FOCUS ON COIL PROCESSING
LASER CUTTING FROM COIL
“ ARKU Maschinenbau and its partner , TRUMPF , welcomed around 100 guests to its TecDay in Baden-Baden , Germany .”
The fischer group showcased live demonstrations of laser cutting from coil as part of TRUMPF ’ s TecDay at ARKU in Baden-Baden , Germany .
As word spreads amongst sheet metal experts about the advantages of laser cutting directly from coil , ARKU Maschinenbau and its partner TRUMPF welcomed around 100 guests ( including guests from other European countries ) to TRUMPF ’ s TecDay at ARKU in Baden-Baden , Germany .
The focus of the event on 13 March 2024 at ARKU ’ s facility was on coil-fed laser blanking lines ; TRUMPF and ARKU have jointly developed this type of system . This fully automated system ( featuring coil , laser and a centralised control unit ) is ready for fully automated production .
The new coil laser systems from ARKU and TRUMPF ( image : TRUMPF Group ).
ARKU ’ s product range comprises precision levellers ; deburring and edge-rounding machines for parts ; automated parts handling via robots ; in-line levellers ; cut-to-length lines ; press feeding lines and coil entry lines for rollformers . It also provides engineering expertise to many manufacturing industries including automotive ; railway equipment ; shipbuilding ; construction and furniture , as well as laser job shops and others .
Coil-fed laser blanking line
ARKU ’ s managing director , Dr . Jochen Kappler , welcomed visitors to TecDay in Baden-Baden , Germany . Image : ARKU Maschinenbau GmbH .
The highlight of the event was a trip to Achern in Germany to visit the fischer group . Visitors were able to see a coil laser system live in operation and ask questions on-site . The automotive supplier uses the system for its new aluminium hot-formed parts business segment . It mainly produces structural components such as sills , A and B pillars or door rings made from 6000 series aluminium alloys .
“ The coil-fed laser blanking line is at the very beginning of our process chain . We use it to cut parts from the sheet metal before they are
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