MACHINE FOR CUTTING PANEL-TYPE WORKPIECES

摘要

The invention relates to a machine (1) for cutting a panel-type workpiece (2) into at least one workpiece part (18) and a remaining workpiece (2a) by means of a machining beam (3), said machine (1) comprising: a first moving mechanism (7) for moving the workpiece (2) in a first direction (X); a second moving mechanism (11) for moving a machining head (9), which directs the machining beam (3) onto the workpiece (2), in a second direction (Y) that runs perpendicular to the first direction; and two workpiece supporting surfaces (4, 5) for supporting the workpiece (2), a gap (6) that extends along the second direction (Y) being formed between the two workpiece supporting surfaces (4, 5). The width (b) of the gap (6) is adjustable, and the machine (1) includes an additional moving mechanism (12) for moving the machining head (9) in the first direction (X) within the gap (6). The invention also relates to a method for cutting a workpiece (2) on such a machine (1), said method involving: adjusting the width (b) of the gap (6) in accordance with the size and/or the outline and/or the thickness of a workpiece part (18) that is to be cut.