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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Toshihiko Inoue, Komaki, JP;
Masaki Itoh, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toshihiko Asari, Komaki, JP;
Naoomi Miyagawa, Gifu, JP;
Yamazaki Mazak Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A nozzle holding means ( ) having a nozzle ( ) being free to eject laser beam from its top end is provided being free to move along a guide means among a plurality of machine tools. Nozzle holding means operation control means ( ) for controlling hardening operation on a workpiece by the nozzle are provided, and communication control means ( ) are provided for exchanging information necessary for hardening operation on a workpiece to be machined with each machine tool between the control means and a control means of each machine tool. The nozzle moves among the machine tools and hardening operation is performed on workpieces ( ) in the respective machine tools, thereby it is not necessary to provide a hardening unit for exclusive use every each machine tool, and it is possible to provide a hardening equipment having high working ratio.