EuroBLECH 2024: Trumpf claims ‘breakthrough’ in automated sorting...
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The machine operator then sorts the separated parts manually or has them removed and palletized automatically by the SortMaster Vision. Thomas Schneider, Trumpf’s CTO for Machine Tools, commented, “The automated sorting of parts is one of the biggest challenges in the sheet metal world. “Thanks to this innovative process and partnership with Intrinsic, customers can now automatically sort parts that could not be removed using conventional solutions, even with a batch size of one,” said Schneider. Also making the news at EuroBLECH 2024, nLight, a developer of powerful semiconductor and fiber lasers for industry, announced the launch of two new products: N Finity and ProcessGuard, designed to support the increasing requirement demands in metal fabrication. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLight employs over 900 people with operations in the U.S., China, Finland, Korea, Austria and Italy.