Patent ID: 6144009
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A combination punch press and laser machine, comprising:at least one pair of coacting punch and die mounted to one frame;a worktable;clamping means for holding and moving a worksheet on said worktable;an other frame positioned adjacent said one frame and having a cantilever member extending over said worktable;a laser cutting system mounted to said other frame;a laser cutting head of said laser cutting system mounted to said cantilever member so as to be in alignment with and superposed over a particular location on said worktable; andcushioning means with the amount of cushion provided thereby being regulated for supporting said other frame, preventing uneven loading conditions of said other frame, and isolating said other frame from said one frame to thereby ensure that said laser cutting head remains in alignment with said particular location irrespective of the amount of impact and critical vibrations occurring at said one frame resulting from at least the fabrication of said worksheet by said pair of punch and die at said one frame.