Ditzingen: TRUMPF is launching the new generation of its TruLaser Weld 5000 automated laser welding machine at Blechexpo. Compared to the previous series, the machine can be set up much more quickly and easily.
In addition, thanks to the new TeachLine Touch mode, users can optimize their welding programs directly on the machine’s screen. To do this, the operator uses a touch gesture to move the welding points to the desired position on the actual component. Previously, a separate teach panel was required for this.
The increased user-friendliness adds value, especially for small batch sizes, as users can get to the first component in their series much faster. The welding program is created by the user in advance – while the machine is productively welding parts – by means of the proven TruTops Weld offline programming software. “The combination of the new TeachLine Touch mode and TruTops Weld enables simple and intuitive operation of the machine – without any loss of productivity and without the need for in-depth programming knowledge,” says TRUMPF Product Manager Moritz Berger.
The new laser consumes 20 percent less energy The TruLaser Weld 5000 is also particularly energy-efficient, as the integrated next-generation TruFiber laser consumes around 20 percent less energy. At the same time, welding depths can be increased by five percent. Benefits for the user include lower operating costs, a smaller carbon footprint, and greater productivity.
The new design of the protective cabin with higher doors also ensures that larger components can be transported into the machine more easily.
Proven technologies for high-quality weld seams
On the TruLaser Weld 5000, TRUMPF’s proven BrightLine Scan function ensures outstanding weld seam quality for aluminum as well as higher gap-bridging capability. The technology also enables higher weld seam strength, for example in lap seams. BrightLine Scan also expands the fields of application for optics, allowing users not only to weld components, but also to clean and engrave them – without having to retool the machine. This multifunctionality significantly increases flexibility in production and also reduces downtime.
TRUMPF has developed the BrightLine Weld function to prevent unwanted spatter on fixtures, components, and optics. Using a special laser light cable, the high-tech company achieves more even distribution of power. The reduction in spatter also means that users need to replace the protective glass on their optics less frequently.
Seamless integration into the smart factory
The new machine can be seamlessly integrated into a smart factory, thanks to suitable interfaces for automated loading and unloading solutions or automated guided vehicles (AGVs). In addition, the TRUMPF “Smart View” service allows live machine data to be clearly evaluated, enabling users to identify errors at an early stage and exploit optimization potential. The machine can also be customized to meet specific requirements. For example, it is possible to integrate specialized loading and unloading systems for XXL components, such as rail based shuttle systems. Other welding optics, sensors, or beam sources are also possible.
Economical for small series and mass production
With the TruLaser Weld 5000, users can choose between a latest-generation TruFiber laser with 3 kW, 6 kW, or 9 kW of laser power. Almost all common materials can be processed with the machine, in particular structural steel, stainless steel, copper, or aluminum. Companies can use the TruLaser Weld 5000 to produce small and medium batch sizes just as economically as large series.
With its high flexibility, the machine is suitable for a wide variety of companies in sheet metal production, both for job shops and product shops. It is ideal for industries that place high demands on weld seams of high optical quality, including the furniture industry, switch cabinet construction, housing and apparatus construction, and medical technology.