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Lasers designed for thin-gauge metal welding
Product
May 14, 2013
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the 150-W TruDiode 151 and 300-W TruDiode 301 lasers. Smaller than previous Trudiode lasers, they are suitable for thin-gauge metal welding. Wavelength is between 920 and 970 nm with CW or modulated CW up to 3... Read more... -
Product line manufacturing meets contract fabrication
Article
April 30, 2013
Tie Down has made a significant investment in fiber and disk laser technology. Sloan MacKarvich remembers eating at downtown Chicago’s Firehouse Restaurant, an all-too-appropriate venue considering the cellphone call he received... Read more... -
TRUMPF's Laser Technology Center names West Coast regional sales manager
News
April 9, 2013
TRUMPF Inc.'s Laser Technology Center, Plymouth, Mich., has added Gene Bonacum to its sales team as West Coast regional sales manager, promoting sales of the company's lasers and laser systems in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho,... Read more... -
TRUMPF names new sales representative
News
March 19, 2013
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Materials Integrity Testing Inc. (MIT) as a sales representative for its fabricating machinery in the Caribbean. This territory includes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, British Virgin Islands,... Read more... -
TRUMPF expands laser development facility in Germany
News
March 14, 2013
TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG has expanded its primary solid-state laser development facility with a new building in Schramberg-Sulgen, Germany. The building provides 6,200 sq. m of floor space, housing office space and laboratories. All the... Read more... -
Strong metal, light cutting
Article
March 7, 2013
The automotive world is undergoing a sea change in vehicle design. Fuel efficiency and crash protection requirements have led to smaller and lighter yet stronger passenger vehicles. Center stage in this development is ultrahigh-strength... Read more... -
Tooling changeover can be a pressing issue
Article
March 7, 2013
How long would it take a press brake operator to change out tooling from one bending job to the next? Press brake manufacturers are providing automatic tool-changing options and systems to reduce tooling setup times. Photo courtesy of Amada... Read more... -
TRUMPF's Laser Technology Center names managers
News
February 20, 2013
Rick Davis TRUMPF Inc.'s Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich., has named Rick Davis as key account manager and promoted Dan Willson to technical service manager for lasers and lasers systems in North America. Davis has an... Read more... -
TRUMPF names North American sales manager
News
February 14, 2013
The TRUMPF Inc. Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich., has appointed Pat Grace as North American sales manager, lasers and systems. He has almost 10 years of laser sales experience at the company, most recently serving as regional sales... Read more... -
Laser deposition welding system produces pore-free pieces
Product
February 12, 2013
TRUMPF Inc. offers DepositionLine for laser deposition welding. The laser generates a molten bath on the prepared surface before powdered material is guided through the nozzle to the surface. Once this new layer of material has cooled, the... Read more... -
Microprocessing lab opens at TRUMPF
News
February 7, 2013
TRUMPF Inc., a manufacturer of fabricating machinery and lasers, has opened a new laser micromachining applications laboratory at its headquarters in Farmington, Conn. At the lab, the TruMicro team can demonstrate microprocessing technology... Read more... -
Programmable focusing optics feature increased laser work area
Product
January 15, 2013
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the latest generation of its programmable focusing optics, the PFO 3D, for scanner welding, cutting, and drilling. The maximum work area of the laser has been increased to 20.8 by 30.7 in. in elliptical form... Read more... -
Improvements made to UV laser marking system
Product
December 13, 2012
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the new TruMark 6350 UV laser marking system with improved laser parameters for marking in an increased variety of applications. Average power also has been increased, while beam quality has been maintained to... Read more... -
EuroBLECH 2012 recap: Fighting for more efficiency
Article
December 3, 2012
Figure 1 Salvagnini was a pioneer in laser fiber machines, debuting its first machine at EuroBLECH 2008. At this year’s event, the company demonstrated the versatility of its L5 fiber laser as the machine cut thick materials and... Read more... -
2-D laser cutting machine features 5-kW disk laser
Product
November 30, 2012
TRUMPF's TruLaser 5030 fiber laser features the 5-kW TruDisk 5001, making it the highest-powered solid-state 2-D laser cutting machine on the market, according to the company. It can cut mild steel up to 1 in. and, depending on material type... Read more... -
TRUMPF Inc. hires Northwest direct sales rep
News
November 26, 2012
Fabricating machinery producer TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has hired Christopher Gildehaus as Northwest direct sales representative. In this role, he is responsible for machine tool and power tool sales activity in the Northwest,... Read more... -
Laser cutting machine option keeps material cool during cutting
Product
November 13, 2012
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced CoolLine, a new option for its 2-D laser cutting machines that implements a water mist to cool material as it is laser-cut. The option is integrated fully into the cutting process via a special laser cutting head,... Read more... -
TRUMPF expands disk laser production
News
July 26, 2012
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has opened a production location for disk lasers at TRUMPF Japan in Yokohama. The new facility is the company's third production site for disk lasers after Schramberg, Germany, and Farmington. Read more... -
Is a laser/punch machine right for you?
