According to the company, “The three lasers are fitted with optics specially designed by Trumpf, enabling them to operate simultaneously at any point in the system’s construction chamber. As a result, they can generate components much faster and more efficiently, irrespective of the number and geometry of the components.”
“This involves supplementing conventionally manufactured pre-forms with 3D-printed and laser-cut parts for cost-effective manufacture of the valves. The servo valves printed by TruPrint 5000 are considerably lighter and more compact, and the optimized channel guides reduce throttle losses and increase energy efficiency,” explained Trumpf.
Scaling up to high speeds for volume production of 3D printed metal components is a major challenge in the industry, and according to Trumpf, its TruPrint 5000 3D printer’s triple-laser approach is “part of the solution.”
The company says that its three scanner-guided sources can operate at any point inside the LMF construction chamber of its TruPrint 5000, which makes the 3D printer more productive and fast than other multi-laser systems. In addition, by automatically calculating the ideal laser paths, these sources are able to determine multiple paths before an individual component’s outer contours are even completed by a single laser beam, offering what Trumpf calls a “seamless finish.”
With the release of the TruPrint 5000, Trumpf has also revealed that it intends to use its LMF technology to become a major player in the industry, at a time when manufacturers in the aerospace and automotive sectors are scurrying to form partnerships with important equipment providers.“All our new 3D printers are selling well, and we’re gaining increasing market shares in various sectors. Accordingly, we will most definitely be further investing in this highly promising field,” Trumpf CTO Peter Leibinger said in a release.
“If the market for 3D printers continues to develop in line with current indications, then we see an opportunity for our company to achieve additional revenues of half a billion euros in a timescale of five to seven years. We want to gain a leading role in the market and secure a market share of around 20 per cent in the medium term.”
Leibinger noted, “We are the only provider anywhere in the world to combine all these competencies under the one roof. As such, we are a one-stop shop for our customers.”
You can visit Trumpf at formnext this week, and get a look at its new TruPrint 5000 metal 3D printing system, at booth E50 in Hall 3.0. Don’t forget, 3DPrint.com is also at the formnext event in Frankfurt, working hard to bring you all the latest news from the showroom floor. Follow us on social media to get all of the latest news and announcements.
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[Source: Optics.org / Images: Trumpf]