Laser cutting machine with multiple drives

摘要

A tool for machining workpieces by motion of the machining tool relative to the workpiece in mutually perpendicular X-Y axes has a support extending in one axis over a work support table and movable in the other axis. A machining tool housing is movable on the support in the other axis. A portion of the housing containing the machining tool is movable with respect to the mounted portion in the other axis within a limited range of motion. A computer control effects operation of drive motors to move the housing along the support and the support along the machining tool table to machine a workpiece supported on said worktable in X and Y axes, and the computer control can also effect operation of another drive motor to rapidly move of the housing portion and machining tool in the other axis when the desired length of motion in the other axis is within its range of motion.