Goods & Services

Cutting, drilling, abrading, sharpening and surface treatment machines and apparatus; apparatus and machines for cutting, boring, abrading, sharpening and treating surfaces using laser; surface treatment machines; laser machines for surface treatment; machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; laser machines and machine tools for material treatment and manufacturing; engraving machines; laser engraving machines; welding machines; laser welding machines; machine tools for cutting; machine tools for laser cutting; milling machines; laser milling machines; die-cutting machines; laser die cutting machines; coping machines; laser carving machines; finishing machines; branding machines; laser marking machines. Lasers; lasers for industrial use; laser equipment for non-medical purposes. Treatment of materials by laser beam; rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials; material treatment information. Technical research in the field of laser cutting; development of industrial machinery and development of machine tools; technical services relating to the design of the following goods: machine tools, material cutting machines, engraving machines, soldering machines, milling machines, marking machines.

Goods & Services

Cutting, drilling, abrading, sharpening and surface treatment machines and apparatus; Apparatus and machines for cutting, boring, abrading, sharpening and treating surfaces using laser; Surface treatment machines; Laser machines for surface treatment; Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Laser machines and machine tools for material treatment and manufacturing; Engraving machines; Laser engraving machines; Welding machines; Laser welding machines; Machine tools for cutting; Machine tools for laser cutting; Milling machines; Laser milling machines; Die-cutting machines; Laser die cutting machines; Coping machines; Laser carving machines; Finishing machines; Branding machines; Laser marking machines. Lasers; Lasers for industrial use; Laser equipment for non-medical purposes. Treatment of materials by laser beam; Rental of equipment for the treatment and transformation of materials; Material treatment information. Technical research in the field of laser cutting; Development of industrial machinery and Development of machine tools; Technical services relating to the design of the following goods: Machine tools, Material cutting machines, Engraving machines, Soldering machines, Milling machines, Marking machines.

Abstract

A method for preparing plates (22, 32) for cylinders (20, 30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40), wherein the plates (22, 32) comprise a base (22a, 32a) having a support surface (21) and treating profile elements (25, 35) on said support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a), the method comprising an additive manufacturing process, and comprising the following steps: a) acquiring a treating pattern (50) to be produced on the item of the paper processing industry (40) or acquiring the shape of said base (22a, 32a) of the plates (22, 32) and said treating pattern (50); b) creating a 3D reference model of at least the treating profile elements (25, 35) according to the treating pattern (50) or a 3D reference model of said base (22a, 32a) and of said treating profile elements (25, 35); c) distributing at least one layer (70) of a powder of polymeric material, preferably a powder of thermoplastic polymeric material, on said support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a) or on a platform (203); d) premelting the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material by means of at least one laser apparatus (80), which is operated to scan the cross-sections on each layer (70) with at least one first scan, in accordance with the 3D reference model of said treating profile elements (25, 35) or of both said base (22a, 23aand said treating profile elements (25, 35) 20 e) selectively raising the temperature value of the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material and sintering the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material by means of said laser apparatus (80), which is operated to scan the premelted cross-sections on each layer (70) with at least one second scan, in accordance with said 3D reference model of said treating profile elements (25, 35) or of both said base (22a, 23a) and said treating profile elements (25, 35), wherein a new layer (70) of said powder of polymeric material is deposited after the scanning operation of at least one cross-section by the laser apparatus (80) is completed. It is also disclosed a method for preparing plates (22,32) for cylinders (20,30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40), wherein the support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a), or said platform (203), is formed or pretreated to receive and retain the powder of polymeric material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/273 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB] pulsedArrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB] frequency modulated
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 40/10 - Pre-treatment
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

