Tube 2026 Trumpf Showcases Its Most Powerful Laser Pipe Cutting Machine

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With nine kilowatts of laser power, the new Trulaser Tube 7000 from Trumpf processes thicker wall sections particularly quickly. And it does so with more flexibility than previously possible...

At the Tube trade fair, Trumpf is presenting its new Trulaser Tube 7000 laser tube cutting machine, which it emphasizes is even more productive. With nine kilowatts of laser power, the machine processes thicker wall thicknesses with nitrogen as the cutting gas particularly quickly. With eight millimeter thick mild steel, for example, productivity increases by up to 30 percent compared to previous systems and the feed rate by up to 150 percent. The Trulaser Tube 7000 also provides users with significantly more flexibility in laser tube processing, as it is now possible to process thicker walls, as mentioned above. The impetus for the development was that, on the one hand, users want maximum speed and accuracy for components with small diameters. But on the other hand, a laser system should also be able to process very large diameters with sometimes thick walls. The Trulaser Tube 7000 combines both requirements in one processing system. Thanks to a significantly larger enveloping circle of 290 millimetres (approx. 11.4 in), square tubes measuring 203.2 × 203.2 millimetres(approx. 8.0 × 8.0 in), round tubes with a diameter of 273 millimetres (approx. 10.7 in) and rectangular tubes with a side length of up to 254 millimetres (approx. 10.0 in)  can be processed, as Trumpf explains. The machine also cuts small tubes with a diameter of twelve millimetres (approx. 0.47 in) or more extremely quickly and precisely.

These Functions Make Laser Tube Processing Easier

To evaluate the raw material, Trumpf has added the "Quality Pilot" to the familiar "ScanLine" function. This means that if the material is misshapen or of poor quality, "ScanLine" uses light section sensors to measure the tolerances and carry out compensations, as the Ditzingen-based company explains. With the new additional "Quality Pilot" function, the machine decides independently - depending on the raw material quality of each individual pipe - whether "ScanLine" measurements are required and how often they should be carried out. This allows users to avoid unnecessary measuring cycles and thus save time. The new "ObserveLine Comfort" function also helps to achieve the highest possible part quality. After processing, the machine's cutting head moves over the cut-out contour and uses a weak laser pulse to check whether the slug has completely fallen out of the tube, the company explains. Users therefore not only benefit from greater process reliability, but also reduce the usual manual reworking. And with the new "ObserveLine Edge" function, pre-punched tubes and profiles can also be processed effortlessly, according to Trumpf. The machine independently identifies existing contours in the tube with the laser beam and automatically adapts the part program accordingly. This gives companies additional freedom - especially when it comes to purchased semi-finished products that need to be processed by laser.

Automation for Low-Manpower Laser Tube Processing

The new generation of the Trulaser Tube 7000 also gives users full access to Trumpf's digital service world. The digital "Condition Monitoring" service analyzes the machine data in real time, for example, and then reports early enough when components wear out or values deviate from the target range. This prevents breakdowns before they lead to production stoppages. The Loadmaster Tube loading device included as standard ensures low-staff operation. The machine can also be connected fully automatically to a tube storage system with the tilt and lift station and automatic unloading systems can be added. In combination with the appropriate software and interfaces, companies could then seamlessly integrate the new Trulaser Tube 7000 into a smart factory if required. Incidentally, Trumpf is launching the laser innovation on the market in various loading and unloading lengths (up to 12.5 meters/41 ft). The machine is aimed at companies that want to remain flexible, produce small and large quantities economically and at the same time react to changing requirements. These include machine and plant construction, façade and building construction, vehicle construction and the agricultural and construction machinery sector.