Article
July 16, 2012
Figure 1 Laser cutting/punching combination machines have been around for more than 30 years, but today’s machines are nothing like those of earlier generations. Perhaps most important has been the advancement of laser resonator... Read more... -
TRUMPF announces staff appointments
News
July 16, 2012
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has appointed Shane Simpson as regional manager of machine tool sales for the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. and Tom Bailey as product manager – TruBend Product Group in North America. Simpson has 17 years of... Read more... -
TRUMPF names VP of engineering, manufacturing
News
July 10, 2012
Fabricating machinery manufacturer TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Stephan Bundschu to the position of vice president, engineering and manufacturing. He is responsible for overseeing the machine assembly, components, sheet metal,... Read more... -
TRUMPF names general manager of Laser Technology Center
News
July 9, 2012
Dr. Christof Lehner has been appointed general manager of TRUMPF's Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich. He is responsible for laser division sales, service, and support in North America, reporting to Rolf Biekert, president and CEO of... Read more... -
No holes in modern laser cutting story
Article
February 1, 2012
Figure 1 Rotary motion technology used in the drive systems of laser cutting machines doesn’t necessarily mean a step down from linear-motion drives. New rotary motor technology is designed to offer similar performance as linear... Read more... -
Introducing solid-state laser technology
Article
January 9, 2012
Lately many in the metalworking industry have been discussing solid-state lasers. New offerings from equipment suppliers in this field have generated many questions among fabricators. How are solid-state lasers different from conventional... Read more... -
Fiber-guided, solid-state laser cuts construction steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and nonferrous metals
Product
December 6, 2011
TRUMPF Inc.'s TruLaser 5030 fiber, with a TruDisk fiber-guided solid-state laser, is designed for cutting parts out of thin sheet material at high speeds. In fusion cutting of stainless steel up to 0.16 in. thick, the fiber achieves feed... Read more... -
Concentrating on little things leads to big success
Article
November 7, 2011
Figure 1 The TruBend 7036 electric press brake is the perfect tool for bending small parts that used to occupy the capacity of Metal Dynamics’ larger V1700 press brake and its 10-foot-long bed. This is a whole other world,”... Read more... -
Precision press brake produces small bent parts up to 40 in.
Product
October 31, 2011
TRUMPF's TruBend series 7000 precision press brake is a compact machine for the production of small bent parts up to 40 in. Typical applications include sheet metal parts used in the production of vending machines and electrical equipment,... Read more... -
TRUMPF presents 2011 awards to distributors
News
August 15, 2011
TRUMPF Inc., a producer of lasers and other fabricating machinery in Farmington, Conn., has presented 2011 awards of sales achievement to three of its distributors. Fabricating Machine Technology, Cleveland, received the Outstanding... Read more... -
Slat cleaner removes mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel slag
Product
June 3, 2011
In addition to removing mild steel and aluminum slag, TRUMPF's new TruTool TSC 100 removes stainless steel slag. The slat cleaner can be used on flatbed laser machines with an output of up to 7 kW. It removes slag from the sides of the slats... Read more... -
Automotive expert heralds return of Big Three
News
May 16, 2011
"We’re back." That's how Emmy Award-winning automotive journalist John McElroy described the U.S. auto industry at a recent event at TRUMPF's Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich. Trumpeting the triumph of U.S. automakers as "the... Read more... -
El poder del diseño en hoja metálica
Spanish
May 13, 2011
El diseño inteligente en hoja metálica puede facilitar la manufactura corriente abajo. Este diseño da espacio para una contratuerca mecánica, eliminando la necesidad de soldadura. Diseño en hoja metálica. Estas cuatro simples... Read more... -
The power of sheet metal design
Article
February 25, 2011
Smart sheet metal design can ease downstream manufacturing. This design gives space for a mechanical locknut, eliminating the need for welding. Sheet metal design. These three simple words can have a tremendous impact on a company's... Read more... -
Jaguares, caballos y pollos: ¡Por Dios!
Spanish
February 7, 2011
Figure 1 La propiedad de NCS Jaguar en Espíritu Santo, México, tiene reminiscencias de una hacienda e incluye una caballeriza y una finca agrícola. A primera vista las oficinas de NCS Jaguar, ubicadas en Espíritu Santo, zona... Read more... -
Laser cutting thick stainless steel—fast
Article
January 17, 2011
PCI cut these components for the nuclear industry using a 7-kW CO 2 laser cutting center. Photo courtesy of TRUMPF Inc. The sale of safety products—especially ones designed to prevent unlikely but seriously scary... Read more... -
Sterling Fabrication Technology to represent TRUMPF
News
January 17, 2011
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has selected Sterling Fabrication Technology to represent its sheet metal fabricating equipment in Louisiana and Texas. The Dallas-based representative has worked with TRUMPF in the past as well. Read more... -
Through thick and thin, punching tooling can help
Article
December 2, 2010
Figure 1 Punching is still the most efficient way to make holes of the same size on a steel sheet, no matter whether it’s 16 gauge or 0.25 in. thick. Photo courtesy of W.A. Whitney Co., Rockford, Ill. Ask a metal fabricator... Read more... -
Progreso en el punzonado
Spanish
November 12, 2010
Figure 1 Gracias a los avances en la tecnología y en el herramental de punzonado, las punzonadoras pueden formar formas arriba y abajo de la superficie del material sin rasguñarlo. Photos cortesía de TRUMPF Inc. En estos... Read more... -
TRUMPF earns CQIA Innovation Prize for its TruLaser 1030
News
October 25, 2010
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has received an award from Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership Inc. (CQIA) for its ability to successfully bring to the marketplace new products and services, even in a faltering economy. A letter... Read more... -
Laser cutting machine requires half the floor space of a typical 5- by 10-ft. machine
Product
October 18, 2010
TRUMPF's TruLaser 1030 2D laser cutting system has two new options that allow fabricators to choose the model that best fits their preferences and business requirements. Initially available with the TruCoax 2000 diffusion cooled RF laser... Read more... -
