10 Sep Laser cutting machine creates bevels
The new TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition from Trumpf can produce beveled cutting edges (chamfers) on the top and bottom edges of the component during cutting. This ensures an optimum preparation of the welding edges and saves the otherwise necessary downstream work step.
According to Trumpf, the machine has been equipped with two additional rotary axes, particularly compact drive motors and a nozzle specially developed for bevel cutting. Thanks to the special design, the cutting head can be tilted in all directions up to an angle of 50°. The cutting unit regulates the distance to the sheet metal, minimizing the risk of collision despite the steep angle. The TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition is also equipped with collision protection.
Flexible bevel shapes
According to the manufacturer, the high flexibility of the cutting unit makes it possible to produce chamfers in different shapes. In addition to classic V and Y edges, bevel shapes are also possible in which both sides of the component edge are provided with bevel cuts, so-called DV and DY edges. This flexibility in edge shape is particularly advantageous when welding complex components or groups of components. The particularly simple, intuitive programming should be suitable for preparing complex bevel cuts. It contains a preselection of all processing strategies, which the user can flexibly adapt as required. Suitable predefined cutting parameters are also stored for the special bevel cut nozzles.
The TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition can create complex bevel geometries and countersinks. Image: Trumpf
Proven functionality
According to the manufacturer, all proven laser cutting functions are still available to users for 2D processing of components without bevels. These include Highspeed Eco to reduce gas consumption, FlexLine for reliable processing of different material grades and EdgeLine Bevel for rounding the top edges of sheet metal.
“With the TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition, users get a particularly productive universal machine with which they can integrate downstream process steps into laser processing,” says Trumpf Product Manager Patrick Schüle.
Source and image: www.trumpf.com
