Method and apparatus for cutting sheet metal

Details Method and apparatus for cutting sheet metal Method and apparatus for cutting sheet metal

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B26D 5/00 (2006.01) B23K 7/10 (2006.01) B23K 26/08 (2006.01) B26F 1/38 (2006.01) B26F 3/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2323985

An apparatus for cutting sheet metal pieces from a sheet metal coil comprises a coil support adapted to support the sheet metal coil such that same may rotate about the coil axis to unroll an end portion of the sheet metal coil and a sheet support adapted to support the end portion for cutting. A cutting head is mounted above the end portion and is operative to cut through the end portion. A cutting head drive is operative to move the cutting head back and forth along a first path parallel to the coil axis and a sheet metal drive is operative to move the end portion forward and rearward along a second path perpendicular to the coil axis. A computer is operative to control and coordinate the sheet metal drive and the cutting head drive such that the pieces are cut from the end portion.

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