At INTECH, TRUMPF is showcasing the TruMatic 5000 in combination with a STOPA storage system // The machine can work around the clock without personnel // This means less downtime and more efficiency in production
At the INTECH in-house exhibition, TRUMPF is showcasing a new way for companies to further automate their punching and laser cutting processes. TRUMPF has achieved this by connecting its highly productive punch laser machine TruMatic 5000 to an automated storage system from STOPA. This allows the machine to work independently for 24 hours without the need for personnel to be present. The setup enables companies to both increase productivity as well as relieve the burden on employees. In addition to the automatic material feed, the machine with the STOPA storage system is also able to independently change material and send finished parts back to the storage tower. Normally, these processes would need to be carried out by an employee using a forklift truck. ‘The combination of our highly productive punching-laser machine TruMatic 5000 and the STOPA storage system helps companies to expand their factory into a smart factory. The solution not only manufactures parts highly productively, but also independently takes care of the upstream and downstream work steps. This reduces less-productive times and increases our customers competitiveness,’ says TRUMPF product manager Thomas Conzelmann.
Fully automated material flow
The solution also helps to improve the flow of materials in production. Linked to the TRUMPF Oseon software, the TruMatic 5000 always knows which material it needs for the next job— and feeds it in independently. This means that the production system can continue to work seamlessly when a job is finished. TRUMPF presented the TruMatic 5000 for the first time at the BlechExpo trade fair in 2023. Companies can use it to cut, punch and form parts. With its 6 kW laser, it is suitable for a wide range of parts. It also features a ToolMaster for automated tool changes and a Sheet Master, which ensures the flow of material between the machine and the warehouse.
