WORKPIECE REMOVAL DEVICE FOR THERMAL CUTTING MACHINE

摘要

The present invention provides a workpiece removal device (3) for a thermal cutting machine, the device being capable of transferring a plate-shape workpiece (W) supported on multiple workpiece support members (12a) formed in a spiky shape or sawtooth shape to a removal destination with a smooth movement without scratching when scooped up with a workpiece-holding fork (41). The device is provided with: a traveling body (32) capable of traveling between a position above a workpiece support table (12) and a position above the removal destination; a lifting body (34) capable of being raised and lowered with respect to the traveling body (32); a workpiece-holding fork (41) provided so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction with respect to the lifting body (34) and capable of passing vertically between the workpiece support members (12a); brushes (43) provided on each fork tooth (42) of the workpiece-holding fork (41) for supporting and holding the plate-shape workpiece (W) from below; and stoppers (51) for preventing the sliding of the plate-shaped workpiece (W) on the workpiece-holding fork (41) when the fork is slid.