This year, a significant milestone is celebrated as German high-tech company Trumpf commemorates its 100th anniversary. Nestled in the Stuttgart region, the company marked the momentous occasion on Sunday, August 6, 2023, with a dazzling display of laser expertise that left spectators in awe.
In a bid to outshine all previous endeavors, Trumpf set out to astonish the world by unleashing one of the most potent show lasers ever witnessed. The luminous beam made its debut on the evening of August 3, 2023. Capitalizing on optimal atmospheric conditions, the laser emitted a radiant glow visible from distances of up to 80 kilometers.
The brilliant green laser light emanates from an exceptionally energy-efficient laser boasting an impressive three-kilowatt output. While show lasers may not be the company’s primary focus, these systems are typically employed by its clientele for tasks such as electric-vehicle battery welding. Trumpf’s lasers are shipped to industrial enterprises spanning the globe.
Trumpf’s far-reaching impact encompasses sectors like the semiconductor industry, automotive sector, and medical-device field. Beyond its prowess in laser technology, the company stands as a global leader in supplying machine tools for versatile sheet-metal fabrication—a legacy rooted in its earliest days.
The year 1923 witnessed the nascent foundations of the company as Christian Trumpf, alongside two partners, acquired the mechanical workshops previously held by Julius Geiger GmbH in Stuttgart. This marked the genesis of a journey that would lead to the rebranding of the company as Trumpf in 1937. Pioneering manual machinery for uncomplicated sheet-metal processing tasks in the mid-1930s, Trumpf’s focus later evolved to stationary machine tools in the 1950s.
A trailblazing path was forged in 1985 when Trumpf introduced its inaugural laser, a pivotal move that paved the way for its rise as a foremost laser expert. Today, the Trumpf name resonates as a symbol not solely of machine tools and laser technology but also of visionary solutions in transformative realms such as e-mobility and EUV lithography systems, integral to the production of cutting-edge computer chips.