TRUMPF launches new tube cutting machine – the TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber

Ditzingen, October 26, 2020 – This fall sees the launch of the latest generation of TRUMPF’s TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber machine. Packed with optimized features, the new laser tube cutting machine gets the job done faster and tackles larger and heavier tubes than its predecessor. Users will continue to enjoy the benefits of solid-state laser technology, process integration and easy machine accessibility.

A machine that does almost everything automatically

Tube supports keep tubes in place during machining to ensure high-quality results. The new machine also features step rollers to automatically adapt the machine to the current tube diameter. When switching between materials, the only step that still has to be performed manually in the clamping area is changing the nozzle. Everything else is handled by the machine automatically. This increases productive time and makes it easier to process small batch sizes.

A system that can tackle almost anything

Thanks to its solid-state laser, the TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber can handle a wide range of materials, from mild steel and stainless steel to non-ferrous metals. TRUMPF has increased the maximum loading weight to 25 kilograms per meter and boosted the laser power from three to four kilowatts, allowing the new machine to cut even heavier, thicker-walled tubes than before. The TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber also offers the option to cater to larger outer circle diameters. Users can now process square tubes with a side length of up to 130 millimeters and cut rectangular tubes up to an outer circle diameter of 180 millimeters.

Tube cutting with higher productivity

The tried-and-tested RapidCut feature synchronizes the movements of the tube axis and cutting head. This achieves a fourfold increase in machine dynamics when cutting small contours. The latest generation of this machine also features optimized processes and offers more powerful solid-state lasers, leading to significant gains in speed and productivity. Users that choose the new TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber will also benefit from various options to integrate further processes in the machine, including a technology package that allows users to carry out thread tapping on the same machine. This makes production even more efficient.

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