KMF has placed a significant £900,000 order for a Trumpf TruPunch 5000 large-format (S12) CNC punching machine to enhance its sheet metal fabrication capabilities. This pivotal investment will see the replacement of an existing punching machine during the upcoming Christmas shutdown period to minimise disruption.  

The technology behind the TruPunch 5000 means that KMF will have the ability to punch at up to 1600 hits per minute, and mark parts at 2800 hits per minute. Trumpf TruPunch 5000 machines also boast a number of additional features which meet KMF’s long-term requirements. These include active die technology, where a descending die enables scratch-free punching and forming processes. Also noteworthy is condition monitoring, a digital solution which identifies equipment anomalies using live machine data analysis to improve preventative maintenance and reduce downtime. 

The TruPunch 5000 will take its place at the company’s High Carr Business Park sheet metal fabrication facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. This advanced machinery is part of the next phase of KMF’s investment programme, which will strengthen the company’s reliability and service provision for the long term.  

Adam Ellis (pictured), head of business development at KMF, says: “Our investment in the Trumpf TruPunch 5000 marks a new chapter at KMF. As we move forward, we’re committed to implementing business objectives that will increase performance, automate processes and complement digitisation”. 

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