Abstract: A laser processing system includes a laser processing means, a gas mixing unit, and a controller. The controller controls and adjusts the composition of the process gas for laser processing. The controller includes a data storage for technology tables by means of which the composition of the process gas is controlled and adjusted.

Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of waste heat and material during laser cutting of a hollow workpiece by a laser beam includes a duct with external dimensions that permit insertion of at least a portion of the duct within the hollow workpiece, a chamber within the duct for receiving the laser beam, and an opening in an outer surface of the duct for admitting the laser beam into the chamber. The apparatus further includes a first inlet in the duct for supplying a liquid to the chamber, a second inlet in the duct for supplying a gas to the chamber, and a nozzle adapted for supplying a mixture of the liquid and the gas to the chamber.

Abstract: A laser processing configuration, in particular for laser welding of three-dimensional components, includes a first optical element for dividing a laser beam into at least two partial beams, and a second optical element for focusing the partial beams. The first and the second optical element are stationarily mounted in a common housing disposed on a laser processing head in such a manner that it can be rotated.

Abstract: A nozzle of a laser processing head for laser cutting and laser welding includes a laser beam outlet for directing a laser beam towards a processing location of a workpiece to be processed, a first gas supply channel for supplying a cutting gas towards the processing location of a workpiece to be processed when the laser processing head is used for laser cutting, and a second gas supply channel for supplying a welding gas towards the processing location of a workpiece to be processed; when the laser processing head is used for laser welding.

Abstract: A laser processing configuration, in particular for laser welding of three-dimensional components, includes a first optical element for dividing a laser beam into at least two partial beams, and a second optical element for focusing the partial beams. The first and the second optical element are stationarily mounted in a common housing disposed on a laser processing head in such a manner that it can be rotated.

Abstract: A method of thermal processing a metal workpiece that includes a surface oxide layer includes abrading a portion of the surface oxide layer by generating a plasma at the oxide surface layer of the metal workpiece, and melting a portion the workpiece by shining a laser beam at the abraded portion of the metal workpiece.

Abstract: A nozzle of a laser processing head for laser cutting and laser welding includes a laser beam outlet for directing a laser beam towards a processing location of a workpiece to be processed, a first gas supply channel for supplying a cutting gas towards the processing location of a workpiece to be processed when the laser processing head is used for laser cutting, and a second gas supply channel for supplying a welding gas towards the processing location of a workpiece to be processed; when the laser processing head is used for laser welding.

Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of waste heat and material during laser cutting of a hollow workpiece by a laser beam includes a duct with external dimensions that permit insertion of at least a portion of the duct within the hollow workpiece, a chamber within the duct for receiving the laser beam, and an opening in an outer surface of the duct for admitting the laser beam into the chamber. The apparatus further includes a first inlet in the duct for supplying a liquid to the chamber, a second inlet in the duct for supplying a gas to the chamber, and a nozzle adapted for supplying a mixture of the liquid and the gas to the chamber.

Abstract: A method of thermal processing a metal workpiece that includes a surface oxide layer includes abrading a portion of the surface oxide layer by generating a plasma at the oxide surface layer of the metal workpiece, and melting a portion the workpiece by shining a laser beam at the abraded portion of the metal workpiece.

Abstract: The operation of sticking stamps from a foil in strip form at predetermined locations on a substrate which has motifs printed thereon and which is pulled through at least one sticking station at a predetermined forward feed speed is effected by means of pressing portions, which are raised radially above a pressing cylinder, in the sticking station. The pressing portions have curved pressing surfaces which are parts of a larger cylindrical surface which is concentric with respect to the pressing cylinder and which during each sticking phase roll against a backing cylinder and transfer the stamps onto the substrate. The strip speed of the foil may also be lower than the forward feed speed.

Abstract: The arrangement comprises a tracking sensor with a light source, an optical means and a receiver with two photosensitive detectors, as well as a measuring apparatus with a computing unit. The optical means focuses light to provide a beam which falls on a moving web of foil. The tracking sensor may, for example, be installed in a re-winding installation, and during re-winding of the web, senses by means of the beam a marking track which is embossed in the web in the longitudinal direction of the web and which is composed of two different diffraction grating tracks. Each diffraction grating track projects the light diffracted therefrom in a predetermined direction of incidence to a respective detector. The sensed signals supplied by the receiver are converted into a difference signal by the measuring apparatus, and processed to provide correction signals which are supplied to a control means of the re-winding installation in order to compensate for lateral deviation of the moving web of foil.