As an expert in tube processing, TecPro supplies the automotive and commercial vehicle industry as well as mechanical and plant engineering with components, complete assemblies and systems. A request for cross tubes for trailer couplings led to a collaboration with TRUMPF GmbH und Co. KG and its partner transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH. The plan: to set up an automated process chain for tubes in the company's own production facilities. And in close cooperation with the customer.

The tubes are processed in three steps:

1. TRUMPF TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber

The tubes are cut to size.

2. transfluid CNC mandrel bending machine

The tubes are bent into the correct position.

3. TRUMPF TruLaser Cell 8030

The end cuts are made last using a 3D laser system, as they would otherwise warp during the bending process.

Between these steps, the tubes are inserted into the next machine in the automated system network using KUKA robots. This makes the entire process automatic and saves time. With the automated process chain6 , TecPro can not only successfully complete this order, but also create a quality and cost advantage for future orders.