TRUMPF to highlight machines and laser systems at TCT 3Sixty

TRUMPF, a specialist of laser metal fusion and deposition technology for many years, will focus on the scope of its additive manufacturing range at TCT 3Sixty 2022. 

Its machines and systems are used for producing a wide spectrum of parts from large structural components for the aerospace, automotive and energy sectors down to complex medical implants and dental components. 

All elements of the TRUMPF machines and laser systems are produced in-house; the lasers for the TruPrint range are manufactured in the UK by TRUMPF, Rugby. 

The TRUMPF laser metal fusion range comprises four TruPrint machines, the latest of which is the medium format TruPrint 3000. Using powder-bed-based laser melting, this 3D printer can fabricate parts up to 400mm tall and up to 300mm in diameter. It is designed to meet the quality and production-line requirements of various industries and can process all weldable materials including steel, titanium, and aluminium; application examples will feature on the stand.

An exciting development is the ability to equip the TruPrint 3000 with a second laser which almost doubles its productivity while significantly reducing part costs. Two 500W lasers work in parallel across the machine's entire build chamber making production much faster and more efficient, regardless of the geometry and number of fabricated parts. Where required, each complete contour of the largest parts can be scanned by a single laser eliminating seams and guaranteeing optimum part quality.

Visitors to TCT 3Sixty 2022 will also learn how TRUMPF has combined two products, its TruPrint 1000 with the TruDisk 1020 laser, to create the TruPrint Green Series. This combination of green laser and additive manufacturing makes it possible to 3D print reflective materials such as pure copper, copper alloys and precision metals. 

Another option in the TruPrint 1000 Series of 3D printers is a model that prints dental prostheses automatically in multi-shift, lights-out operation. It is a solution designed to help dental labs avoid bottlenecks during peak orders and works approximately ten times faster than milling. It automatically produces dental restorations in multiple layers, up to 400 teeth in one piece.