Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1994-06-06
1996-10-15
Walberg, Teresa J.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
21912167, 21912184, B23K 2608
Patent
active
055651208
ABSTRACT:
A laser cutting apparatus (10) whereby the laser beam (11) is directed on to a cutting portion (13) of the workpiece (15), and a jet (18) of gas is guided, fully enclosed within solid walls, on to the cutting portion (13, 13a) in an inclined direction in relation to the beam (11) and at such a velocity as to control the fluid-thermodynamic effects caused by interaction with the beam (11) and with the material liquefied by the same, and to flush the liquefied material out of the cut (16) in steady, controlled manner. The jet (18) is supplied by means of a solid-walled conduit (21), the end portion of which conveniently presents an opening (37) enabling passage of the beam (11) on to the cutting portion (13, 13a). (FIG. 2)
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Meller Michael N.
Mills Gregory L.
Walberg Teresa J.
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