Trumpf gets ‘appy

Laser cutting equipment supplier Trumpf has launched an Apple iPad app that facilitates generation and set-up of the laser welding and laser cutting programs executed programmable focusing optics (PFO) on laser cutting machines

The integrated camera on the optics transmits the live image to the mobile device running app, enabling a user to use intuitive gesture-based operations to generate and teach in PFO geometries at the component. PFO SmartTeach, whose interface is similar to Trumpf's TruControl software, synchronizes the generated or changed programs with the laser. The software is available for free download from the Apple App store.