Trumpf wins 50-machine order from Volkswagen AG for TruLaser Cell 8030 series ...
The Trumpf Group has won an order for 50 TruLaser Cell 8030 series laser cutting machines from Volkswagen AG.The first phase of machines will be divided between Volkwagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, and its sites in Kassel, Germany, and Spain. These initial deliveries form part of the order, which will be delivered over two years.
Volkswagen will be using the laser cutting machines in high volume production of hot formed parts for car bodies. The carmaker chose the Trumpf TruLaser Cell 8030 based on its very high productivity, teamed with the energy saving, fibre guided TruDisk laser. This combination is designed to drive down operating costs and minimise the cost per part.
The TruLaser Cell 8030 has been developed to be integrated optimally into a high productivity environment and used flexibly for further cutting applications, says Trumpf.
The use of solid-state over CO2 laser for this purpose ensures maximum productivity and minimal part costs, it advises. Furthermore, the TruLaser Cell 8030 is compact, with electrical panels integrated into the machine frame. This not only minimises the system's footprint, but also ensures rapid start-up.
Non-productive times have been sharply reduced by use of optimised control sequences. The machine also incorporates highly dynamic rotation changer for faster turnround time.
The large amount of contamination created during the cutting of hot-formed components is a challenge to the long-term production safety of any machine. The TruLaser Cell employs a three-stage system to ensure its superior performance.
A patented extraction system creates a controlled airflow in the working area and increases the effectiveness of the process several times over - less contamination both inside and outside the working area is the result.
Second, patented bellows actively repel the deposition of cutting emissions, substantially increasing their service life. This reduces the probability of contamination reaching the guideways through the bellows.
Finally, all bearings are protected against possible ingress. The lubrication system has also been optimised on the TruLaser Cell 8030, with the inclusion of new and patented felt pinions. Longer service life and higher availability are the clear advantages.
This new safety concept allows flexible and optimal parts logistics and reduced travel distance during loading and unloading.
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The Trumpf Group has won an order for 50 TruLaser Cell 8030 series laser cutting machines from Volkswagen AG. The first phase of machines will be divided between Volkwagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, and its sites in Kassel, Germany,
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Efficient Industrial laser systems to make a mark above precision ...
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With the lapse of 20 years laser technology has grown folds more than usual. Today the laser industry has put this application into utilization for various types of cutting, engraving and marking jobs that have reached a high level of precision only through the utilization of this technology. In comparison to mechanical means, Industrial laser solutions have evolved to become a preference above the rest. Mechanical procedures leave out results that have a rougher edge finish to the cut surface than industrial laser cutting systems, which need additional operations to achieve the flawlessness possible only through laser systems. Laser cutting leaves a completely polished and finished edge to the surface requiring no further work.
Laser machines deliver users free from the worry of quality and manual labor. The array advantages associated with the utilization of Industrial laser systems in the form laser marking and engraving machines allow cost cutting, accuracy, workload decrease, safety, and time management. On the other hand the technique of laser marking is widely applied on a large scale for traceability and part identification. Lasers can effectively leave a clear mark on a wide range of materials that include metals, nonmetals, ceramics, plastics, organics, and semiconductors, to name a few. Laser marking is quick and pliable procedure that can mark alphanumeric, graphics, logos, barcodes and even bitmaps. Anneal marking, engraving, soft marking are some techniques used to achieve desired marking results.
The benefits of Industry Laser cutting solutions include easier work holding and reduced contamination of work piece. It provides greater levels of precision since the laser beam doesn’t wear during the process. Moreover some materials are also very difficult or impossible to cut by more traditional means thus in that case laser cutting is the best option available to work things out. The most popular laser systems available in the industry today are Co2 laser Systems which renders an unparallel finish to the piece of work. CO2 laser system can be used absolutely anywhere and apart from this it also has the benefit of being able to cut a wider variety of materials ranging from plastic to wood. Out of the wide range of application entrusted on this laser system, some include profiling of steel shapes, cutting or drilling of holes in steel parts, cutting of thin sheet metals, cutting of plastic signs and masks, cutting of profiles in wood and cutting of fabrics and plastic films.
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