TRUMPF Acquires Cutlite Penta for High-Power Lasers

TRUMPF is acquiring the manufacturing operations of Cutlite Penta from its parent company El.En. The structural integration expands the existing product portfolio by adding customized large-format laser cutting systems and oversize tube processing machines. Cutlite will continue to operate as an independent manufacturing entity, maintaining its production, engineering, and service facilities in Prato, Italy, supported by its staff of 190 employees. This operational structure allows both user bases to access complementary technical ecosystems while utilizing established hardware configurations.

Applications and industrial use cases
The core technology involves the development and manufacturing of custom-built, large-format cutting machines equipped with very high-power fiber lasers ranging from 30 to 60 kilowatts. These systems are specifically engineered for heavy metal fabrication and oversize tube processing. The physical integration of these high-power lasers provides a direct technological replacement for traditional plasma cutting machines in industrial environments, addressing requirements for heavy-duty material processing in structural manufacturing and metal fabrication sectors.

Quantifiable impact on production infrastructure
The implementation of 30 to 60 kilowatt laser systems replaces plasma cutting infrastructure, establishing a measurable decrease in energy consumption while increasing the processing speed for thick metal sheets. The acquisition structure ensures the continuation of custom machinery manufacturing while connecting it to a global support network, stabilizing the maintenance and service life of the deployed systems. Regarding the integration, Tom Schneider, CTO at TRUMPF Machine Tools, states that the technical alignment "enables us to expand our market presence, leverage combined strengths, and drive industry-leading innovation in fiber laser cutting technology".

Edited by Maria Brueva, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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