Installation for the continuous butt joining and welding of at least two sheet blanks by means of a laser beam
US5328083A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/26
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The installation comprises a zone A for positioning a first sheet blank (2) to be welded, a zone B for bringing the two sheet blanks (2, 3) to be welded into edge to edge relation, a zone C for guiding, transferring and welding the two sheet blanks (2, 3), and a zone D for discharging the two welded sheet blanks (2, 3). The invention is applicable to installations for welding by means of a laser beam sheet blanks of different geometrical and/or different thicknesses, for example for the automobile industry.
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