LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH BEAM POSITIONING ASSEMBLIES HAVING FLUIDIC BEARING INTERFACES AND ASSOCIATED APPARTUSES AND METHODS

摘要

Laser material processing systems having beam positioning assemblies with fluidic bearing interfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a laser material processing system includes a beam positioning assembly configured to position a laser beam. The beam positioning assembly includes a first linear guide having first guide surfaces and a second linear guide having second guide surfaces. The first linear guide is moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces. The second linear guide is moveably coupled to a carriage via the second guide surfaces. At least one fluidic bearing interface is positioned to prevent direct physical contact between the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces and/or between the carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.

主权项

1. A laser material processing system, comprising:
a laser source configured to provide a laser beam; a multi-axis laser beam positioning assembly, including—
a first linear guide having one or more first guide surfaces,a second linear guide moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces, wherein the second linear guide has one or more second guide surfaces, and wherein the second linear guide is configured to position the laser beam along a first beam positioning axis, anda carriage moveably coupled to the second linear guide via the second guide surfaces, wherein the carriage is configured to position the laser beam along a second beam positioning axis, and wherein the carriage includes focusing optics to focus the laser beam; and at least one fluidic bearing interface configured to prevent direct physical contact between—
the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces, and/orthe carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.