New metal fabrication player touts high-value engineering
Article
October 4, 2010
Figure 1 Marlin employs 29 people, six of whom are designers or mechanical engineers. Standing on the far left is Drew Greenblatt, company president. In 1990 Drew Greenblatt probably couldn’t have imagined he’d be sitting... Read more... -
Where the tool meets the sheet metal
Article
September 16, 2010
Figure 1 This duplicator punch press worked similarly to a duplicating wood lathe. When an operator dropped the stylus in a hole on the template on the right, the punch would fire into the workpiece placed inside the work envelope on the... Read more... -
TRUMPF presents 2010 awards to distributors
News
August 10, 2010
TRUMPF Inc. presented 2010 awards of sales achievement to two companies at its annual distributor meeting held July 28 at TRUMPF headquarters in Farmington, Conn. Hegman Machine Tool Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., received the Outstanding... Read more... -
TRUMPF appoints new product managers
News
August 10, 2010
Tracey Ryba has been appointed product manager-lasers and Frank Geyer has been named product manager-laser systems for TRUMPF's Laser Technology Center in Plymouth, Mich. Ryba earned his degree in laser and electro-optics technology and has... Read more... -
Progress in punching
Article
July 30, 2010
Figure 1 Thanks to advances in punching technology and tooling, punching machines can form shapes above and below the material surface without scratching it. Photos courtesy of TRUMPF Inc. These days it’s often difficult—if not... Read more... -
TRUMPF celebrates 10 years in Mexico
News
July 12, 2010
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has announced that TRUMPF Mexico is celebrating 10 years in business. TRUMPF filed its registration to do business in Mexico on June 6, 2000, to better service an existing customer in that market. Additional... Read more... -
TRUMPF LaserLab now on exhibit at the Connecticut Science Center
News
June 14, 2010
Where does laser power come from? How can lasers be made even stronger — and why do we need them to be power-packed in the first place? These are just a few of the questions answered at TRUMPF’s LaserLab, now on exhibit at the... Read more... -
TRUMPF names new sales managers
News
May 10, 2010
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has appointed two new managers in its sales division. Mike Morissette has been named sales finance manager for TRUMPF Finance in Farmington, and Chris McMillin replaces him as regional sales manager based in... Read more... -
TRUMPF announces laser division personnel changes
News
April 27, 2010
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has announced several staff changes within its laser division. David Havrilla has been promoted to manager of products and applications. He has been involved with industrial lasers for more than 23 years and... Read more... -
How to make grinding safer and more productive
Article
April 1, 2010
Figure 1 Besides the standard personal protective equipment for hands, eyes, and ears, an operator should be given the right grinder and abrasive for the job. Photo courtesy of CS Unitec. Even people who sell hand power tools for a living... Read more... -
TRUMPF Inc. donates power tools to Haitian rebuilding effort
News
March 17, 2010
TRUMPF Inc. recently donated 10 of its TruTool S130 power tools for use in Haiti's reconstruction efforts. The company made the donation to Relief International, a non-profit agency rated four stars by Charity Navigator. The power tools will be... Read more... -
TRUMPF Laser Marking division presents award to Robert E. Morris Co.
News
January 12, 2010
TRUMPF's Laser Marking division presented its annual TruMark Sales Award to the Robert E. Morris Co. during a meeting held recently at TRUMPF's North American headquarters in Farmington, Ct. The Robert E. Morris Co. is a provider of machine... Read more... -
Punching holes in aerospace manufacturing theories
Article
December 4, 2009
Figure 1 A TRUMPF TruMatic 3000 punch-laser combination, like this one, is helping Unison Industries accomplish fabricating tasks, such as quickly making holes 0.125-in. thick in INCONEL, which wouldn't have been possible with the company's... Read more... -
TRUMPF celebrates 50 years of nibbler technology
News
November 20, 2009
The hand-guided TRUMPF power nibbler is celebrating its50th birthday. The first tool, based on technical principles developed by Berthold Leibinger, came to market in 1959, when the company introduced the "THN100". The THN100 was a tool with a... Read more... -
Laser marking software helps optimize parameters for different processes, materials
Product
November 10, 2009
TRUMPF's TruTops Mark Navigator is an interactive software used in conjunction with the company's TruTop laser markers to help optimize laser parameters for different laser marking processes and materials. No specific laser marking knowledge is... Read more... -
Laser welding update
Article
November 4, 2009
Figure 1 Disk lasers combine the pumping efficiency of a semiconductor laser with the beam quality of a solid-state laser. Since industrial lasers were first introduced nearly 40 years ago, revolutionary developments in laser... Read more... -
TRUMPF presents award to distributor
News
September 9, 2009
TRUMPF Inc. presented a 2009 award of sales achievement to ICON Machine Tool Inc. at its annual distributor meeting held in July at the company's North American headquarters in Farmington, Conn. ICON, of St. Louis, Mo., received the Sustained... Read more... -
Tube cutting system with broad chucking range engineered for heavy tubes
Product
August 11, 2009
TRUMPF's TruLaser Tube 7000 laser cutting system processes tubes inside a tunnel-like safety enclosure and then moves them forward to the brush table or ejects them to a parts container behind the machine. Its heavy-duty drives are engineered for... Read more... -
Automatic load/unload storage system is adaptable
Product
May 12, 2009
TruStore and LiftMaster Cart, a new storage system with automatic loading and unloading by TRUMPF, has a compact footprint. The shelves can be accessed at any time and additional modules can be added, allowing the system to be adapted to changing... Read more... -
TRUMPF takes new direction in Taiwan
News
May 12, 2009
The TRUMPF Group, Ditzingen, Germany, is redesigning its business in Taiwan. In addition to marketing machine tools and lasers, the technology company is expanding the service and maintenance efforts in its electronics division, having increased... Read more... -
Redesigning parts for cost savings
Article
April 28, 2009
