Abstract: Laser processing device and method that stores characterization information representing specifics of a specific laser used for processing a material and forms a model to control the laser based on the laser performance specifics. This control sets a spacing between leading edges of sequential pulses of optical energy output by the laser, that when output by the laser, creates a laser power output with a consistent amount of pulse overlap between the sequential pulses, e.g., 50% overlap. This control is specific to the specific laser and creates a very consistent processing using the laser, e.g., a cut.

Abstract: A transporting system, for laser processing a workpiece. The system uses a metal belt, formed of a metal material. The belt is formed into a continuously moving conveyor that has plural holes therein that are between 0.005? in diameter and 0.025 inches in diameter, and are spaced ?10 mm but ?5 mm from one another. The holes are beveled in cross-section at an angle between 40 degrees and 60 degrees to form a smaller hole size at the outer surface and a larger hole size at the inner surface. A vacuum source is connected to apply vacuum to the inner surface of the belt, to each of the larger size sections of the plural holes. A vacuum source is connected to apply vacuum to the inner surface of the belt, to each of the plural holes. A laser system, directs its output beam towards a laser processing area in an area of the belt on the outer surface to process the workpiece.

Abstract: A transporting system, for laser processing a workpiece, that has a metal belt, formed of a metal material, and having plural holes therein that are between 0.005? in diameter and 0.025 inches in diameter, said metal belt formed into a continuously moving conveyor, said conveyor having an outer surface and an inner surface. A vacuum source is connected to apply vacuum to each of the plural holes through said inner surface. The holes are beveled in cross-section at an angle between 40 degrees and 60 degrees to form a smaller hole size at the outer surface and a larger hole size at the inner surface. The holes are spaced ?10 mm but ?5 mm from one another. A laser system, with an output beam that is emitted towards a laser processing area in an area of the belt on said outer surface processes the workpiece.

Abstract: Laser processing device and method that stores characterization information representing specifics of a specific laser used for processing a material and forms a model to control the laser based on the laser performance specifics. This control sets a spacing between leading edges of sequential pulses of optical energy output by the laser, that when output by the laser, creates a laser power output with a consistent amount of pulse overlap between the sequential pulses, e.g., 50% overlap. This control is specific to the specific laser and creates a very consistent processing using the laser, e.g., a cut.

Abstract: This document describes the methodology for laminating layers of converted materials to form a precision laminated multilayered structure. With this methodology the pattern in the next layer to be laminated to create the multilayered structure can be adjusted based upon first or prior layer that the next layer is to be laminated to. The next layer will then be precisely aligned to the first or prior layers creating a precision laminated multilayer structure.

Abstract: This document describes the methodology for laminating layers of converted materials to form a precision laminated multilayered structure. With this methodology the pattern in the next layer to be laminated to create the multilayered structure can be adjusted based upon first or prior layer that the next layer is to be laminated to. The next layer will then be precisely aligned to the first or prior layers creating a precision laminated multilayer structure.

Abstract: Welding using a laser, which leaves keyhole portions at each pass, that allow gases to vent. That keyhole portion is an area within the interior portion, e.g., an inside of a spiral or a circular arc. The keyhole is not processed by the laser and gases can escape. The laser later circles back to process the area.