Patent ID: 7560064
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A downdraft cutting table assembly, comprising: a cutting table including a top surface for supporting a workpiece, a first side wall assembly, and a second side wall assembly, the first side wall assembly and the second side wall assembly supporting the top surface, wherein the first side wall assembly and the second side wall assembly are mounted to a floor surface for supporting the cutting table, the floor surface being formed of a heat resistant material; a first rail assembly mounted to the first side wall assembly and a second rail assembly mounted to the second side wall assembly, the first rail assembly and the second rail assembly for mounting a cutting torch assembly, wherein the cutting torch assembly moves along the first rail assembly and the second rail assembly for positioning a cutting torch over the top surface for cutting the workpiece; and a plurality of vertically disposed partitions extending at least substantially from the first side wall assembly to the second side wall assembly beneath the top surface and extending at least substantially to the floor surface, the partitions for defining a plurality of ventilation zones.