Patent ID: 8704125
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A laser processing machine comprising a workpiece apparatus for supporting or retaining a workpiece to be processed; a laser beam generator; an elongated carrier structure having a longitudinal axis and a first side and a second side on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis and carrying at least two laser processing heads for directing a laser beam from the laser beam generator at a workpiece supported on or retained by the workpiece apparatus; and a beam deflector operable to switch the laser beam between the laser processing heads; wherein relative positioning of the laser processing heads and the workpiece apparatus is alterable to direct the laser beam to different points; and wherein a first laser processing head is arranged on the first side of the carrier structure, and a second laser processing head is arranged on the second side of the carrier structure, such that the longitudinal axis of the carrier structure is located between the first and second laser processing heads.