Figure 1 On the top, a paper model becomes the model for the redesign of a machine tool device holder. On the bottom is the actual device holder, before and after the redesign. Modern machine technology has changed in the past... Read more... -
TRUMPF Inc. names West Coast sales representative
News
April 14, 2009
Larry Johnson has been named a district sales representative for TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn. In this role, he is responsible for sales activity on the West Coast, specifically in Southern California and Nevada. Johnson has 33 years of... Read more... -
TRUMPF receives Innovation award from Daimler
News
March 24, 2009
Daimler AG honored TRUMPF with its Key Supplier Award in the Innovation category on March 12, 2009, in Stuttgart, Germany as part of its Key Supplier Meeting and the 2009 Daimler Supplier Awards Ceremony. In doing so, the automobile manufacturer... Read more... -
TRUMPF redesigning its business in Taiwan
News
March 10, 2009
The TRUMPF Group is redesigning its business in Taiwan. In addition to marketing machine tools and lasers, the company is strengthening its electronics division by expanding the service and maintenance efforts where, within just two years, the... Read more... -
TRUMPF names vice president, lasers
News
January 27, 2009
Dr. Christian Schmitz is joining TRUMPF Inc. as the vice president, lasers, effective February 1. He will be located at the company's North American headquarters in Farmington, Conn. The announcement was made by Rolf Biekert, president and CEO.... Read more... -
EuroBLECH 2008: A celebration of metal fabricating and forming
Article
January 13, 2009
What does a European metal fabricating and forming tradeshow mean for a U.S. fabricator? Apparently, a whole lot. "It means everything. It has influenced who we are," said Don Begneaud, speaking about his company, BEGNEAUD Manufacturing, in... Read more... -
Next-generation laser cutting, welding system released
Product
January 13, 2009
TRUMPF has released the next generation of the TruLaser Cell series 7000, which features overhauled laser system mechanics and software for processing 2-D and 3-D material. The laser system employs a piercing strategy designed for thin sheet... Read more... -
Reasons for a press brake upgrade
Article
October 14, 2008
Figure 1 Adaptive bending, either through laser sensing (pictured here) or internal devices, can help overcome problems with material variation. Photo courtesy of LVD Strippit, Akron, N.Y. The press brake remains one of those last bastions... Read more... -
When does a punch/laser make sense?
Article
August 26, 2008
Shops that process enough of the right parts can increase uptime and reduce secondary operations with a combination punch/laser machine. Photo courtesy of TRUMPF Inc. Business growth led Hawkeye Industries President and CEO Bryan... Read more... -
TRUMPF Canada names managing director
News
August 12, 2008
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has appointed James Rogowski as managing director of TRUMPF Canada. The company recently acquired the remaining shares of Advanced Fabricating Machinery, which serves the Canadian market as a sales and spare parts... Read more... -
Laser optics: Special delivery
Article
July 15, 2008
Figure 1 Advanced optical components are required in beam-shaping devices for high-powered lasers. In CO 2 laser cutting and welding, optics is where the rubber hits the road. No matter how precise the motion control or the beam... Read more... -
6 keys to laser welding
Article
July 15, 2008
Some of the keys to laser welding success may surprise you, especially if you are an engineer or scientist. In the world of high technology, it's very tempting to reduce the success of a manufacturing process down to a keen understanding of a... Read more... -
Laser slat cleaner introduced
Product
June 17, 2008
TRUMPF has introduced the TSC 2 slat cleaner, which removes slag from the slats of laser cutting machines. It can be used on flatbed laser machines with pallet changers from any manufacturer. A result of changes to the TSC 1 slat cleaner, the... Read more... -
TRUMPF combines operations in China
News
June 17, 2008
TRUMPF, Germany, recently broke ground on a new production building in Taicang, China. The building will bring the company's three existing production operations into one facility, starting in July 2009. In addition to combining machine tool and... Read more... -
Sheet metal nibbler cuts 0.197-in. steel in all four directions
Product
May 13, 2008
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the N500-8 nibbler, which cuts in all four cutting directions. According to the company, it is the only nibbler able to do so in the performance class that cuts steel sheets up to 0.197 in. thick. The company's... Read more... -
TRUMPF names distributor award recipient
News
March 11, 2008
The Laser Marking division of TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., presented its Outstanding Distributor Performance award to Gosiger Inc.'s Indiana subsidiary at the annual TRUMPF distributor meeting in February. The award recognizes Gosiger's... Read more... -
Nothing standard about this fab shop
Article
February 12, 2008
After five years of working for a family-owned metal fabricating business in eastern Connecticut, Rob Marelli wanted to do things his way. He approached the president with an offer to buy the company from him, but he was soon gone with a... Read more... -
Portable power tools intended for coil line applications
Product
February 12, 2008
TRUMPF offers portable power tools—the N700-2 nibbler, the C250-0 Plus double-cut shear, and the S250-6 electric shear—for coil line applications. The company says the nibbler is the world's smallest and lightest in the heavy-duty... Read more... -
It's a wrap
Article
January 15, 2008
It's no surprise that show organizers, attendees, and exhibitors alike are billing the 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show as one of the best ever. If you were there, then you know why. If not, the numbers tell the story, albeit... Read more... -
TRUMPF names director of spare parts in North America
News
January 15, 2008
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., recently named Claudio Schutz as director of spare parts in North America. Based in the Farmington headquarters, Schutz leads the spare parts team, including customer service representatives, buyers and planners,... Read more... -
TRUMPF marks 500th punching machine
News
December 11, 2007
TRUMPF, Farmington, Conn., has completed its 500th TruPunch 2020 machine. The model, which was built in 2001, was a design concept of Peter Leibinger, TRUMPF vice president of the management board and head of the Laser Technology and Electronics... Read more... -
Press brake features new crowning system
Product
October 9, 2007
