Vulcan®

For years VULCAN® has set the bar for cutting software with the best mix of innovation and usability. At the core of our success is how we implement powerful technology but still make it intuitive to the sheet metal trade. With advanced tools that allow Vulcan® users to enter duct and fittings quickly and increase accuracy with our easy-to-use input screens. Learn to use the software quickly and enjoy the ease of usability. Import information from CAD drawings such as Duct Designer 3D® or exports to AutoBid® Sheet Metal Estimating.

Features

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Comprehensive Fitting Libraries	Our fitting library covers everything from the smallest residential to the largest industrial applications.
Automatic & Manual Segmenting	Industry leading automatic and manual segmenting functions to break up oversized fittings.
Automatic Shape Nesting	Strong automatic shape nesting cuts material waste. Easily view any blank by the piece number, blank number or the cut order
Custom Labels	Fully customizable colored coded labels with unlimited user flexibility. Add jobsite scoping information to reduce installation labor.
Reports	Print from a list of standard reports or use the New Designer Reports feature to customize reports meet your needs.
Parts Drawing Program	If you need a shape that we don’t make as a preprogrammed fitting then draw it in our integrated draw program or down load it from Auto CAD as a DXF file.
Import from DuctDesigner3D and other CAD programs	Quickly Import drawings from DD3D and other CAD programs.
Export from VULCAN to AutoBid Sheet Metal Estimating	Export Vulcan fittings to AutoBid Sheet Metal Estimating.

Reinforcing and Dampers

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Rod & Angle Reinforcing	Automatically add reinforcing according to your shop’s standards as you input each fitting. You can manually add or remove reinforcing right from the input screen.
Dampers	Construct dampers for duct or increase takeoff fittings. Dampers can be made with a different gauge than the duct. Vulcan allows you to cut the holes for the damper. Use with or without a hat channel.

Catalog and Accessories

Input fittings quickly that you keep on the shelf for stock.
Cut down on misinterpretations from the field by allowing number codes instead of drawings. Use a number code over the phone when you can't get to a fax.
Using a number code system, you can standardize the types of fittings made in your shop and improve productivity.

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Catalog	Create your own catalog. This is one of the most powerful tools in the program. Use the catalog for many purposes:
Purchased Accessories	The Purchased Accessories feature make labels and reports for purchased consumable items, such as grilles, registers, and flex duct. Send the reports on to suppliers for a quote. For non-consumables, keep track of shop tools, scaffolding, and gang boxes.