Discharging plate-shaped workpiece parts that have been cut free

US11167387B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Epperlein · Ditzingen, DE
• Marc Klinkhammer · Ditzingen, DE
• Johannes Krampfert · Ditzingen, DE
• Oskar Nahoczky · Stuttgart, DE
• Frank Schmauder · Metzingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B26F3/004
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine for separative machining of a plate-shaped workpiece by a processing beam. The machine has a first movement unit for moving the workpiece in a first direction, a second movement unit for moving a processing head in a second direction, two workpiece bearing supports for bearing the workpiece, and a parts chute. The two workpiece bearing supports are separated from each other by a gap that extends along the second direction. The parts chute is movable between a first chute position and a second chute position so as to move a cut-free workpiece part that has dropped into the gap, laterally away from the gap. The machine includes a receiving unit movable in the second direction, to receive the cut-free workpiece part at a transfer position and transport the workpiece part to one or more discharging positions of the machine along the second direction.