Machining Robot for Machining Workpieces Using a Laser Beam, Comprising a Machining Laser Integrated into a Robot Arm

Abstract

The application relates to a machining robot (1) for machining workpieces using a laser beam (2), in particular a machining robot (1) having six axes, wherein the laser beam (2) is to be directed, especially by deflecting means, substantially along a longitudinal axis (3) of the machining robot (1) via an articulated coupling means (14) into an inlet (4) into a central machining robot shaft (5) and to a machining robot head (6) comprising a laser machining tool, in particular a jet nozzle means (19) around an output region (8) of the laser beam (2); the machining laser (9) for generating the laser beam (2) is integrated into a machining robot arm (10) which is part of the central machining robot shaft (5) and which essentially comprises a carbon housing (11), in particular consists of a carbon housing (11).

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. A machining robot (1) for machining workpieces using a laser beam (2), wherein the laser beam (2) is directed, via deflectors, substantially along a longitudinal axis (3) of the machining robot (1) via an articulated coupling (14) into an inlet (4) into a central machining robot axis (5) and to a machining robot head (6) comprising a laser machining tool, and wherein a machining laser (9) for generating the laser beam (2) is integrated in a machining robot arm (10) of the central machining robot axis (5), which essentially comprises a carbon housing (11).

12. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the machining robot has six axes.

13. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the machining robot head (6) comprises a nozzle (19) around an output region (8) of the laser beam (2).

14. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the machining robot arm (10) with the machining laser (9) is integrated into a third or fourth machining robot axis (5).

15. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the inlet (4) of the coupling (3) is arranged on one side (7) of the central machining robot axis (5) such that the coupling (14) experiences only a slight movement due to the movement of the machining robot arm (10).

16. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the inlet (4) of the coupling (14) is arranged close to a beginning of the central machining robot axis (5).

17. The machining robot according to claim 16, wherein the inlet (4) of the coupling (14) is arranged in an elbow region of an articulated arm robot.

18. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein a mirror or a mirror pair is provided at a laser situated end (13) of the coupling (14) and a further mirror or a further mirror pair is provided at an axial end (11) of the coupling (14).

19. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the machining laser (9) has a laser power between about 60 W and about 300 W.

20. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein the machining laser (9) is a CO2 laser.

21. The machining robot according to claim 11, further comprising a scanner (18) arranged in a region of the machining robot head (6) of the machining robot (9).

22. The machining robot according to claim 11, wherein an extraction funnel (17) is provided in a front region (20) of the machining robot head (6).

23. The machining robot according to claim 13, wherein a changing device for the nozzle (19) with a traversing system is provided on the machining robot head (6).

24. The machining robot according to claim 13, wherein the nozzle (19) is arranged rotatably.

25. The machining robot according to claim 13 having a weight of 300 kg.

26. The machining robot according to claim 13, wherein the machining laser (9) has a weight of 32 kg.

27. The machining robot according to claim 13 having a ratio of working area to standing area of 3 to 1.

28. A method for machining a workpiece using a machining robot (1) for machining workpieces with a laser beam, comprising: directing the laser beam (2) by defectors substantially along a longitudinal axis (3) of the machining robot (1) via an articulated coupling (14) into an inlet (4) into a central machining robot axis (5) up to a machining robot head (6) comprising a laser machining tool, wherein a machining laser (9) for generating the laser beam (2) is integrated in a machining robot arm (10) of the central machining robot axis (5), which substantially comprises a carbon housing (11).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a machining robot in perspective view.

[0024] FIG. 2 shows a machining robot in perspective view in partial representation.

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a machining robot in perspective view in partial representation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] FIG. 1 shows a machining robot 1 in perspective view, for machining workpieces with a laser beam, in particular a six-axis machining robot, the laser beam 2 in particular via deflection means substantially along a longitudinal axis 3 of the machining robot 1 via an attached coupling means 14 into an inlet 4 into a central machining robot axis 5 up to a machining robot head 6, in particular with a nozzle means 19 around an output region 8 of the laser beam 2, the machining laser 9 for generating the laser beam 2 being integrated in a machining robot arm 10 of the central machining robot axis 5, which substantially comprises a carbon housing 11, in particular consisting thereof. The machining robot head area 6 of the machining laser 9 is equipped with a scanner 18, especially a high-performance scanner.

[0027] The inlet 4 of the coupling means 14 on one side 7 of the central machining robot axis 5 is arranged in such a way that the coupling means 14 experiences only a slight movement due to the movement of the machining robot arm 10.

[0028] A ratio of working length 16 to stand area 15 is very large, which leads to good accessibility of differentiated and distant workpiece structures.

[0029] FIG. 2 shows a machining robot 1 in perspective view in partial representation, wherein an exchange device (not represented) for the nozzle means 19 with a passing through system can be provided at the machining robot head 6 and/or the nozzle means 19 is rotatably arranged.

[0030] FIG. 3 shows a machining robot 1 in perspective view in partial representation, wherein a funnel means 17 is provided for the extraction in the front area 20 of the machining robot head 6.

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0031] 1 machining robot [0032] 2 laser beam [0033] 3 longitudinal axis [0034] 4 inlet [0035] 5 central machining robot axis [0036] 6 machining robot head [0037] 7 side [0038] 8 output region [0039] 9 machining laser [0040] 10 machining robot arm [0041] 11 carbon housing [0042] 13 laser situated end [0043] 14 coupling means [0044] 15 standing area [0045] 16 working length [0046] 17 funnel means [0047] 18 scanner [0048] 19 nozzle means [0049] 20 front region