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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
John F Schnetzer, Bolton, CT (US);
Mitchell L Shaney, North Windham, CT (US);
Michael A Centracchio, Springfield, MA (US);
Richard S Szewczyk, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
Gerber Garment Technology, Inc., Tolland, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
21912182 ; 21912167 ; 21912184 ; 1986891 ; 198850 ;
Abstract
A materials processing apparatus for performing a work operation on sheet material with a laser is provided. The apparatus includes a scanning laser which focuses a laser beam onto a work surface along a pre-programmed path. The apparatus also includes a work table which provides a precisely planar support surface for supporting sheet material during a work operation performed by the laser.