FARMINGTON,Conn., May 8, 2008 – TRUMPF has introduced the
TSC 2 slat cleaner, which quickly and easily removes slag from the
slats of laser cutting machines. The TSC 2 is the successor to the
popular TSC 1 slat cleaner which was introduced in 2006 and can be
used on flatbed laser machines with pallet changers from any
manufacturer.
“After two years of experience and very positive feedback from the
market we analyzed and evaluated different technical aspects of the
TSC 1 that we could further improve upon. The result of those
improvements is the TSC 2, a must have for fabricators that do a lot of
laser cutting work”, says Tony Mirisola, product manager of power
tools for TRUMPF.
At first glance, three differences in the new machine can be recognized
immediately – the new capacity plate, brush set and vent holes. The
steel brush set replaces the stripper plate used on the TSC 1 resulting
in longer tool life. In addition, the tooling and pinion shaft have been
completely revised. The new teeth from the rollers to gear combined
with vent holes for roller lubrication help to extend tool life. Additionally,
the pinion shaft is now made from one part and the pin connection for
torque transmission has been eliminated. The clutch has been
reinforced with a bearing disc which results in better clutch guidance
due to a bigger bearing dimension.
The quiet TSC 2 slat cleaner can be used on support slats from 0.08
inches to 0.15 inches thick. With its automatic forward feed, it quickly
and easily cleans slag up to 0.6 inches thick off steel, stainless steel
and copper support slats operating at a speed of 26 to 32 feet per minute.
Slats do not have to be removed for cleaning and on flatbed laser cutting
machines with a pallet changer, cleaning can take place while production is running.
“The ability to clean a standard sized pallet approximately 5-by-10 feet
in size in as little as 20 minutes results in significant savings for
fabricators. The slat cleaner pays for itself quickly because the tool
costs about 75 percent less than replacing the slats of one pallet. And
when compared with manual cleaning, manufacturers can save about
two-thirds of the cost per cleaning procedure, on average. This all adds
up to greater efficiency and productivity”, adds Mirisola.
For further information, please visit www.trumpf-powertools.com.
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TRUMPF is one of the world's largest producers of fabricating machinery and
a world market leader in lasers used for industrial production technology.
Additional company information is available at: www.us.trumpf.com