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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2010
Masanori Miyagi, Hitachi, JP;
Takeshi Tsukamoto, Mito, JP;
Hirotsugu Kawanaka, Hitachi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A laser processing head in accordance with the present invention comprises: a laser emitting unit for irradiating a workpiece with a laser light; and a powder feeder disposed around a periphery of the laser emitting unit for discharging filler material powder to the workpiece, in which the powder feeder includes: a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting a position where the powder concentrates; and a powder concentration diameter adjustment mechanism for adjusting a diameter of the filler material powder. The laser processing head further comprises a controller for controlling the position adjustment mechanism and the powder concentration diameter adjustment mechanism.