The TruBend 3180, the newest and largest model in the company's TruBend 3000 series of press brakes, features a new crowning system that uses hydraulic cylinders combined with a passive crowning technique, as well as a new five-axis backgauge... Read more... -
Laser cutting system automatically changes beam to suit material
Product
October 9, 2007
The TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 incorporates a single cutting head with a newly designed beam guide and cutting head interface to process all sheet thicknesses with the same cutting head. The machine automatically changes the laser beam depending on the... Read more... -
TRUMPF acquires 100 percent of AFM, Canada
News
October 3, 2007
Sept. 6, 2007, TRUMPF Inc. acquired 100 percent of Advanced Fabricating Machinery (AFM), Canada. AFM was formed July 1, 1997 by TRUMPF Inc. and Robert Watson as an equal joint venture. AFM, under the continued leadership of Robert Watson, will... Read more... -
Fabrication in transition
Article
September 11, 2007
Arcadia's five-axis waterjet cutting machine allowed the company to provide a service that other nearby metal supply houses didn't offer. As a result, the company developed a reputation as a fabricator of large, 3-D stainless steel and aluminum... Read more... -
TRUMPF, Jenoptik form joint venture
News
September 11, 2007
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., a manufacturer of fabricating machines and laser systems, has announced that the TRUMPF Group, Ditzingen, Germany, and Jenoptik AG, Jena, Germany, intend to bundle their new laser component activities, with each... Read more... -
3 ways to get the most from your laser operation
Article
August 8, 2007
The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. —Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. To say Mr. Gates lived his conviction successfully... Read more... -
TRUMPF opens new offices in Seoul
News
July 10, 2007
TRUMPF officially opened its company headquarters in the TRUTEC building in Seoul, South Korea, June 12, 2007. The new offices are located in "Digital Media City," a business hub in Seoul. Four of the building's twelve stories are used by TRUMPF... Read more... -
TRUMPF names new distributors
News
June 12, 2007
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named its machine tool distributors for Louisiana and Michigan. The Hampton Co., Plano, Texas, represents the company's line of fabricating machines in Louisiana, and BGI, Grand Blanc, Mich., serves as... Read more... -
3-D modular laser processing machines introduced to North America
Product
May 8, 2007
TRUMPF has introduced a new line of 3-D laser processing machines, the TruLaser Cell Series 7000, to the North American market. The modular laser cells, the company's largest available 3-D laser machines, offer flexibility for different... Read more... -
TRUMPF supports science center exhibit
News
May 8, 2007
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., is supporting an innovative new exhibit at the Connecticut Science Center. Now under construction in Hartford and set to open in fall 1008, the center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing science... Read more... -
Manufacturando más eficientemente en México
Spanish
April 10, 2007
La manufactura de clase mundial requiere maquinaria más que eficiente, flexible y productiva, según Industrias John Deere (IJD), una filial de John Deere en México. También se requiere confiabilidad y servicio. En los noventas, IJD quería... Read more... -
TRUMPF opens manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico
News
April 10, 2007
TRUMPF has opened a new sales, service, demonstration, and production facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The 6,400-sq.-meter production building uses the company's state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing techniques to produce frames for its... Read more... -
GOSIGER Southeast receives sales achievement award
News
April 10, 2007
At its annual distributor meeting, TRUMPF presented GOSIGER Southeast, Ocoee, Fla., with the Outstanding Distributor Performance Award in recognition of its exceptional performance in selling TRUMPF laser marking products during the past fiscal... Read more... -
TRUMPF names product manager, bending
News
April 10, 2007
as the new product manager for bending (press brake) products. Simpson is responsible for the company's TruBend product line of precision press brakes, including BendMaster press brake automation. Before his promotion to product manager, Simpson... Read more... -
TRUMPF receives innovation prize
News
March 22, 2007
TRUMPF Inc. has received a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award silver level Innovation Prize. The award recognizes the company for its SYNCHRO production of the TruLaser 2025, an blend of laser resonator, cutting machine, and automated material... Read more... -
Air cutting revisited
Article
March 13, 2007
Oxygen and nitrogen, two standard assist gases used in laser cutting, create two different reactions at the laser head. Oxygen produces an exothermic reaction, and the laser burns the metal. Nitrogen fosters a melting process, and the laser... Read more... -
Tools create burr-free parts with punching machine
Product
March 13, 2007
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced two new tools for producing sheet metal parts that come out of the punching machine burr-free. The new roller deburring tool and the deburring MultiTool eliminate the need for a separate manual deburring stage. In the... Read more... -
Cutting lead-times with lasers
Article
February 13, 2007
Midwest Precision (MPI), Tulsa, Okla., has held onto its goal of remaining flexible since opening in 1973. Known as Miller Manufacturing back then, the only equipment in the garage were a drill press and a small hand former. In the beginning... Read more... -
Punching machine handles 4 ft. by 8 ft. sheets
Product
February 13, 2007
Equipped with a 50 in. by 100 in. working range and the ability to handle 4 ft. by 8 ft. sheets, TRUMPF Inc.'s TruPunch 2020 offers a turnkey processing package designed to make prototype jobs easier and more cost-efficient for stamping houses.... Read more... -
Safety still pressing for press brakes
Article
January 9, 2007
Press brake safety equipment must ensure safety without hindering speed or productivity. The leading trend in press brake safety is to protect the operator without sacrificing speed or hampering operators' ability to work productively,... Read more... -
8 kW disk laser introduced
Product
January 9, 2007
TRUMPF has introduced an 8 kW disk laser. The TruDisk 8002 can process almost any material, including highly reflective materials like copper or aluminum. The company reports that the laser can weld 10 millimeters deep in construction steel with... Read more... -
TRUMPF names machine tool distributor
