TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 fiber laser

TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 fiber laser was built in 2015 in Germany by Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG. The machine, which is designed for precision machining of sheet metal made of among others structural steel, copper and aluminium, is characterised by the use of state-of-the-art technical solutions that significantly affect the cutting quality and expand the machine’s machining capabilities.

Laser cutting is performed by means of a stable fibre-optic beam with a maximum power of 5 kW, which is flexibly guided from the resonator to the cutting head with an adaptive lens system. This system ensures optimum beam geometry for different sheet thicknesses and materials, resulting in the highest cutting quality, at maximum feed rates. In turn, the laser power is regulated analogously to the feed rate on the intuitive SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D SL CNC control. The workshop programming integrated into the control system allows advanced machining programmes to be created directly from existing geometry data in just 5 steps.

The entire machining process is fully automatic, thanks to the use of an automatic pallet exchange system. This system allows workpieces to be loaded and unloaded simultaneously during the cutting process, thus increasing production efficiency and significantly reducing machine downtime. On the side of the machine, on the other hand, there is a wide belt conveyor that transfers the cut workpieces to an easily accessible container. In addition, the TruLaser 5030 laser cutting machine is equipped with special systems that enable processing of waste material. Over its lifetime, the TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 L56 fibre laser has worked for a total of 54285 hours.

Technical specifications of the TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 laser cutting machine

• maximum laser power: 5 kW (5000 W)
• feed in the X/Y/Z axis: 3000/1500/115 mm
• positioning speed with simultaneous operation of the X and Y axes drives: 265 m/min
• maximum sheet metal thickness (structural steel): 25 mm
• maximum sheet metal thickness (stainless steel): 20/25 mm (BrightLine fibre)
• maximum sheet metal thickness (aluminium): 20/25 mm (BrightLine fibre)
• maximum workpiece weight: 900 kg
• operating hours of the TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 machine: 54285 h
• laser switch-on time: 39628 h
• wavelength: 1.03 μm
• smallest programmable step: 0.001 mm
• PA positioning deviation: ± 0.05 mm
• PS average positioning deviation: ± 0,03 mm
• average compressed air consumption: 35 Nm3/h

Equipment of the TRUMPF laser

• CNC controller: SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D SL
• CAD/CAM software: TruTops
• disk laser: TRUMPF TruDisk 5001
• technology package for cutting copper and brass
• LLK fibre optic
• BrightLine adaptive fibre beam module
• PlasmaLine plasma detection system
• NitroLine system for high-pressure cutting of stainless steel and aluminium alloys
• FocusLine system for setting the focal length according to the material type and thickness without the need for manual adjustments
• PierceLine system for controlling and regulating the burn-in process (reduction in burn-in time by 10-80%)
• FastLine system which optimises the entire cutting process for maximum production profitability
• AdjustLine system to facilitate the cutting of poor quality materials and thus reducing waste material
• ControlLine distance measuring system, which maintains a constant distance between the cutting head nozzle and the sheet surface during the cutting process, even with uneven sheets
• Microweld system for connecting cut workpiece with waste material by welding points
• FlyLine system for switching the laser on and off on the fly to reduce processing times for parts with multiple contours cut from thin sheets
• rapid re-production module allowing individual parts to be produced again using an existing programme without having to reprogram the machine
• automatic pallet changer
• multi-level light curtains
• maintenance-free Torque direct drive in the X axis
• direct linear drives in the Y and Z axes
• universal cutting head with adaptive lens system
• protective glass to prevent contamination of the lens
• online monitoring of the condition of the protective glass
• laser positioning diode
• longitudinal belt conveyor for automatic transfer of workpieces to an easily accessible container
• laser cooling system (water-air)
• machine cooling system (water-air)
• oil spray unit
• adjustable laser power analogous to the feed rate
• pumping diodes for laser excitation
• automatic nozzle cleaning with programmable cleaning cycles
• 17″ colour touchscreen operator panel
• integrated technological data presented in the form of tables
• automatic shutdown
• post-processor
• teleservice via internet
• multi-chamber extraction system
• compact filter
• programmable cutting gas pressure
• electric roller roof
• workspace illumination
• integrated control cabinet with internal lighting
• CE mark
• USB port
• RJ45 interface
• mounting holders
• crosshead and mounting components for rapid assembly of the machine on site