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Methods and machine tools for machine-cutting workpieces in plate form or bar form

US11179810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Karsten Ruetz · Ludwigsburg, DE
Norbert Beier · Eberdingen, DE
Juergen Hohenadel · Schwieberdingen, DE
Simon Reinwald · Calw, DE
Florian Jarsch · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2018
Grant date	Nov 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2101/18
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to systems and methods for machine-cutting workpieces in plate form or bar form and also to a machine tool, with a laser machining device, and a workpiece support, by which a workpiece to be machined in the laser machining device is received, and with a workpiece moving device, by which the workpiece to be machined is held and moved in relation to the laser machining device, wherein with a machining head a laser beam is directed onto the workpiece to be machined and a clearance or recess is introduced into the workpiece and the clearance is machined with a flow drill and widened to a final size of a borehole.

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