Tube laser cutting
Precision tube laser cutting for dimensionally stable tubes and profiles, with advanced CNC control and high accuracy.
- ø 150 mm
- max. round tube
- 120 × 120 mm
- max. box section
- 6500 mm
- max. tube length
About this operation
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Machine building
- Welded constructions
- Interior construction
- Industrial applications
The difference from sawing and drilling lies not in speed but in fit. On the classic route a profile is cut to length, then drilled, then ground to fit — and every step adds a deviation that accumulates through the structure. On the tube laser the contour, the holes and the joint shape come off the machine in a single set-up, which removes that accumulation.
That carries through into the welding. Parts that drop into place do not have to be made to fit, the gap stays small and even, and the welder has less to bridge. Less welding time, less heat input and therefore less distortion in the whole. In a frame with dozens of joints, that is the difference between a structure that is right and one that has to be straightened afterwards.
We combine tube laser cutting with 2D laser cutting of sheet and with welding and assembly in the same hall in Hengelo. For a frame with sheet metal parts that means one production engineering pass, one schedule and one point of contact, instead of coordination between a tube supplier, a sheet supplier and a welding shop.
From drawing to delivery
Programming
Contours and joints from the drawing, so they come off the machine in a single set-up.
Tube laser cutting
Contactless cutting of tube and profile, with high dimensional stability and reproducibility.
Assembly
Parts ready to fit for welding: the gap stays small and even, so less welding time and less distortion.
Specifications
Indicative values — to be confirmed per project- Machine
- Trumpf TruLaser Tube 3000
- Type
- tube laser
- Laser source
- fibre laser
- Materials
- steel, stainless steel, aluminium
- Profile sizes
- round up to ø 150 mm · square and rectangular up to 120 × 120 mm
- Wall thickness
- steel up to 6 mm · stainless steel up to 4 mm
- Maximum tube length
- up to 6500 mm
- Outside these sizes
- put it to our production engineering
What to send us
Request a quote- A PDF drawing and a 3D STEP file of the profile
- Profile type and size
- Material
- The lengths and the quantity
- A complete structure? Send the assembly too and we will look at the welding sequence at the same time
Frequently asked questions
Which profile sizes and wall thicknesses can you cut?
Round tube up to ø 150 mm and square or rectangular profiles up to 120 × 120 mm. Wall thickness goes up to 6 mm in steel and up to 4 mm in stainless steel. We process tube and profile up to a length of 6500 mm. If your profile falls outside these dimensions, contact our production engineering.
What does tube laser cutting gain over sawing and drilling?
Mainly fit. Contour, holes and joint shape come off the machine in a single set-up, so the deviations from cutting to length, drilling and grinding to fit do not accumulate. Parts drop into place, the weld gap stays small and even, and that saves welding time, heat input and distortion.
Can you also weld and assemble after cutting?
Yes, in the same hall in Hengelo. Tube laser cutting, sheet metal work, welding and finishing are all under one roof, so a frame has one production engineering pass and one point of contact. See also our pages on <a href="/en/constructies/">welded constructions</a> and <a href="/en/rvs-constructies/">stainless steel constructions</a>.
Do you do one-offs as well as series?
Both. Because the program comes from the 3D model and no tooling has to be made, a single profile or a small batch is perfectly workable. For larger series the emphasis shifts to nesting and lead time.
What do you need to prepare a quotation?
A PDF drawing and a 3D STEP file of the profile, the profile type and size, the material, the lengths and the quantity. If it concerns a complete structure, send the assembly as well; we will then assess the welding sequence and the manufacturability of the whole at the same time.
Discuss your drawing,
part or assembly.
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