Utilize Laser Cutting Machines Instead of Buying

"Machine-as-a-Service" Utilize Laser Cutting Machines Instead of Buying

2026-01-28 Source: Press release | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

SIMTOS (Seoul International Machine Tool Show)

Financing, a shortage of skilled workers, machine downtime and capacity utilization: Blechnext solves four challenges for manufacturers with its "Machine-as-a-Service" (MaaS) offering. Sheet metal workers also benefit from state-of-the-art machinery with a high degree of automation.

Blechnext offers sheet metal processors the Machine-as-a-Service partner model with a Tru Laser Center 7030 from Trumpf.(Image: Blechnext) — Blechnext offers sheet metal processors the Machine-as-a-Service partner model with a Tru Laser Center 7030 from Trumpf.
(Image: Blechnext)

With its new MaaS concept, Blechnext offers far more than previous leasing models: The company not only buys one of the most modern laser machines Tru Laser Center 7030 including storage Tru Store 3030 or a bending machine with automation cell for the customer, but also takes over the NC programming and fault clearance of the system via the Internet around the clock. This enables very long running times to be achieved, which would otherwise not be possible without a machine operator. As the machines belong to Blechnext, the company also bears all maintenance costs, including all spare, consumable and wear parts. In the event of any defects, Blechnext ensures that repairs are carried out quickly, if necessary by service technicians on site.

Fully Automated Production

With the highly automated laser cutting system and NC programming by Blechnext, users can alleviate their shortage of skilled workers, as employees do not require any programming knowledge. In addition, the Tru Laser Center 7030 masters fully automated processes from loading the raw sheets onto the brush tables to the intelligent separation and sorting of good parts and scrap to the reliable ejection of small parts and safe removal without jamming. It is not necessary to sort the finished sheet metal parts by hand according to customer orders; the system takes care of automated sorting and customer-specific storage.

Additional Orders via Online Portal

Producers also benefit from the collaboration with Blechnext when it comes to plant capacity utilization: they can receive additional orders via the Blechnext online portal. The company's own customer orders always take priority in order to meet delivery commitments. The sheet metal processors only have to guarantee a minimum workload of around 320 hours per month for the Tru Laser Center 7030 or around 180 hours per month for the bending cell. Billing is based on machine hours according to the NC program. Technical downtimes of the system are counted against the minimum hours; the minimum number of hours therefore decreases in a month in which the system had technical downtimes.
The special feature is the comprehensive support provided by Blechnext: the company takes care of setting up, programming and troubleshooting the system. The customer simply ensures that the machine is utilized reliably and can concentrate on its core tasks. They benefit from long running times and correspondingly low hourly rates.

Entry Into Modern Sheet Metal Processing

Blechnext's offer goes far beyond traditional leasing models. It is an all-round carefree package that offers companies the opportunity to enter into modern sheet metal processing flexibly and without high initial investments. Sheet metal processors can thus react quickly to market changes. Small and medium-sized companies in particular, which often do not have the financial resources to make large investments in machinery, also benefit.

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