TRUMPF TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition
Model, bevel-angle, material, thickness, working-range, and process-qualification boundaries for TRUMPF's integrated bevel-cutting laser family.
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Identity and process
The reviewed 3040 Bevel Cut table lists 4,002 × 2,099 mm X–Y vertically and 3,355 × 1,600 mm at 50°. An illustrative 3,500 × 1,700 mm envelope fits the first and exceeds both dimensions of the second. The 202511 brochure gives 15 mm mild steel and 10 mm stainless at 50° with the 12 kW configuration. Check sheet margins, lead-ins and swept head clearance for the actual nest. TRUMPF current product specifications, TRUMPF brochure, pp. 5 and 28, back cover.
The September 2, 2024 launch describes two additional rotary axes, a bevel nozzle, standoff control and collision protection on the dedicated head. TRUMPF launch release, pp. 1–2.
V, Y, DV and DY cuts prepare one or both sides of a weld edge. The maximum 50° angle depends on thickness. TRUMPF bevel geometry and thickness qualification.
Models and usable working range
The international product page lists 3040, 3060, and 3080 Bevel Cut models with a TruFiber 12001, 12,000 W maximum laser power. Its X/Y ranges shrink when cutting at 50°. Use the angle-specific envelope for nesting rather than assuming the vertical-cutting area remains available at every head inclination. The page is undated; these are the values reviewed on the date above. TRUMPF current product specifications
| Model | Listed X × Y working range | X × Y at 50° bevel |
|---|---|---|
| 3040 Bevel Cut | 4002 × 2099 mm | 3355 × 1600 mm |
| 3060 Bevel Cut | 6067 × 2576 mm | 5420 × 2077 mm |
| 3080 Bevel Cut | 8037 × 2576 mm | 7470 × 2077 mm |
The bounding box is an initial screen. Verify lead-ins, sequence, margins and swept clearance. The published 170 m/min maximum simultaneous speed describes axis motion. TRUMPF working range and speed table.
Thickness, angle, and material must stay linked
The brochure whose actual back-cover code is 202511 identifies the following 12 kW limits. “2026” in its download filename is not its printed revision date. Its application summary lists bevel processing up to 25 mm mild steel and 15 mm stainless steel, while the technical table gives lower values specifically at 50°. These statements must not be combined into “25 mm at 50°.” TRUMPF brochure, pp. 5 and 28, back cover
| Material | Vertical cutting | With thick-sheet cutting package | At 50° bevel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild/structural steel | 30 mm | 35 mm | 15 mm |
| Stainless steel | 40 mm | 50 mm | 10 mm |
The same table lists aluminium at 30 mm and copper/brass at 12.7 mm for vertical cutting. It does not supply corresponding bevel limits. The brochure labels bevel cutting as standard scope for this edition; that is not a retrofit statement for another machine. TRUMPF brochure, application summary and technical footnotes
For a proposed 20 mm mild-steel part with a 50° bevel, the broader 25 mm bevel statement cannot establish feasibility: the explicit 50° figure is 15 mm. Nor should an intermediate-angle limit be interpolated from those endpoints. Obtain the supported material/thickness/angle combination and geometry-specific process data for the installed machine.
A useful quotation request states the material grade, actual thickness, requested angle convention, bevel side, root face or land, bevel depth, contour radii, and tolerances. “50° bevel” without a drawing can leave the reference plane and finished edge geometry ambiguous.
Programming and installed configuration
TRUMPF's current TruTops Boost description places bevel processing in TecZone Laser, integrated into the programming system. Its proposals and automated strategies are useful starting points, but the generated program must correspond to the actual machine and technology data. Preserve the part revision and machine identity with the NC program. TRUMPF TruTops Boost and TecZone Laser
Software release also matters. TRUMPF's release notes distinguish Version 21 improvements for attributing chamfers and generating processing sequences from Version 22 support for multiple laser technology tables on one sheet, with oxygen bevel cuts and nitrogen straight cuts as an example. Regional availability is explicitly qualified. Confirm the installed version and supported workflow instead of assuming a current web feature exists on an older control/programming installation. TRUMPF TruTops Boost release notes
Gas, edge condition, and acceptance
Fusion cutting uses gas to eject molten material and shield the edge; the laser supplies the cutting energy. An oxide-free fusion-cutting description does not guarantee every bevel meets a drawing's roughness, dross, or downstream welding requirements. TRUMPF fusion-cutting principles
Linde explains that oxygen contributes reaction heat, whereas nitrogen cutting relies on melting and gas-jet removal. It also identifies oxygen contamination in nitrogen as a cause of stainless-edge discoloration and potentially increased dross. Specify gas quality and delivery against the machine/process requirements, including performance during cutting; a cylinder label alone does not establish conditions at the nozzle. Do not transfer general gas-pressure examples into a bevel recipe. Linde laser-cutting gas guidance
Release a job against measured outcomes: angle and land size, contour dimensions, edge condition, and any required weld-preparation criteria. Check representative straight sections, corners, lead-in regions, and upper/lower bevels as applicable. Record the accepted material, nozzle, gas, technology table, program, and inspection result. A successful sample supports that setup; changing thickness, angle, grade, or geometry requires reassessment. Follow the installed machine's instructions for operation, maintenance, guarding, and extraction.