Patent · US Expired

Changing device for a laser machining tool

US6359256B1 · kind B1 · utility

11Cited by

8References

27Claims

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Assignee

PRECITEC GMBH & CO. · DE

Inventors

Stephan Biermann · Gernsbach, DE
Peter Schubert · Kaarst, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2000
Grant date	Mar 19, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T483/17
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a changing device for a lens holder of a connecting head for a laser machining tool. The lens holder includes a focusing optical system arranged therein. The changing device has at least one station including a holder for gripping and holding a lens holder and an actuator for engaging a fastener provided on the connecting head. The fastener fixes and/or releases the lens holder from the connecting head. Each station may further include structure for installing/removing a cutting nozzle, cleaning a cutting nozzle, and/or inspecting the optical system or cutting nozzle.

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