All aspects of sheet metal working displayed

Every element of the sheet metal working production process, from punching and laser cutting - or a combination of both - to bending, welding and marking will be shown at MACH 2006.

Stand to display all aspects of sheet metal working Every element of the sheet metal working production process, from punching and laser cutting - or a combination of both - to bending, welding and marking will be shown at MACH 2006.

Trumpf is taking its largest stand ever at MACH 2006 to emphasise its total competence in sheet metal.

Its plans are ambitious.

Never before has Trumpf shown such a wide range of processes at an exhibition in the UK.

The stand will feature every element of the sheet metalworking production process from punching and laser cutting - or a combination of both - to bending, welding and marking.

The focus will be on repeatable accuracy and superior finish to remove the need for secondary operations and ensure good fit-up for subsequent processes.

Trumpf will demonstrate that quality costs no more and in the long term it pays substantial dividends by reducing production costs.

* New punching machine - being launched at MACH 2006 is the new Trumatic 1000 Rotation, a low-priced punching machine that primarily meets the needs of those in lower volume sheet metalworking.

No other punching machine is as easy to install, operate and programme as the TC1000.

It features a navigation system that transparently guides beginners through the programming process and into the use of the ToPs 300 basic software that allows more complex features to be added.

Despite being a low-end introduction to the Trumatic range, the TC1000 is no low-end performer.

It can do everything a larger Trumatic can do including three-dimensional forming and tapping.

It can also produce extrusions quickly, easily and economically in one machine set-up.

There are no limits to part diversity.

* 'Flagship' - it is easy to see why Trumpf describes its Trumatic 6000 Laserpress as its flagship.

It is the ideal machine for today's ever-shorter innovation cycles and variety of products.

In addition to quality, reliability and productivity, the maximum flexibility of production machines has become an important criterion and one that the TC6000L demonstrates to the full at MACH 2006.

By combining laser and punching technology it can accomplish more and more complex machining tasks effectively and at high productivity rates.

* 'Workhorses' - with the growing emphasis on third shift automation the TRUMPF flatbed laser exhibits will demonstrate affordable and reliable productivity.

Automated systems that increase the speed and lower the cost of manufacture accounted for a large proportion of Trumpf's growth last year, a trend that continues.

Two solutions will feature on the stand.

The Trumatic L2510 provides an affordable mix of quality, productivity and automation without the need for additional space.

It will be demonstrated as an unmanned cell at MACH.

This flatbed laser machine was the first to feature Trumpf's TCF 1 high-frequency, diffusion cooled laser.

The innovative resonator concept with its extremely rigid and compact design provides exceptional beam quality and high processing speeds.

It is highly economical for processing thin materials as well as thicker sheet up to 12mm.

The space-saving, integrated loading and unloading unit on the L2510 eliminates the need for a traditional pallet changer.

As manual intervention is kept to a minimum the user can perform other tasks or work on another machine; even fully automated, unmanned shifts are possible.

The combination of quality and speed on the Trumatic L3050 has attracted UK manufacturers and at MACH this machine will certainly be put through its paces.

In developing this flatbed with flying optics, Trumpf's aim was to create a machine that is both innovative and supremely reliable.

It includes a highly dynamic drive concept that benefits significantly from weight savings yet has exceptional stability.

The L3050 features linear direct drives in the Y and Z axes and a gantry drive in the X axis.

More bending space, superior accuracy and even higher productivity are the benefits of Trumpf's new generation Trumabend V Series press brakes.

The use of new drives has reduced cycle times by up to 30%.

Up and downstrokes speeds are now 220mm/s.

Accuracy is better by a factor of 2:1 and the range also benefits from Trumpf's own dedicated interactive control.

* Brand new to UK - for general bending applications where more advanced performance options are unnecessary Trumpf is introducing its brand new Trumabend C66 press brake.

It appears for the first time in the UK at MACH 2006.

It has been designed for maximum economy but this has been achieved without any compromise on quality and productivity.

Its precision hydraulic and valve control and high-resolution measuring systems ensure consistent and exact axis positioning.

Press force is generated by four hydraulic cylinders guaranteeing superior angle accuracy over the entire bending length.

An independently programmable Y-axis, automatic crowning, programmable CNC axes for backstop depth and height, self-centring upper tool, safe and easy backgauge finger adjustment are typical features that belie the TBV C66's classification as less-sophisticated press brake.

The machine allows quick and easy programming of more complex parts.

It is simple to operate too via a swivel-mounted control system attached to the machine.

* First time at UK exhibition - laser welding is superior to conventional welding in many ways, meeting more demanding requirements at lower costs.

It makes it possible to manufacture components of higher quality with virtually no after-weld machining.

A much higher level of flexibility and design freedom are achievable, even for different and hard-to-weld materials.

Due to the deep weld effect, only a minimal amount of energy enters the material.

This considerably reduces heat input and increases welding speed.

Structural changes between the base material and weld seam are minor and the seams can also be reshaped after welding.

At MACH 2006 two systems will be demonstrating these benefits, the two sharing a common 2kW solid state laser.

The first of these cells feature a proprietary robot and will be welding stainless steel in a range of thickness to form a control box.

The other is a new standard laser-edge welding machine that is being shown for the first time at a UK exhibition.

The TrumaWeld L1000 is designed to produce high quality linear seams without the need for time-consuming programming.

Most welding jobs in the sheet metalworking process are simple linear seams that need to look good and show a high degree of quality.

Cases, containers and housings are prime examples.

Whilst welds produced by traditional methods generally need cleaning and reworking to look good the TrumaWeld creates such a weld without the need for any refinishing.

* Superfast positioning - very high positioning speeds achieved by programmable focusing optics will be demonstrated in a special marking enclosure at the heart of which will be an HL124P pulsed solid state laser with a processing power of 120W.

As the focusing optics are mounted on a fast linear axis, the focal point can be aimed at any point within the three-dimensional processing area at the utmost speed.

The Trumpf Vectormark Laser Marking product programme now includes models with wavelengths in the IR range from 1064 - 532nm up to near UV with 355nm.

All are designed for easy programming and operation and available with a range of software options to suit a variety of marking tasks.

VectorMark may be specified as an OEM system for integration into an automated production line or as a stand-alone workstation with Class 1 safety enclosure and integrated fume extractor.

Two laser marking systems will feature at MACH.

The VectorMark compact 3 has a wavelength of 1064nm and produces excellent results across a large variety of materials.

The VectorMark impact 3 complements the compact product range and combines a high beam quality with an even greater performance.

It is ideal for applications that require high performance and short cycle times such as deep engraving, annealing or IC marking processes.

* Trumpf at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 4, Stands 4720 and 4820.

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