Trumpf laser: Clean support slats, ensure quality

Always Free from Slag Laser Cutting is Even More Productive with Trumpf Support Slat Cleaner

2026-07-29 From Trumpf | Translated by AI 5 min Reading Time

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At Hofele Blechbearbeitung GmbH, the Trumpf laser cutting machines rarely stand still. However, this also means that their support slats for the sheets get slagged. But something can be done about that ...

At Hofele Blechbearbeitung in Donzdorf, three solid-state laser cutting machines from Trumpf are in operation. Naturally, disturbing slag repeatedly accumulates on the support tables. That's why the family-owned company frequently relies on efficient Trumpf cleaning systems.(Image: Trumpf) — At Hofele Blechbearbeitung in Donzdorf, three solid-state laser cutting machines from Trumpf are in operation. Naturally, disturbing slag repeatedly accumulates on the support tables. That's why the family-owned company frequently relies on efficient Trumpf cleaning systems.
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"Simply through our versatile product portfolio in the sheet metal sector, we can hardly differentiate ourselves from competitors. However, we achieve this through extremely fast response and delivery times, absolute reliability, and 100 percent quality," summarizes managing director Thomas Hofele regarding his company's unique selling points. As the foundation for this, he highlights especially short decision-making paths, highly skilled employees, and technical equipment that is extraordinary for a small business with 20 employees. At the center are three solid-state laser systems of the Trulaser fiber model with eight, ten, and 24 kilowatts of laser power. The use of such modern processing systems is a given for Hofele. As early as the 1990s, he invested in his first Trumpf laser cutting machine. And over 45 years ago, his father purchased a weld seam former from the Ditzingen machine manufacturer, which, by the way, still operates today—a testament to its quality.

Hofele Is Equipped for the Future with Trumpf Lasers

This sentiment is shared by his son Chris Hofele, who has been working in the family business for six years. As an industrial master craftsman and trained construction mechanic, he is deeply involved in current developments in sheet metal production and played a decisive role in the latest investments. In 2024, the company replaced its last energy-intensive CO₂ laser cutting machine with the 24-kilowatt laser cutting machine Trulaser 5040 fiber, which requires significantly less energy for sheet metal processing despite its high performance. Chris Hofele explains: "We are receiving more and more inquiries for processing fine contours in 30, or even 40-millimeter-thick (approx. 1.57-inch) structural steel sheets." Orders for components made of stainless steel and other high-quality materials are also increasing, according to Hofele. But thanks to Trumpf lasers, the company is already well-equipped for everything that lies ahead.

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