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In automatic mode, the operator can take the finished parts off the conveyor tables at an ergonomic working height.
Beam guard. The machine’s clever beam-protection design makes it possible to load tubes using a crane.
protection solution provides Class 1 laser safety,” says Schmid. “At the same time, the operator can easily access the loading and unloading side as well as the work area. He can also use a crane to freely load large tubes individually.”
Comprehensive automation With LoadMaster Tube, the TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber system is capable of fully automated operation. The loading unit’s tube magazine holds up to four metric tons of raw materials.
LoadMaster Tube performs all the necessary settings automatically, which reduces setup times. Before loading, software compares the geometry of the tubes and profiles with the data stored in the control system, thereby ensuring that the right material has been loaded. A gripper system transfers the tubes from the magazine to the machine. Collet chucks position and hold the tube while handling the material gently. Sensors monitor the clamping system and ensure that it adjusts automatically to
each tube geometry and profile geometry. For small-scale series and special profiles, the operator can use the swivel-mounted conveyor system, which also loads the machine automatically. In addition, individual tubes can be loaded manually at any time. While finished parts are being unloaded, sensors test whether the machine has discharged them correctly. According to requirements, conveyor tables transport the parts directly in wire mesh boxes or in containers – sorted, if necessary.
Well prepared for the connected future TRUMPF provides flexible automation solutions so that customers can cost-effectively manufacture shrinking batch sizes. Furthermore, the company is integrating more and more process steps into its tube-cutting systems, which saves customers time and reduces their costs. One example is the spatter-protection device for the TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber. It prevents spatter on the inside of tubes, eliminating the need for subsequent cleaning. The TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber also has the Central Link interface, which can be used to gather and evaluate machine data. This allows customers to optimize production plans for machines and efficiently load even small batch sizes. In order to increase utilization of lasers in the initial phase, users can operate equipment in a laser network, which gives them a more cost-effective way to adopt new technology. In a laser network, the tube cutting system uses the beam source of a machine that is already there. As companies therefore do not have to invest in a laser in the first instance, this reduces the initial investment.
Bevel cuts. The TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber executes high-quality bevel cuts up to 45 degrees.
Adaptive clamping system. The TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber’s adaptive clamping system adjusts automatically to each tube or profile geometry.
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