摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve reliability of a function for shielding a laser beam and/or an irradiation part by the laser beam in a workpiece. <P>SOLUTION: In a laser processing machine 1 for processing workpieces 2, a shielding device for shielding a laser beam oriented to a workpiece and/or an irradiation part by the laser beam in the workpiece, includes a detecting device 5 that can detect the orientation with respect to a surface of the workpiece, of an end face 19 of a shielding member 14 positioned in a use position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |