Machines for the Separative Machining of Plate-Shaped Workpieces

• Main Authors: Ockenfuss Simon, Wolf Dennis, Epperlein Peter, Schmauder Frank, Deiss Magnus
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.10.2016
• Subjects: CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; CUTTING-OUT; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING,CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING; HAND CUTTING TOOLS; MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PERFORATING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PUNCHING; SEVERING; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING; SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; STAMPING-OUT; TRANSPORTING; WELDING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM

The invention relates to machines and methods for separative machining of plate-shaped workpieces by a processing beam. The machines include a first movement unit configured to move the workpiece in a first direction and a second movement unit including a machining head configured to emit the processing beam. The second movement unit is configured to move the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap from the first workpiece support unit and the first workpiece-bearing face. The gap extends along the second direction. The machines include at least one support slide arranged to move in the second direction within the gap and including a support slide bearing face.