摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to an apparatus for machining the surface of a thin-walled hollow cylinder (8) by means of a laser beam (4), striking the hollow cylinder (8) at least approximately radially and movable in its longitudinal direction, in particular for producing a rotary screen. In this arrangement, the hollow cylinder (8) is rotatably mounted at its axial ends by means of two bearing devices (9, 10), a supporting bearing (21) which surrounds the hollow cylinder (8) being present between the bearing devices (9, 10). This supporting bearing (21) is located at a predetermined axial position of the hollow cylinder (8) and is fixed in place there. Furthermore, it is designed in such a way that it leaves at least one path clear along which the laser beam (8) moves, so that a pattern produced on the hollow cylinder (8) is not interrupted by the supporting bearing (21). Vibrations occurring in the hollow cylinder (8) can be dampened by the supporting bearing (21) to such an extent that the pattern can be produced without distortions. <IMAGE></p> |