Lantek Expert Dynamic Nesting Improves Material Utilization at JCB Cab Systems

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Lantek Expert Dynamic Nesting Improves Material Utilization at JCB Cab Systems

Case study shows how JCB Cab Systems replaced static nesting with Lantek Expert to cut steel waste on four laser cutters producing 40,000 parts weekly.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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JCB Cab Systems fabricates 140 cabs daily from 1.2 mm to 15 mm sheet steel across four Trumpf lasers. After switching from fixed nests to Lantek Expert dynamic nesting linked with SAP, the company improved material yield on a weekly production mix of 50 assemblies. The system generates NC code, reports utilization back to SAP, and supports part etching for traceability, though it increased shop-floor control complexity.

Key takeaways

Dynamic nesting replaced static patterns to raise sheet utilization on weekly production runs.

SAP-to-Lantek data exchange enables automated nesting and returns utilization and runtime metrics.

Etched part codes were added to maintain traceability after unique nests replaced fixed patterns.

Material savings offset a small drop in laser cutting speed caused by the new workflow.

Further automation between Lantek and SAP is planned to advance nesting optimization.

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