Available on the TruPunch 5000 and TruPunch 3000 machines, the ability to process sheets without skeletons increases productivity and material utilization. By utilizing common punches between parts and avoiding micro-joining the parts in a skeleton, the material may be better utilized with less strokes of the parting tool. The all-tool rotation of TRUMPF punching machines allows parts to be rotated freely without concern for any features angular orientation. The machine rotates parts to the proper orientation for dropping into the parts chute, and scrap is discarded in the same way. Utilization and savings can depend on the part size, but material utilization of 10-15% for small to medium size parts is not uncommon. Coupled with the high productivity and value of material processed, the hourly savings can be substantial. See all TRUMPF punching machines at www.us.trumpf.com