CASE STUDY: FETCO®use JETCAM Expert/UPN with Aquila DMM

Tight integration with Aquila DMM. Material savings paid for both systems in under 6 months.

"When we looked at the costs around purchasing additional hardware, the ROI was quite minimal and it didn't solve some of the other issues. With the software solution, the 20% reduction of material delivered by JETCAM alone covered the cost of both JETCAM and Aquila DMM in under 6 months. On top of that were significant productivity and capacity increases."


FETCO®, a US beverage equipment manufacturer, implemented JETCAM Expert with Ultra Performance Nesting, alongside Aquila DMM MES software, to enhance its laser cutting. This enabled dynamic nesting and automated part production, resulting in over 20% material reduction. It also increased laser capacity, and improved workflow.

The savings delivered by JETCAM on material alone paid for both JETCAM Expert and Aquila DMM in under six months. This led their material vendor to request an urgent meeting to see why the sudden drop in purchases! FETCO® also benefited from improved revision control and reduced manual material handling, leading to a more streamlined, automated operation and far fewer fork lift truck movements on the shop floor.

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Nesting software for Bystronic fiber and CO2 lasers

One day per week laser capacity gained

Sheet metal nesting software

ROI in under 6 months on both JETCAM and Aquila DMM MES software

FETCO saw an ROI of under 6 months

Material usage decreased by over 20%

Far fewer material movements on the shop floor

Massive reduction in time spent moving material

Better component revision control

First in the US to use Ultra Performance Nesting

Key benefits

  • ROI in under 6 month on both JETCAM and Aquila from material savings alone
  • Chose to invest in software rather than purchase new laser or loading/unloading systems
  • JETCAM integrates tightly with Aquila DMM
  • Material use decreased by over 20% through dynamic nesting
  • Nesting parts in material that would otherwise be scrapped
  • First in the US to use Ultra Performance Nesting (UPN)
  • One day per week laser capacity gained due to more efficient use
  • Massive reduction in time spent moving materials on forklifts, as specific materials are nested on certain CNCs
  • Improved revision control robustness, as nests with only the right revisions are delivered
  • Full automation means there is less to learn and support

CNC machines being programmed by JETCAM Expert

  • Bystronic BySprint 3015 CO2
  • Bystronic BySmart 3015 Fiber

See also

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Fetco case study Bystronic laser nesting software with Aquila DMM