METHOD FOR CUTTING AND SEPARATING PLATE GLASS AND DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND SEPARATING PLATE GLASS

摘要

A method for cutting and separating plate glass, said method including a cutting step in which a laser cutting method is used to cut plate glass (G) along planned cutting lines (X, Y) and a separation step in which adjacent cut pieces of plate glass (G) are separated from each other. The cutting step is performed with the plate glass (G) laid on top of support members (1) provided in each of a number of regions (P1 to P9) divided by the planned cutting lines (X, Y), and the separation step is performed by moving the support members (1) in adjacent regions (P1 to P9) away from each other.