Patent ID: 8502111

Claim:
A laser woodworking machine for cutting wood, the laser woodworking machine comprising: a laser cutting head, the laser cutting head including two sections, the two sections including a depth sensor for measurement of depth of cut, and including a plurality of proximity sensors for detection of at least one target reflected frequency, so that power is removed upon detection of a target reflected frequency corresponding to human flesh; a laser unit for supplying power to the laser cutting head; a cabinet enclosure for housing the laser unit, the cabinet enclosure including a table surface; a single radial arm supported by a column secured to inside rear portion of the cabinet enclosure, the single radial arm comprising: a pair of radial support arms extending perpendicularly from opposite sides of the column and parallel to each other; and a control panel at end of the single radial arm opposite the column, the control panel operable for selecting cutting depth; and a glider carriage secured to the radial support arms via sleeves, wherein the glider carriage includes two substantially flat surfaces above and below the radial support arms so that the glider carriage slides along the radial support arms via the sleeves, the glider carriage further comprising support for the laser cutting head, and wherein the glider carriage further includes a stop lever rod having at least one vertically oriented wheel and at least one vertically oriented cam operable to press the glider carriage against the sleeves to secure the glider carriage in place, wherein the laser cutting head is moveable along the single radial arm.