News
December 12, 2006
Fabricating Equipment Co. has been named as a machine tool distributor in southern Texas for TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn. Lynn Moore continues as TRUMPF's regional manager serving Texas. Read more... -
Industry pioneer dies
News
November 27, 2006
Phillip Haynes, 78, a forerunner of the machine tool business in New England and North America, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23 in Essex, Conn. Born and raised in Wilmington, Ohio, Haynes attended the Miami University in Ohio, and later... Read more... -
TRUMPF breaks ground on new facility
News
November 22, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. broke ground Nov. 21 on a new laser building being built on its Farmington, Conn., campus. The new research and manufacturing facility will be used to develop new lasers and expand the company's production of laser resonators. The... Read more... -
Pulsed laser system introduced
Product
November 7, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the TruPulse laser system. The machine features a pulsed Nd: YAG laser and a burst function that allows the average power to be briefly exceeded, increasing pulse frequency. Quasi-continuous seam welds are possible with... Read more... -
Laser marking machine designed as mobile tabletop workstation
Product
October 10, 2006
The VectorMark Workstation 150 from TRUMPF Inc. is a compact and flexible laser marking machine designed as a mobile tabletop workstation. The work area is accessible from three sides and can label a 4.72- by 4.72-in. area. A monitored safety... Read more... -
TRUMPF announces new distributors
News
October 10, 2006
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named new machine tool distributors in Nebraska, western Iowa, and Florida. Hegman Machine Tool now distributes TRUMPF equipment in Nebraska and western Iowa. The company continues its distribution efforts in... Read more... -
TRUMPF's laser facility construction plan approved
News
October 10, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. has received town approval to construct a new laser facility at its Farmington, Conn., campus. The laser factory is designed to consolidate the company's local laser R&D, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and sales. With a building... Read more... -
Laser cutter enclosure enhanced
Product
September 12, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. has released a new enclosure for its laser cutting machines that the company says is 75 percent smaller in size than conventional enclosures. The enclosure features an ergonomic design that facilitates material exchange and allows... Read more... -
TRUMPF honors sales achievement award winners
News
September 12, 2006
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., presented its 2006 sales achievement awards to Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Hart Machine Tool Inc., and TECSA at its annual distributor meeting. Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Mississauga, Ont., received the... Read more... -
A breath of fresh air
Article
August 8, 2006
Ten years ago laser cutting offered a distinctive advantage to those who invested in the technology. For the most part, successful laser cutting required gas, optics, and patience. The decade has brought many changes to laser cutting,... Read more... -
TRUMPF Inc. names vice president, laser
News
July 18, 2006
Dr. Holger Schlueter has been appointed as vice president, laser for TRUMPF Inc., a subsidiary of the TRUMPF Group. In this new role, Schlueter oversees all laser-related manufacturing, research, and development at TRUMPF Inc. Laser Assembly... Read more... -
Buildup laser welding workstation offered
Product
July 11, 2006
TRUMPF offers the PowerWeld multiflex laser workstation for buildup welding on large workpieces. The system is based on a Cartesian machine with a range of 39.37 in. in all three axes. The large stroke of the axes, combined with the flexible... Read more... -
Laser cutting machine features new aircutting capabilities
Product
July 11, 2006
The TC L 2510 laser cutting machine from TRUMPF Inc. features new aircutting capabilities. The unit can use compressed air as an assist gas to cut steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, and titanium. The company says air cutting is... Read more... -
TRUMPF introduces disk laser system
News
July 11, 2006
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., unveiled its TruDisk 6002 laser with 6-kW laser power and 8-mm mrad beam quality to international customers and interested parties during an event in Schramberg, Germany. The event featured live demonstrations of... Read more... -
Entry-level punching machine introduced
Product
June 13, 2006
TRUMPF has introduced the Trumatic 1000 R compact punching machine designed as an entry-level model for beginners in the field of CNC sheet metal processing that don't need to integrate their machines into a fully automated production flow. The... Read more... -
INTECH North America challenges fabricators
News
June 13, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. brought 80 people from 60 companies representing 23 states, Mexico, and Canada to its INTECH North America 2006 in-house "tradeshow" and educational conference, held May 2-4 at its Farmington, Conn., North American headquarters. In... Read more... -
TRUMPF names regional managers
News
June 13, 2006
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has appointed Dan Hoff and Carl Freehauf as regional managers. Hoff is responsible for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, western Wisconsin, and western Iowa, while Freehauf oversees northern... Read more... -
Power tool removes laser cutting machine slag
Product
May 9, 2006
The TSC 1 portable power tool from TRUMPF Inc. removes slag from the slats of laser cutting machines. If slag builds up on the pallets it impairs the quality of the pieces produced. Instead of replacing support slats, and operator can move the... Read more... -
New laser systems introduced
Product
May 9, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. has added the Lasercell 1000 Powertrain and the TLC 1000 Hybrid to its laser product line. The Lasercell laser-welds power train and gear components and is designed to meet the requirements of high-volume production facilities.... Read more... -
TRUMPF names Hart as exclusive distributor
News
May 9, 2006
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Hart Machine Tool as its exclusive distributor for machine tools in Georgia. The company continues to supply TRUMPF fabricating machinery in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Florida Panhandle.... Read more... -
Heavy-duty nibbler is lightweight
Product
March 7, 2006
