools and robotic systems.

Almacam is a CAD/CAM nesting software suite designed to eliminate the tasks that slow down production. Part and assembly import, automatic nesting, NC programming, simulation, remnant management, ERP and MES integration: everything is brought together in a single environment to make day-to-day work easier for industrial companies.

Operators can program faster, production managers gain better visibility, workshops make better use of raw materials, and machines spend more time producing instead of waiting for programs. Compatible with leading machine brands and cutting technologies, Almacam helps industrial companies improve efficiency without disrupting the way they work.

Alma is a 100% employee-owned company. This model has shaped its culture around responsibility, long-term commitment and close customer relationships.

Alma’s teams work directly with customers and develop a strong understanding of their business, machines and production constraints. This makes it possible to support customers as their needs evolve, whether they introduce a new machine, change their processes or face a new production challenge.

This long-term approach has resulted in lasting partnerships, with many industrial companies working with Alma for several decades.

Optimizing material usage through nesting is at the heart of Alma’s DNA. For more than 45 years, we have been developing our own nesting algorithms in-house, for both 2D parts and tubes and profiles. This unique technological expertise has made Alma a recognized specialist in industrial nesting.

Fluid-jet cutting, punching, routing... Programming sheet metal cutting machines is at the heart of Alma's CAD/CAM software expertise.

5-axis cutting, tube and profile cutting, robotized cutting: Alma's software programs software controls all 3D cutting machines with no limit to the number of axes.

Forerunners in robotic CAD/CAM 25 years ago, Alma has accumulated unrivalled experience in the development of off-line programming software for arc-welding robots and cutting robots.

A simpler way to manage the shop floor, even when production is complex. Almacam brings all production preparation operations together in a single software suite. It is compatible with most machine brands, cutting technologies (laser, plasma, waterjet, oxy-fuel and punching) and industrial applications: 2D cutting, tube and profile cutting, and 5-axis cutting.

This unified and automated approach makes data exchange easier, reduces unnecessary manual operations, makes programming more reliable and provides a consistent view of the entire manufacturing process, from part import to ERP integration.

Almacam Quote is dedicated quoting software for sheet metal companies, designed to speed up quote preparation while improving accuracy. Thanks to its native integration with the Almacam suite, material costs, production times and operations are calculated using actual manufacturing data. Companies can respond to RFQs faster, protect their margins and maintain data continuity from quoting to production.

Almacam includes the Workshop Planner module to simplify day-to-day production management. It enables production orders to be scheduled according to available equipment and production priorities. Teams gain better visibility into workload, anticipate potential issues, reduce waiting times and make better use of machines. More efficient planning helps meet delivery deadlines while improving overall shop-floor productivity.

Fully integrated into the Almacam suite, Almacam Robotics is an offline programming (OLP) solution for cutting and welding robots. By preparing robot programs directly from CAD data, it reduces robot downtime, makes production start-up more reliable and simplifies the programming of complex parts. Manufacturers and subcontractors can increase productivity, reduce workshop testing and make more efficient use of their robotic cells.

Designed for the offline programming of arc welding robots used to assemble fabricated parts, Almacam Robotics for Welding makes it possible to prepare and optimize robot programs before production, without taking the robotic cell out of operation.

Programming is simple and largely automated, even for complex robotic configurations. 3D simulation helps prepare production, check robot paths and collision risks, and validate tooling design.

Thanks to offline programming and the ability to easily reuse and adapt robot programs, Almacam Robotics provides the flexibility required for small and medium production runs.

Almacam Robotics for Cutting is designed for the offline programming of multi-axis cutting robots. It generates complex cutting paths from part geometry while reducing manual programming.

Using 3D simulation of the robotic cell, robot movements and cutting paths can be checked before they are executed on the shop floor, helping to anticipate collision risks and validate programs.

Almacam Robotics makes it easier to program complex parts and take full advantage of cutting robot capabilities, without taking the robotic cell out of operation for programming.

For sheet metal, metal fabrication and welding companies, Alma offers Almacam, a complete CAD/CAM software suite covering a wide range of cutting and manufacturing processes.

For software vendors, integrators, machine manufacturers and OEMs, Alma develops high-performance software components, including its nesting algorithms, designed for integration into CAD/CAM, ERP and proprietary software solutions.

For companies looking for a simple, fast and accessible solution, Nest&Cut is a web application dedicated to 2D nesting. With no installation required, it helps optimize material usage and generate nesting layouts in just a few clicks.

Whether for cutting or robotized applications, Alma's software can be customized for specific technologies or uses, well beyond the post-processor. This makes them particularly easy for machine tool builders and integrators to integrate. Combined with the technical performance of Alma's software, this advantage gives the builder's solution decisive added value. Alma adapts to the needs and constraints of the builder, offering a broad portfolio of services worldwide.