Method of cutting with a laser
US8658938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K26/389
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming an aperture in an article includes directing a laser at the article and traversing the high energy beam to form a cut extending along the periphery of the aperture in a first direction to a second point on the periphery and then reversing the direction of cutting along the periphery till the aperture is formed.
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