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Method and device for laser-joining sheet metal parts

US8981257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Scansonic MI GmbH · DE

Inventors

Steffen Walter · Gaimersheim, DE
Igor Haschke · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2011
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K2103/50
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and to an associated method for joining sheet metal parts, each with a flange, by laser, wherein the flanges of the sheet metal parts (2) are joined into one connecting flange. The device has a clamping device (5) for clamping the sheet metal parts (2) to be joined in a main clamping direction running transversely to the connecting flange and a beam guidance system for a laser beam (1). Moreover, the device has a compensation shaft (9) which tracks the laser beam (1) according to a relative movement between the connecting flange and a guidance apparatus.

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