FACE TO FACE
Demonstration of TRUMPF’ s TruLaser Weld system at INTECH. Bending demonstrations at INTECH.
A SHEET
“ Stephan Mayer( CEO
Machine Tools) and Hagen Zimer( CEO Laser Technology) at TRUMPF outlined how companies can differentiate themselves and tap into efficiency gains. Machine safety, artificial intelligence( AI), data centres and robotics all came under the spotlight.”
METAL VISION
ISMR attended TRUMPF’ s INTECH exhibition in Germany, where market opportunities, threats and challenges, as well as new machinery, connectivity and software innovations, were highlighted for sheet metal manufacturers.
At its four-day INTECH in-house exhibition, sheet metal giant TRUMPF welcomed thousands of customers, partners and colleagues from all over the world to its headquarters at Ditzingen, Germany. From high‐throughput laser cutting and efficient 3D processing to entry‐level machines and new growth opportunities in data centre manufacturing, it showcased how to make production ready for the future. New technologies, machinery, software and artificial intelligence / connectivity advances were demonstrated in TRUMPF’ s Customer Centre at Ditzingen. ISMR was invited to the event.
“ From cutting, bending and welding to connected manufacturing solutions, INTECH is the place to be to discuss concrete use cases. Visitors from all over the world experienced our technologies live and in real applications to see how they can make a difference in production. INTECH is more than machines, however. It’ s about exchange, dialogue and partnership. Our experts were on-site to listen and challenge ideas to find the right solutions together. The event featured presentation, guided tours, panel discussions, happy hours and the Friday brunch,” the company explained.
TRUMPF was at the Tube trade show in Duesseldorf the previous week, where it launched its new, more productive TruLaser Tube 7000 laser tube cutting machine. With nine kilowatts of laser power, the machine processes greater wall thicknesses using nitrogen as its cutting gas.
Above left: Dr-Ing. Stephan Mayer, Chief Executive Officer Machine Tools( CEO MT), TRUMPF. Above right: Dr rer. nat. Hagen Zimer, Chief Executive Officer Laser Technology( CEO LT), TRUMPF.
TRUMPF is one of the technology and market leaders in machine tools for flexible sheet metal processing and industrial lasers. It offers consultancy, platforms and software to its customers. In 2024 / 25, the company generated revenue of 4.3 billion euros with 18,303 employees. With approximately 90 subsidiaries, the group is represented in nearly all European countries, in North and South America, and in Asia. Production sites are in Germany; France; the United Kingdom; Italy; Austria and Switzerland as well as in Poland; the Czech Republic; the United States; Mexico and China.
An eye on AI
At the press conference during INTECH, Stephan Mayer( CEO Machine Tools, TRUMPF) and Hagen Zimer( CEO Laser Technology, TRUMPF) briefed journalists( including ISMR’ s editor) from across Europe. They outlined how companies can differentiate themselves from the competition and tap into efficiency gains.
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