TRUMPF TruBend Series 5000
Model identification, force and geometry limits, tooling, angle control, and job qualification for the TruBend Series 5000 press-brake family.
Tags: machines, bending, press-brakes, trumpf
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Identity and scope
The reviewed TruBend Series 5000 table lists 1,700 kN press force for both the 5170 and 5170 (S), but 3,230 mm bending length for the 5170 and 4,250 mm for the S. The hypothetical 4,000 mm bend clears the S on length alone. Check required force for material, thickness, tooling and bending method, then verify return-flange clearance and the removal path. TRUMPF current Series 5000 technical data.
The US third-generation brochure, footer 0372730_201610, describes four-cylinder drive, CNC crowning, lower-tool displacement and several backgauges. Record the installed model, serial, build year, control and options. TRUMPF US bending brochure, pp. 10–11 and back cover.
Identify installed angle measurement and tooling separately from model and qualified jobs.
Published model envelope
Selected values from the international product page reviewed on the date above follow. These are machine ratings, not thickness capacities. The web page does not display an edition date. TRUMPF current Series 5000 technical data
| Model | Press force | Bending length | Width between columns | Usable open height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5085 | 850 kN | 2210 mm | 1750 mm | 385 mm; 615 mm optional |
| 5130 | 1300 kN | 3230 mm | 2690 mm | 385 mm; 615 mm optional |
| 5170 | 1700 kN | 3230 mm | 2690 mm | 615 mm |
| 5170 (S) | 1700 kN | 4250 mm | 3680 mm | 615 mm |
| 5320 | 3200 kN | 4420 mm | 3680 mm | 615 mm |
The same page advertises a six-axis backgauge, ToolMaster automatic tool changing, and lower-tool displacement. Its 25 mm/s Y-axis operating speed is marked optional. Confirm the purchased configuration rather than treating every advertised feature as standard. A tool changer changes tooling; it does not by itself establish robotic part handling. TRUMPF Series 5000 features and options
For an initial geometry comparison, an assumed 4000 mm straight bend exceeds the listed 5170 bending length but lies within the 5170 (S) length. Both have the same listed force. This only screens one dimension: the part's return flanges, tools, removal path, and required force still need checking. Do not convert the longer bed into an assumed increase in force.
Bending method and material feasibility
In air bending, the sheet contacts the punch and die without being fully pressed against the die walls; penetration controls the angle. Bottom bending uses matched tool geometry and additional force once the workpiece is seated. Folding and hemming involve a preliminary bend followed by closing. These methods require different process planning, so an air-bending estimate cannot simply be reused for a closing or bottoming operation. TRUMPF bending processes and methods
SSAB identifies material properties, thickness, bend length, tooling, and bending method as force determinants. Its guidance also considers the changing moment arm and friction, and recommends trials. Thus, “1700 kN machine” is insufficient to answer “can it bend this plate?” Specify material grade and condition, thickness tolerance, rolling orientation where relevant, bend length, desired radius, punch radius, die opening, and method. Use material-specific guidance within its stated scope; SSAB's published recommendations are explicitly for its own products. SSAB press-force guidance
Tooling and accessible geometry
The Edition 2025 tool catalog distinguishes head-bearing and shoulder-bearing tools, adapter versions, and installation height. It also gives tool-specific permissible loads. For example, lightweight OW203/S is limited to 1300 kN/m in the cited catalog. That distributed tool rating is a different quantity from total machine force; a short tool station cannot be assumed to accept the whole machine load. Check the exact punch, die, adapter, clamp, and machine restrictions together. TRUMPF bending-tool catalog, technical section, pp. 27–28
Check the entire bend sequence rather than only the flat blank: existing flanges may strike the punch, beam, die, fingers, or frame. Tool height consumes available opening, while column clearance and throat depth constrain different parts of the envelope. Keep tool identifiers and segment positions with the setup so a nominally similar tool substitution triggers a fresh review.
Angle control and precision
The machine brochure bearing footer code 202402 distinguishes tactile ACB Wireless sensor disks in the upper tool from noncontact ACB Laser units using a laser and camera. These systems measure angle and springback to control the beam; their access and tooling requirements differ. Its technical table lists Y/X/R “precision” as 0.005/0.04/0.08 mm for Series 5000. These axis figures are not a finished-part dimensional tolerance or a universal angular guarantee. TRUMPF bending-machine brochure, pp. 8–9 and 53
Generation matters here: the 2025 tool catalog identifies ACB Wireless for Series 5000 B23, third generation, while separately describing the second-generation ACB arrangement with a module and cables. Verify the actual sensor system before specifying compatible tooling or a measurement workflow. TRUMPF tool catalog, p. 305
Programming and job release
TecZone Bend generates program proposals from 2D/3D data, proposes tools, and performs collision checks when changes are made. It combines office programming with shop-floor programming for Series 5000; setup-plan optimization is an option. A useful program therefore needs the correct machine configuration, tool library, material assumptions, and part revision. Simulation results should remain attached to that setup rather than being treated as proof for another machine. TRUMPF TecZone Bend
For job release, inspect representative first parts against drawing datums, angles, flange dimensions, and any surface requirements. Record the material batch, tool set, program revision, measurement method, and accepted result. Recheck when a material, tool, sequence, or configuration changes. Use the installed machine's operating instructions for guarding, handling, and setup; this family reference is not an operating procedure.