디지털 전환을 통한 자동화 트렌드는 전통적인 판금 제조 현장에도 스며들고 있다. 한국트럼프는 판금 제조 업계가 마주하고 있는 비생산시간 최소화 및 인력부족 현상을 해소하기 위한 지속가능한 통합 솔루션을 제시한다. 지난해 100주년을 맞은 트럼프(TRUMPF) 그룹은 전 세계 80개 지사에서 17,900명의 임직원을 보유한 산업 생산용 머신툴 및 레이저 분야의 시장 및 기술 선두주자다. 특히 트럼프는 ASML의 EUV에 활용되는 CO2 레이저 설비를 개발한 회사로 알려져 있다. 본지는 지난 SIMTOS 2024에서 한국트럼프 김동우 상무를 만나 한국트럼프의 자동화 및 디지털화 기반 맞춤형 솔루션과 한국트럼프의 국내 시장 전략에 대해 들어봤다.
▲Korea Trump Business Division Manager Kim Dong-woo
“Providing customized entry-level and high-performance equipment, achieving cost efficiency in sheet metal manufacturing”
Demonstration of HW·SW integrated solution at SIMTOS 2024
TruLaser 3000 fiber series 24kW laser application
Oseon, Integrated MES for Digitalizing Production Process and Material Flow
[Editor's Note] The automation trend through digital transformation is also permeating traditional sheet metal manufacturing sites. KoreaTrumpf presents sustainable integrated solutions to minimize non-productive time and resolve labor shortages faced by the sheet metal manufacturing industry. The TRUMPF Group, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is a market and technology leader in the field of industrial production machine tools and lasers with 18,000 employees in 80 branches worldwide. In particular, TRUMPF is known as the company that developed the CO2 laser equipment used in ASML's EUV. At the last SIMTOS 2024, our magazine met with Kim Dong-woo, head of the Trump Korea Business Division, to learn about Trump Korea’s automation and digitalization-based customized solutions and Trump Korea’s domestic market strategy.
■ Please introduce the solution presented by Korea Trump at SIMTOS 2024 At this exhibition, Korea Trump unveiled a differentiated portfolio including new laser processing technologies, automated facilities, pipe processing machines, and entry-level equipment, as well as step-by-step integrated solutions.
In particular, the 24kW laser output, which was previously only applicable to the existing 'TruLaser 5000 fiber' series equipment, can now be applied to the 'TruLaser 3000 fiber' series as well. At the SIMTOS 2024 exhibition, it was possible to confirm a cutting speed that was three times faster and productivity that was 80% improved through the 24kW laser output.
The newly launched 'FlexLine' in November was also introduced. 'FlexLine' is a new technology applicable to products of TruLaser 3000 fiber 12kW or higher. It is a technology that can flexibly cope with various types of sheet metal and surface treatment conditions, and by utilizing the parameters installed in the equipment, stable, high-quality cutting is possible regardless of the steel plate grade when cutting sheet metal.
In addition, the integrated 'Gas-Mixer' function has been newly introduced. The gas mixer is a function that enables fast cutting and high-quality part production by mixing oxygen and nitrogen gas during thick plate processing. Trumpf's integrated Gas-Mixer is a facility integrated into the equipment, so separate facilities are unnecessary. In addition, a feature called ‘spatter guard’ has been added to remove laser residue.
■ Please also introduce the newly released ‘entry-level’ laser cutting and bending machine products. It was first revealed last fall and officially unveiled at SIMTOS 2024. It is currently only available in select countries, including South Korea.
Two entry-level models have been released under the names of 'TruBend 1000 series' and 'TruLaser 1030 Basic Edition'. They are manufactured on the same manufacturing line as Trumpf's high-performance equipment, ensuring process stability while being a product solution for companies with limited budgets. They are about 30% cheaper than existing models, and for bending machines, they are roughly half the price.
Since it was introduced last year, there have been some orders in the market, and last year's equipment has been sold and is being used by customers. The market response is good.
■ Trump’s future market strategy for the 100th anniversary There is still a long way to go, but we will maintain the entry-level equipment we added this time at a low price and, together with our subsidiaries within the Trump Group, we will actively target the Korean sheet metal industry. In the future, we will actively support our customers to lead the sheet metal manufacturing market by incorporating new technologies such as unmanned technology and data-based equipment management.
The Trump Group ranks first in global sales of machine tools and lasers for industrial production, and is also one of the largest companies in terms of sales in Korea. In a recession, Korea Trump can see a good result if it can grow by more than 10% per year in the future. In addition to high-end line high-performance products, the entry-level line is also a recently launched part, so it is planned to grow more intensively.
■ What is the introduction rate and market response of Oseon? 'Oseon' software is an integrated 'MES (Manufacturing Execution System)' solution that can realize productivity improvement by digitalizing the production process and material flow. What I can say for sure is that the customer response is increasing and getting better.
In manufacturing sites suffering from a labor shortage, software is needed to manage warehouse systems, inventory flow, etc., and although there are many separate inquiries, it is mostly being done in package form.
In order to expand domestic distribution, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system must be installed. However, many customers do not consider ERP. Therefore, Korea Trump also cooperates with ERP development companies to carry out projects. It seems that more efforts will be needed to preemptively distribute the automation system before introducing Oseon.
In addition, Korea Trumpf demonstrated at the exhibition the combination of the 'Material Buffer', a compact plate storage unit that enables unmanned automated operation, and the 'LiftMaster Linear Basic', a compact loading/unloading machine, with the 'TruLaser 1030 fiber', a cost-effective machine. With this, it is continuously presenting automation solutions as well as hardware.
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