| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cutting apparatus capable of suppressing deposition of scraps generated from a workpiece to be cut by laser beams on both sides of the workpiece or a laser beam emitting surface. <P>SOLUTION: The cutting apparatus 100 cuts the workpiece 120 arranged in a workpiece installation area 165 with laser beams. The cutting apparatus has a laser oscillator 110 for emitting laser beams, and a cover member 190 for surrounding a laser beam irradiation space S between the laser beam emitting surface 110a for emitting laser beams in the laser oscillator and the workpiece installation area. The cover member has a first air inlet 191 for taking in first air A1 and an air outlet 192 for discharging the first air. A flow passage of the second air A2 is formed on the side opposite to the laser beam irradiation space with respect to the workpiece installation area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT</p> |
