Patent AT-E400388-T1: [Translated] COMBINED DEVICE FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING WITH A CUTTER AND A LASER

Laser-aided machine tool has a milling unit (3) working in conjunction with a laser beam. The assembly consists of a milling assembly (1), a spindle drive (2), laser (4), mirror (5), focusing lenses (6) and a workbench (7). The laser beam is coaxial with the milling axis and directed through a hollow shaft in the milling tool. The laser is directed at the tool/workpiece interface either simultaneously with or immediately following the tool action. The lens system (6) focuses the lens over a variable distance as required. The milling tool has gaps allowing escape of laser-generated combustion gases.