The N 700-2 nibbler from TRUMPF Inc. is designed for cutting 0.275-in.-thick steel and 0.106-in.-thick stainless steel. The company says it is the lightest of the heavy-duty nibblers. The streamlined design offers guidance and mobility and can... Read more... -
TRUMPF announces management changes
News
January 16, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. has appointed Peter Grollmann as the new product manager for laser marking. He is responsible for managing TRUMPF's laser marking products in North America. An electronics and optical engineer, Grollmann has more than 12 years of... Read more... -
Wading through the world of welding
Article
January 10, 2006
Many high-tech gadgets that once were handy extras are becoming indispensable in the workplace. A personal digital assistant (PDA) device makes programming a welding power supply faster and easier than manual programming. Photo provided by... Read more... -
Laser cutter has automated material handling option
Product
January 10, 2006
TRUMPF Inc. offers a material handling option on the TC L 2510 laser cutting machine that increases its capacity to run unattended. The new hydraulic transport cart loads and unloads different materials and thicknesses onto and off of the... Read more... -
TRUMPF names new exclusive regional distributor
News
December 13, 2005
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Icon Machine Tool as its exclusive distributor for machine tools in Illinois and eastern Iowa. The company continues to represent TRUMPF products in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Icon... Read more... -
TRUMPF celebrates production of 100th laser resonator
News
November 8, 2005
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has announced it has produced its 100th TCF 1 laser resonator, two years after the product's introduction. Originally intended for use on the TC L 2510 laser cutting machine, it now is utilized on the TC 3000 L... Read more... -
TRUMPF to expand manufacturing operations
News
October 21, 2005
TRUMPF Inc., a subsidiary of the German-based TRUMPF Group, has announced plans to expand its North American business. As part of a multimillion dollar expansion plan, TRUMPF Inc. is building a laser research, development, manufacturing and... Read more... -
TRUMPF Group announces management changes
News
October 20, 2005
TRUMPF has long been preparing for the generation change. Today it became official. As the German machine tool manufacturer and laser specialist announced today at its annual press conference, Professor Berthold Leibinger is stepping down from... Read more... -
'Star Wars,' move over: Presenting ... the Job Shop Trilogy
Article
October 11, 2005
Laser welding is the basis of hybrid laser-arc welding. First flat-sheet bed cutting expanded job shop capabilities. Then multiaxis processing came along. Today, even as the dark side squeezes hard on job shop profits, new opportunities... Read more... -
Fitness equipment manufacturer pumps up
Article
October 11, 2005
Given the spirited competition in the fitness industry these days, Los Angeles-based Paramount Fitness Corp. can't afford to get the slightest bit out of shape. A leader in the design and manufacture of commercial strength training... Read more... -
6,000-W laser resonator enhances cutting speed
Product
October 11, 2005
TRUMPF's TLF 6000, its 6,000-W CO 2 laser resonator for flat sheet laser cutting, is available on its TC L 3050 and increases cutting speeds by 29 percent, the company reports. The resonator is integrated with the linear-drive technology to... Read more... -
Tube mill cutoff die setup for square and rectangular profiles
Article
September 13, 2005
Modern high-speed tube mills produce square and rectangular tubing very efficiently. They typically reshape square and rectangular tube from a welded round in the sizing section of the mill ( Figure 1 ). Figure 1 Tube Mill Cutoff -... Read more... -
Keys to success in laser welding
Article
September 13, 2005
A technician explains the features of an Nd:YAG laser. Involving production personnel early in the process is an important way to ensure the success of a laser project. Engineers and project managers sometimes... Read more... -
Laser welding in Singapore
Article
July 12, 2005
Amtek uses this 3-kW, high-power CO 2 laser welding system to join steering column casings. The system is equipped with five-axis beam manipulation and robotic part loading and unloading. Prototyping parts for projects... Read more... -
Automatic nozzle changer eliminates operator intervention
Product
July 12, 2005
TRUMPF Inc. offers a new nozzle changer for its the TC L 3050, TC L 4050, and TC L 6050 laser cutting machines. The automatic nozzle changer eliminates the need for operator intervention during job setup, enhances process safety, and provides... Read more... -
TRUMPF delivers water treatment plants to Indonesia
News
June 10, 2005
As part of a tsunami relief project, TRUMPF donated 10 water treatment plants, eight of which now are in operation in Indonesian refugee camps. Almost six months after the horrific floods in southeast Asia, the people there still are dependent... Read more... -
Anchor's a way down the road to improvement
Article
March 8, 2005
Anchor Fabrication has a reputation for the ability to form long and awkward parts. A 1,200-ton, 52-ft. Pacific press brake in the Precision Division assists in reducing downtime and material handling costs because the parts no longer have... Read more... -
Portable beveller is emission-free
Product
March 8, 2005
TRUMPF offers the TKF 1100, a portable, emission-free beveller. With the beveller, an operator can remove a 0.35-in. beveled edge of high-grade steel or 0.43 in. of steel in a single cutting stroke on sheets up to 0.98 in. thick. The beveller is... Read more... -
Manufacturing more efficiently south of the border
Article
February 8, 2005
World-class manufacturing requires more than efficient, flexible, and productive machinery, according to Industrias John Deere (IJD), a subsidiary of John Deere in Mxico. It also takes reliability and service. In the 1990s IJD... Read more... -
FMA goes to China
Article
February 8, 2005
The group had just spent 11 days last November traveling through Taiwan and China, visiting sheet metal stamping and fabricating operations, as well as the facilities of tour sponsors SEYI Presses and The TRUMPF Group. They had seen global... Read more... -
TRUMPF names training manager
News
February 8, 2005
TRUMPF Inc. has named Annette Doyle as training manager. Doyle is responsible for the company's training program that offers classes for customers with new or previously owned equipment. She is developing the curriculum from basic operator... Read more... -
TRUMPF training certified as IACET CEU provider
News
November 9, 2004
