A new disk laser with 8 kW of power has been introduced by Trumpf.
The TruDisk 8002 can process nearly any material and even highly reflective materials like copper or aluminum are processed without difficulties. The laser is able to weld 10 mm deep in construction steel with a welding speed of one metre per minute. At an increased welding speed of 20 m/min it can still weld 3 mm deep.
Its high processing speed offers several productivity advantages such as shorter cycle times or higher throughput. The TruDisk 8002 is especially suited for challenging welding tasks on thick sheet metal. Applications for this high powered laser include welding tasks in heavy industry like construction equipment and ship building. Applications for the TruDisk 8002 in the field of automotive manufacturing are being tested as well.
