Abstract: A control system for remotely actuating a laser processing head includes a laser processing head and an actuation mechanism located remotely from the laser processing head. A translation mechanism is connected between the laser processing head and the actuation mechanism. The translation mechanism translates movement of the actuation mechanism into movement of the laser processing head. The translation mechanism includes a cable control having a first end coupled to the laser processing head and a second end coupled to the actuation mechanism. The laser processing head is slidably coupled to a robot arm. The actuation mechanism imposes relative linear motion of the laser processing head with respect to the robot arm. A height sensing system includes a height sensor for generating a height signal based on a measurement between the laser processing head and a work-piece. A height sensor electronics module is located remotely from the height sensor and receives the height signal.

Abstract: A control system for remotely actuating a laser processing head includes a laser processing head and an actuation mechanism located remotely from the laser processing head. A translation mechanism is connected between the laser processing head and the actuation mechanism. The translation mechanism translates movement of the actuation mechanism into movement of the laser processing head. The translation mechanism includes a cable control having a first end coupled to the laser processing head and a second end coupled to the actuation mechanism. The laser processing head is slidably coupled to a robot arm. The actuation mechanism imposes relative linear motion of the laser processing head with respect to the robot arm. A height sensing system includes a height sensor for generating a height signal measurement between the laser processing head and a work-piece. A height sensor electronics module is located remotely from the height sensor and receives the height signal.

Abstract: A control system for remotely actuating a laser processing head includes a laser processing head and an actuation mechanism located remotely from the laser processing head. A translation mechanism is connected between the laser processing head and the actuation mechanism. The translation mechanism translates movement of the actuation mechanism into movement of the laser processing head. The translation mechanism includes a cable control having a first end coupled to the laser processing head and a second end coupled to the actuation mechanism. The laser processing head is slidably coupled to a robot arm. The actuation mechanism imposes relative linear motion of the laser processing head with respect to the robot arm. A height sensing system includes a height sensor for generating a height signal based on a measurement between the laser processing head and a work-piece. A height sensor electronics module is located remotely from the height sensor and receives the height signal.

Abstract: A method for cold-forming a nozzle for a laser includes placing a slug or tube of oxygen-free copper into a die. A mandrel is forced into the copper slug or tube. The resultant compressive force causes the copper to cold flow around the mandrel and the die to define an inner shape and an outer dimension of the part.

Abstract: A power supply for an arc lamp. It includes a DC converter which has an input, an output, and a circuit for increasing the voltage received at the input and for supplying the increased voltage to its output. A current sensing circuit is provided for controlling the amount of current delivered to the output. An output "H" bridge is coupled to the output of the DC converter for generating a squarewave in response thereto. The power supply is capable of quickly igniting and re-igniting arc lamps, is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and is relatively light in weight. The power supply can accept either an AC or DC source over a wide voltage range and increases or decreases the input voltage compared to the output voltage.

Abstract: A power supply for an arc lamp. It includes a DC converter which has an input, an output, and a circuit for increasing the voltage received at the input and for supplying the increased voltage to its output. A current sensing circuit is provided for controlling the amount of current delivered to the output. An output "H" bridge is coupled to the output of the DC converter for generating a squarewave in response thereto. The power supply is capable of quickly igniting and re-igniting arc lamps, is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and it relatively light in weight. The power supply can accept either an AC or DC source over a wide voltage range and increases or decreases the input voltage compared to the output voltage.

Abstract: A power supply for an arc lamp. It includes a DC to DC converter which has an input, an output, and a circuit for increasing the voltage received at the input and for supplying the increased voltage to its output. A current sensing circuit is provided for controlling the amount of current delivered to the output. The power supply is capable of quickly igniting and re-igniting arc lamps, is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and is relatively light in weight. The power supply can accept either an AC or DC source over a wide voltage range and increases or decreases the input voltage compared to the output voltage.