Solutions
TRUMPF's offer to become the first customer for the TruLaser 8000 Coil Edition came just at the right time for Fendt. However, Hammel and his project team only accepted once they had precisely calculated the anticipated effects. And the results were promising: "We save around 600 working hours a year on loading and unloading times. And since there is hardly any material changeover when cutting from the coil, the productive time of the system is increased by around 14 per cent compared to the previous laser systems." However, the material savings represent an even greater proportion. Since the coil – unlike a sheet – does not end after three or four metres, many components, even large ones, can be nested much more efficiently on the laser bed. "In the end, we save around 20 per cent on material – with higher output!" Fendt and Hammel are making an impact. The hall is being prepared for the TruLaser 8000 Coil Edition.
Implementation
2023 is the year. The first truck with coils on the loading bed drives directly to the plant. An overhead crane loads the TruLaser 8000 Coil Edition. The sheet unwinds and is pulled into the cutting chamber. Here, the laser head speeds over the sheet metal and applies the contours. After the cutting chamber, two unloading robots remove the components from the conveyor belt and set them down carefully. The small amount of waste is automatically transported to the container outside. Parts production keeps on running. Florian Hammel is content: "The nesting allows us to utilise sheet metal so efficiently. And we simply have more output with less effort."
