# TRUMPF TruMatic 3000

Configuration-aware reference for TruMatic 3000 punch-laser processing, generation differences, tooling and qualified process limits.

Reviewed: 2026-11-01

Tags: machines, trumpf, punching, laser-cutting

## Identify the punch-laser machine

The **202609** brochure lists the large-format **TruMatic 3000** combined punch–laser range as **3,050 × 1,500 mm with repositioning**, versus **3,000 × 1,550 mm** for punching or laser alone. Its workpiece limit is **230 kg**, versus **150 kg** for medium format. Both list **6.4 mm** sheet capacity, while the **3 kW TruFiber 3001** laser table gives **5 mm** for aluminium. Verify clamps, repositioning and installed source. [TRUMPF punch-laser brochure, 202609, p. 11](https://www.trumpf.com/filestorage/TRUMPF_Master/Products/Machines_and_Systems/02_Brochures/TRUMPF-punch-laser-machines-brochure-EN.pdf).

The product page also uses TruMatic 3000 fiber and describes Delta Drive, TruFiber and standard or Performance configurations. Record machine type, serial, build date, source, software and options. [TRUMPF TruMatic 3000](https://www.trumpf.com/en_GB/products/machines-systems/punch-laser-machines/trumatic-3000/).

TruPunch 3000 is the punching machine. TRUMPF’s October 23, 2020 announcement names a 3 kW TruDisk 3001 for the punch–laser TruMatic 3000 fiber then offered. Verify the installed source and tooling. [TRUMPF 2020 introduction](https://www.trumpf.com/en_US/newsroom/global-press-releases/press-release-detail-page/release/trumpf-praesentiert-neue-stanzmaschine-trupunch-3000/).

## Dated catalog capacity

The following values come from the manufacturer's English punch-laser brochure, marked **202609** on its back cover, page 11. They describe the specified configurations; the brochure states that only the offer and order confirmation are binding.

| Characteristic | Medium format | Large format |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Punching / laser operating range | 2,500 × 1,250 mm | 3,000 × 1,550 mm |
| Combined processing range | 2,535 × 1,250 mm | 3,050 × 1,500 mm, with repositioning |
| Maximum sheet thickness | 6.4 mm | 6.4 mm |
| Maximum workpiece weight | 150 kg | 230 kg |
| Effective punching force | 165 kN standard; 180 kN with Performance package | Configuration must be confirmed against order |

The same page specifies **TruFiber 3001, 3,000 W**. Its laser-specific maximum thicknesses are **6 mm mild steel, stainless steel, copper and brass**, but **5 mm aluminium**. The general 6.4 mm sheet limit is therefore not a universal laser-cutting limit. [TRUMPF punch-laser brochure, 202609, p. 11](https://www.trumpf.com/filestorage/TRUMPF_Master/Products/Machines_and_Systems/02_Brochures/TRUMPF-punch-laser-machines-brochure-EN.pdf)

Check clamp layout, repositioning sequence, tool clearance and already formed features in the actual program.

Stroke-rate claims also need source and conditions. The current web page advertises **650 strokes/min** for its standard medium-format configuration and **800** for Performance; the 202609 brochure's table lists **600 / 800** at 1 mm increments. Preserve that discrepancy and obtain the applicable specification rather than using the larger number for quoting. Neither value is a complete part cycle time. [TRUMPF current configuration descriptions](https://www.trumpf.com/en_GB/products/machines-systems/punch-laser-machines/trumatic-3000/), [202609 brochure, p. 11](https://www.trumpf.com/filestorage/TRUMPF_Master/Products/Machines_and_Systems/02_Brochures/TRUMPF-punch-laser-machines-brochure-EN.pdf)

## Choose the operation and the tooling together

A combined route can allocate repeated features to punching, free contours to the laser, and selected forms or threads to suitable tools. Evaluate the operation sequence with the remaining sheet skeleton, clamps, formed heights and removal method. A laser contour that is reachable before forming might not be reachable afterward.

Punching force is not a universal hole-size or material-thickness rating. Calculate the requirement for the actual geometry, material and tool, and verify tool/die/stripper suitability. TRUMPF's PunchGuide explicitly treats punching force, cutting clearance, maximum edge length and stripper selection as separate calculations. Use the applicable tooling guidance rather than assuming that a sheet below the machine's maximum thickness is punchable with every tool. [TRUMPF PunchGuide](https://www.trumpf.com/en_GB/products/services/apps/punchguide/)

Likewise, “tapping” does not always mean chip-cutting a thread. TRUMPF describes a thread-forming tool that displaces material in a previously punched hole or extrusion without producing chips. Its availability on a punch-laser machine does not establish compatibility with every alloy, thickness or requested thread. Record the actual tool and pre-hole/forming requirements, then inspect the thread against the drawing. [TRUMPF tapping tool](https://www.trumpf.com/en_INT/products/services/services-machines-systems-and-lasers/tools/punching-tools/punching-tool-products/tapping-tool/)

## Retain and remove the workpiece reliably

The 202609 brochure distinguishes a **400 × 1,250 mm physical laser part-removal flap** from reliable removal of parts up to **400 × 600 mm**. The opening's dimensions do not by themselves qualify a part for automated handling. Check the installed removal and sorting arrangement against part geometry, support, orientation and mass. [TRUMPF 202609 brochure, p. 11 and footnote 3](https://www.trumpf.com/filestorage/TRUMPF_Master/Products/Machines_and_Systems/02_Brochures/TRUMPF-punch-laser-machines-brochure-EN.pdf)

**Original load screen:** on a documented 150 kg medium-format configuration, a 142 kg sheet leaves 8 kg below the listed workpiece-weight limit. A 158 kg sheet exceeds it by 8 kg even if its outside dimensions fit. This invented comparison screens mass only; it does not qualify loading equipment, supports, clamps or local loading.

## Qualify finished results separately

Define acceptance for punched and laser-cut features separately: burr, hole geometry, cut edge, marking, form height, thread fit and cosmetic condition can require different checks. Include representative dense patterns, long contours and formed features in the trial, and inspect flatness after processing. Do not substitute axis positioning specifications for measured feature accuracy.

Retain the material grade/thickness, program revision, tooling and wear state, laser/nozzle/gas configuration, operation sequence, handling method and inspection results with the approved route. Catalog thickness, punching force and stroke rate do not guarantee tolerance, edge quality, scratch condition or throughput for an unspecified part. Follow the supplied operating, installation and maintenance instructions for the actual configuration.

## Related reference

[Machine model references](../index.md)