Nesting ATC machines

Design cabinets and send them to your CNC Nesting ATC machine

CNC Nesting ATC machines (1325 or 1530 table with a tool magazine) are widely used in cabinet factories in Thailand. Most come from China and use controllers like NcStudio, Syntec, LNC or DSP. Prakobd designs a cabinet from its dimensions, nests parts onto sheets by true shape and grain direction, then outputs G-code for the controller (LNC ATC, Syntec / Fanuc ATC, NcStudio, DSP and others) along with layered DXF, part labels and a cut list. Check the controller name on the machine screen to choose the machine when exporting

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What do I get?

15.9% fewer sheets (measured)

Measured on the 183 CNC examples in Prakobd: true-shape nesting uses 650 sheets versus 773 when parts are laid in rows the way a sheet is marked out by hand, and Prakobd always keeps whichever layout uses fewer sheets.

Uses your offcuts first

Keep your offcuts in the offcut inventory. Prakobd nests parts on offcuts of the same board and thickness before opening a new sheet, parts cut from offcuts cost no credits (up to half of the job), and "Cutting done" keeps what is left as new offcuts.

First, check which controller your machine uses

The same machine brand may use different controllers. Check the name on the screen or in the manual, then choose that machine when exporting. The file is written the way that controller reads it. Or use DXF with the CAM software that comes with your machine

Nest by real shapes

Curved and notched parts are nested by their true shape with the wood grain direction locked. It shows the sheet count and the percentage of area used, and you can preview it free before downloading.

Stick the part label on before removing the part from the sheet

Each label shows the part code, job, size, edges banded and a QR code. Print them on stickers and put them on the parts right after cutting.

From a single cabinet to a whole kitchen

Kitchen sets: multiple built-in cabinets, L-shaped layouts and wall cabinets, exported together as one set. Set the number of sets if you make the same job for several rooms.

Production file cost from real examples

Designing, viewing in 3D and viewing the nesting are free. You pay credits when you download the production file pack (ZIP), which is charged by the number of sheets and parts in the job.

Example	Sheets	Parts	Credits	≈ THB (regular pack)	≈ THB (first big-pack top-up)
Kitchen 2.4 m + stone countertop	5	50	308	616	308
2-door wardrobe	3	13	131	262	131
Bookshelf, 5 tiers	2	10	96	192	96

Sheets counted against the standard 1220 × 2440 mm sheet · regular pack 1 credit ≈ 2 THB · On your first big-pack top-up, 1 credit ≈ 1 THB · New members get 80 credits to try · Price as of 2 Nov 2026 See all at Pricing and credit packs

Who it's for

Cabinet factories and built-in shops with Nesting ATC machines
For shops that just bought a machine and have no design software that can send files to it
If you need files for a six-sided boring machine or an automatic panel saw, Prakobd does not yet export files for that type of machine.

Frequently asked questions

What does the production file cost for Nesting ATC machines?

Design for free. You pay credits when you download the production file pack (ZIP), charged by the number of sheets and parts in the job. Example: Kitchen 2.4 m + stone countertop 308 credits (≈ 616 THB) · Wardrobe 2 doors 131 credits (≈ 262 THB) · Bookshelf 5 shelf 96 credits (≈ 192 THB)

Which Chinese machine brands work?

It depends on the controller, not the machine brand. Choose the machine by its controller name when exporting; there are 12 to choose from, such as LNC ATC, Syntec / Fanuc ATC, NcStudio, DSP, Mach3 and GRBL. If yours isn't in the list, use DXF or send your post setup to the team

I just bought a machine and have no software yet. How do I start?

Sign up free, set up your machine and bit set in the export step, download the free fit test set and cut a trial first, then pick the cabinet example closest to your first job.

How much does the file cost per job?

Pay in credits when you download production files. No monthly subscription. See real example prices on this page and on the pricing page.