According to Trumpf, the developers have significantly increased the productivity of the TruLaser Station 7000 compared to older machine generations. This is thanks to lasers with up to four kilowatts of power and a 150 percent larger installation space. This combination makes it possible to weld larger components and deeper seams. As the system achieves higher feed rates, it produces components faster and more productively.

According to Trumpf, the TruLaser Station 7000 processes all common metals - such as mild steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum or titanium. Thanks to a new rotary changer, the machine replaces the fixture on which it welds the component with an empty fixture at the end of the process. The machine is suitable for all industries that want to process small and medium-sized welded assemblies. The company also sees advantages in the automotive and electronics industries, as the system welds very conductive materials such as copper in high quality, as required for electromobility, for example.

Automated arc welding

Trumpf will also be showcasing an automated system for arc welding at Intec/Z connect 2021. The TruArc Weld 1000 is equipped with a collaborative robot, known as a cobot. After the operator has guided it manually over a component, the cobot then carries out the weld seam automatically. In doing so, it is significantly more efficient than would be possible manually. According to Trumpf, this system is a response to the increasing shortage of skilled workers and makes it easier for companies to get started with automated welding.

Trumpf has equipped the cobot with a control unit that allows the user to save waypoints and start and end points of the weld seam and thus create the program. There is also a partition inside the TruArc Weld 1000 that can be raised and lowered. This allows users to divide the work area and weld either one large part (one-station operation) or several smaller parts (two-station operation).