A multifunctional laser processing apparatus includes a hollow milling shaft, a light path tool holder, a tool-holder-type melting module, a laser light source, and a temperature sensor. The hollow milling shaft includes a first light path channel and a connection portion. The light path tool holder can be connected to the connection portion. The light path tool holder has a second light path channel communicating with the first light path channel. The tool-holder-type melting module can be connected to the connection portion. The tool-holder-type melting module has a third light path channel communicating with the first light path channel. The laser light source is configured to emit a laser light beam toward the first light path channel. The temperature sensor is disposed on an outer surface of the hollow milling shaft and is configured to sense a temperature of a work piece during a multifunctional processing process.

A multifunctional laser processing apparatus includes a hollow milling shaft, a light path tool holder, a tool-holder-type melting module, a laser light source, and a temperature sensor. The hollow milling shaft includes a first light path channel and a connection portion. The light path tool holder can be connected to the connection portion. The light path tool holder has a second light path channel communicating with the first light path channel. The tool-holder-type melting module can be connected to the connection portion. The tool-holder-type melting module has a third light path channel communicating with the first light path channel. The laser light source is configured to emit a laser light beam toward the first light path channel. The temperature sensor is disposed on an outer surface of the hollow milling shaft and is configured to sense a temperature of a work piece during a multifunctional processing process.

A method and machine for automating the layer-by-layer manufacturing of an object according to a solid-solid additive manufacturing method, includes a vacuum table and at least one machining tool movably mounted above the table. The machine also includes a turning station having a cross member which is movable in a longitudinal direction above the table and in a vertical direction. There is a device gripping a plate mounted such that it can rotate about an axis parallel to the cross member. The machine also includes a device supporting a plate to allow the plate to be gripped on either of the two sides thereof by the device gripping the plate. There is an X and Y wedge device suitable for determining the position for, and positioning a plate, a set or a sheet.

With a method for cutting a groove-shaped recess in a workpiece, a cutting tool for a machine tool is provided on a workpiece. The cutting tool is displaced into a cutting position, in which the cutting tool is in engagement with the workpiece. The cutting tool in engagement with the workpiece is displaced relative to the workpiece for cutting the groove-shaped recess. Upon cutting, a chip is produced with a predetermined maximum chip length that is less than a total length of the recess to be produced.

The system includes a cell framework for defining a manufacturing area. The system includes at least one workplace within the manufacturing area. The system includes at least one manufacturing component within the manufacturing area and configured to be movable along three axes in relation to the at least one workplace. The system includes a conveying mechanism configured to move a part into the at least one workplace to be worked on by the at least one manufacturing component.

The present invention relates to a hybrid material processing method includes steps of: emitting a laser beam toward an intended-to-be-modified area intended on a workpiece by a laser to perform a property modification for the intended-to-be-modified area; applying an optical image positioning assisted equipment to perform a precise positioning for a modified area or a positioning marker on the workpiece, so as to align a machine tool to the modified area; and driving the machine tool to perform a processing for the modified area.

Provided is a forming system including: a forming device including a fluid supply unit that supplies a fluid to a heated metal pipe material, and a forming die that forms a formed product by bringing an expanded metal pipe material into contact with a forming surface; a machining unit that machines the formed product removed from the forming die; and a scale removing unit that removes scales from the formed product machined by the machining unit.

Provided is a forming system including: a forming device including a fluid supply unit that supplies a fluid to a heated metal pipe material, and a forming die that forms a formed product by bringing an expanded metal pipe material into contact with a forming surface; a machining unit that machines the formed product removed from the forming die; and a scale removing unit that removes scales from the formed product machined by the machining unit.

A processing machine includes a splash guard that defines and forms a processing area, a tool spindle that is movable in a Z-axis direction and a Y-axis direction inside the processing area, an additive-manufacturing head connected to the tool spindle, and a line body that extends from the additive-manufacturing head, is drawn from an inside of the processing area to an outside, and supplies material powder and a laser beam to the additive-manufacturing head. A maximum movement amount of the tool spindle in the Y-axis direction is shorter than a maximum movement amount of the tool spindle in the Z-axis direction. A drawing direction of the line body from the inside to the outside of the processing area is a direction intersecting the Z-axis direction in top view.

A sheet cutting and fusion apparatus including upper and lower cutters at uppermost and lowermost surfaces, respectively, of a plurality of overlapping sheets. The upper and lower cutters includes first and second cutting surfaces configured for contacting the lower cutter without any step when the upper cutter is moved vertically and the upper cutter without any step when the lower cutter is moved vertically, respectively; first and second fusion portions parallel to the first cutting surface and to the second cutting surface, respectively; first and second steps extending between the first cutting surface and first fusion portion and extending between the second cutting surface and second fusion portion, respectively; lower and upper surfaces configured to face one of the sheets, respectively; and first and second connection portions each having a curved corner connecting the lower surface and first fusion portion and connecting the upper surface and second fusion portion, respectively.