FOCUS ON TUBE FORMING
feeding of profiles up to six metres long. Smart Profile Detection on the machine recognizes the angle and orientation of the tube and automatically positions the clamping system. This saves a lot of manual work.
After processing, a longitudinal conveyor belt from TRUMPF takes the finished profiles and feeds them to the unloading station manufactured by TRUMPF partner, transfluid ®. There, pushers guide the cut tubes in a controlled motion from the conveyor belt onto two movable supports with support surfaces. These place the parts on two belts where they are collected, combined into a product bundle and loaded into a transport box. With this set-up, employees can also use the system unattended.
For the furniture manufacturer, automation is a decisive step towards making production more efficient and future-proof. Anthony Goossens emphasised:“ Automation allows us to keep growing. It frees our employees from monotonous, repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus more on activities that add value. At the same time, the automated material flow ensures smooth production processes.”
Smart Profile Detection detects the pipe’ s angular position and orientation. It automatically positions the clamping mechanism.
Summer slump? Not here!
Goossens is particularly pleased that the new tube cutting machine is easy to operate:“ We’ re consciously creating an inclusive work environment here, where the focus is on our employees. This means that we don’ t need laser experts to operate the system. The TruLaser Tube 5000 is therefore a perfect fit for us,” he said.
This also ensures a motivated production team. Whereas employees used to be reluctant to work on the old system, they now enjoy using the new technology.
“ For us, it’ s the complete package,” said Goossens. For him, this also includes the service, especially in the summer.
“ July and August are the most important months for us, so everything has to run smoothly to ensure that the furniture arrives in the schools on time after the holidays,” he explained.“ We need a reliable partner who can provide us with quick support, even during the holiday season. We can always rely on TRUMPF’ s service.”
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The TruLaser Tube 5000 laser tube cutting machine cuts all the necessary openings in the tube.
TRUMPF in focus
TRUMPF is a high-tech company offering manufacturing solutions in machine tools and laser technology. It drives digital connectivity in manufacturing through consultancy, platform products and software. TRUMPF is one of the technology and market leaders in versatile machine tools for sheet metal processing and industrial lasers.
The TruLaser Tube 5000 can be unloaded manually but it can also run without an operator. In that scenario, an unloading station from transfluid ® takes over this task.
With about 90 companies, the TRUMPF Group is represented in nearly every European country as well as in North America, South America and Asia. The company has production facilities in Germany; France; the United Kingdom; Italy; Austria; Switzerland; Poland; the Czech Republic; the United States; Mexico and China.
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