TRUMPF Inc.'s customer training programs now are certified by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Attendees will receive continuing education units (CEUs) authorized by the IACET. CEUs can be translated to... Read more... -
Getting your assets in order
Article
September 14, 2004
A new 4-kilowatt laser just hit the floor. The technician will arrive on Monday to install it. It's your responsibility to make sure the gases arrive. The preinstallation manual was faxed to your local gas supplier, and all is well. Not... Read more... -
TRUMPF achieves laser delivery milestone
News
September 14, 2004
Nineteen years after producing its first CO 2 laser (the TLF 1000), TRUMPF has delivered its 10,000th laser of the series. A TLF 5000 laser with an output of 5 kW was part of a cutting system delivered in July 2004 to Avermann Maschinenfabrik,... Read more... -
Press brake has more bending space, repeat accuracy to 5 mm
Product
August 10, 2004
TRUMPF will introduce an updated version of its TrumaBend V series line of press brakes at FABTECH 2004 in Cleveland. New four-cylinder technology replaces hydraulic cylinders and provides more bending space. New models in the series will... Read more... -
Flatsheet laser cutter accelerates up to 1.5 G
Product
August 10, 2004
The TC L 3030 Plus, TRUMPF Inc.'s 5- by 10-ft. flat sheet laser cutter achieves acceleration rates up to 1.5 G through its Innovative Plus axis technology, the company says. The machine will be introduced at FABTECH 2004 in Cleveland. The small,... Read more... -
4-kW disk laser has 7 mm*mrad beam quality
Product
July 13, 2004
TRUMPF will introduce the first 4-kW disk laser, the HLD 4002, to the North American market at IMTS 2004. Four disks provide the resonator power and result in beam quality of 7 mm*mrad. The beam is coupled to a fiber with a core diameter of 200... Read more... -
Diffusion-cooled annular CO2 laser outputs 2 kW
Product
July 13, 2004
TRUMPF will highlight its new diffusion-cooled CO2 laser at IMTS 2004. The TCF 1 has a unit volume of 12.4 ft.3, weighs 550 lbs., and outputs 2 kW. The laser has an annular arrangement of electrodes. The laser light is generated between the two... Read more... -
Grinding machine maintains punching machine tools
Product
April 8, 2004
TRUMPF has introduced the quicksharp® ITM grinding machine to maintain punching machine tools. The machine features updated electronic controls, a touch-sensitive keyboard, and LCD. A signal lamp indicates operating status, and operators can... Read more... -
Laser pierce control now standard on cutting machines
Product
April 8, 2004
TRUMPF's pierce control system (PCS) now is a standard feature on the company's TC L 3030 and TC L 4030 laser cutting machines. The system continuously monitors and adjusts pierce parameters in real-time to reduce pierce time and improve pierce... Read more... -
Workstation safely laser marks large, heavy workpieces
Product
April 8, 2004
The TRUMPF VectorMark® Workstation (VWS) 1200 is designed to mark large, heavy workpieces safely. The compact unit can handle big, heavy parts as well as a large number of parts lying side by side. The workstation features numerically... Read more... -
A most excellent fabricator
Article
April 6, 2004
One recent afternoon Don Begneaud was on the phone with his contractor trying to drive home a point. "I don't want to drill shafts. I don't want to hear that we have to drill shafts," he said. It was an indication to the visiting... Read more... -
Three optional techniques for beveling
Article
February 26, 2004
All of these methods generate no dust or fumes and produce paintable edges without distortion or a heat-affected zone (HAZ). Finished edges have consistent angles along the bevel's entire length. Punch and Nibble Method Punch... Read more... -
Cutting through five myths about modern lasers
Article
February 12, 2004
The following five myths about modern laser cutting machines can help the experienced user stay on top of the game and give the prospective laser user a few things to keep in mind. Myth 1: Automated laser cutting systems are too... Read more... -
Laser tube processing
Article
November 20, 2003
Although many new applications are made possible by modern lasers, laser processing is not entirely new to tube production. Manufacturers have used lasers to cut tube and pipe since the late 1970s. At job shops most of this laser tube... Read more... -
Pinpointing future laser welding markets
Article
October 23, 2003
While some laser welding equipment manufacturers are thriving right now, others still fight a battle as old as the technology itself—gaining acceptance for equipment that carries a hefty initial price tag (albeit one that can... Read more... -
Laser-integrated robotics for assembly
Article
June 26, 2003
Recently a cell phone manufacturer set out to be the first to develop an all-aluminum flip-type package for its ultracompact cell phone. Conceptually, the manufacturing seemed feasible, except for the joining of the materials.... Read more... -
Five ways to add punch to productivity
Article
January 16, 2003
One of the easiest ways to increase productivity is by getting the most out of existing punching machinery. Following are some basic but often overlooked ways to do this. 1. Eliminate the Shearing Step According to lean... Read more... -
Focusing on tube cutting lasers
Article
November 7, 2002
Object It travels at 186,287.490 miles per second (299,792,458 meters per sec.). Its visible spectrum ranges from 400 to 700 nanometers. Its smallest unit is a packet of energy, a photon. While its chief use is illumination, it has many... Read more... -
Science Nonfiction
Article
August 8, 2002
Forty years ago no one would have thought it possible to cut plate steel with focused light. Over time it has not only become possible but common in manufacturing operations. However, making this science fiction into fact wasn't enough,... Read more... -
Embracing change
Article
July 25, 2002
It's been ages since horse-drawn carriages routinely transported passengers. In today's world, bypasses and interstates weave paths across the country, and many of the classic cars we see on the road are being carted from one classic-car show to... Read more... -
Cash in on lean manufacturing
Article
February 14, 2002
Everyone is promoting lean manufacturing today, but some fabricators still have a lot of questions about it. The FABRICATOR® looked at three types of manufacturing operations to characterize lean manufacturing, what’s required... Read more... -
In search of the perfect bend
Article
August 16, 2001
Press brake manufacturers have made tremendous advances in the art of machine design and manufacturing. Machine frame components are designed to use proven mechanical engineering principles combined with CAD technology to identify the areas most... Read more...