Abstract

The present invention provides a working support (10) and a conveyor belt (100) comprising the working support (10) for a laser cutting and/or marking operation. The working support (10) includes at least one vacuum chamber (1) fluidically connected to at least one vacuum element (2), a honeycomb structure (3) comprising a plurality of cells (30) and disposed spaced from the vacuum chamber (1), and an intermediate depression chamber (21) disposed between the honeycomb structure (3) and the vacuum chamber (1). The lower surface (22) of the intermediate depression chamber (21) has a plurality of suction holes (13) which fluidically connect the vacuum chamber (1) with the cells (30) of the honeycomb structure (3). The upper surface (33) of the honeycomb structure (3) comprises ridges and depressions and the honeycomb structure may consist of a plurality of corrugated metal sheets welded together.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 5/22 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by air-blast or suction device
• B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
• B41J 13/08 - Bands or like feeding devices

Abstract

In an apparatus (1) and a method for creasing and cutting sheets of material for packaging or display, or corrugated carton structure material such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard, a sheet Sx to be processed is fed sequentially through an optical station (100), a creasing module (200) and a laser cutting module (300) for being sequentially creased and cut, and wherein the creasing and cutting status work profiles are input by a programming logic controller (PLC) by way of a Job Processor, and wherein the speeds of the conveyor belts that convey the sheets, are adjusted automatically by a processing unit based on parameters of the creasing and cutting operations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
• B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
• B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
• B31B 50/04 - Feeding sheets or blanks
• B31B 50/06 - Feeding sheets or blanks from stacks
• B31B 50/20 - Cutting sheets or blanks
• B31B 50/98 - Delivering in stacks or bundles
• B31F 1/10 - Creasing by rotary tools

Abstract

b).

IPC Classes  ?

• B31F 1/08 - Creasing

Abstract

A method for preparing plates (22,32) for cylinders (20,30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40), wherein the plates (22,32) comprise a base (22a, 32a) having a support surface (21) and treating profile elements (25, 35) on said support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a), the method comprising an additive manufacturing process, and comprising the following steps: a) acquiring a treating pattern (50) to be produced on the item of the paper processing industry (40) or acquiring the shape of said base (22a, 32a) of the plates (22, 32) and said treating pattern (50); b) creating a 3D reference model of at least the treating profile elements (25, 35) according to the treating pattern (50) or a 3D reference model of said base (22a, 32a) and of said treating profile elements (25, 35); c) distributing at least one layer (70) of a powder of polymeric material, preferably a powder of thermoplastic polymeric material, on said support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a) or on a platform (203); d) premelting the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material by means of at least one laser apparatus (80), which is operated to scan the cross-sections on each layer (70) with at least one first scan, in accordance with the 3D reference model of said treating profile elements (25, 35) or of both said base (22a, 23a) and said treating profile elements (25,35)20 e) selectively raising the temperature value of the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material and sintering the deposited layer (70) of powder of polymeric material by means of said laser apparatus (80), which is operated to scan the premelted cross-sections on each layer (70) with at least one second scan, in accordance with said 3D reference model of said treating profile elements (25, 35) or of both said base (22a, 23a) and said treating profile elements (25,35), wherein a new layer (70) of said powder of polymeric material is deposited after the scanning operation of at least one cross-section by the laser apparatus (80) is completed. It is also disclosed a method for preparing plates (22,32) for cylinders (20,30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40), wherein the support surface (21) of said base (22a, 32a), or said platform (203), is formed or pretreated to receive and retain the powder of polymeric material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates

Abstract

A process for preparing plates (22,32) for cylinders (20,30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40) is described, the process comprising the following steps: acquisition of a treating pattern (50) to be produced on the item of the paper processing industry (40); creation of a 3D reference model of the treating profile elements (25, 35) according to the treating pattern (50); application of the treating profile elements (25,35) on the plate (22,32) by means of an additive manufacturing process of polymeric material, preferably thermoplastic polymeric material, in accordance with the 3D reference model of the treating profile elements (25, 35), carried out by means of at least one printing nozzle (80) of said polymeric material. A device (250) for preparing plates (22,32) is also described, in addition to a plate (22,32) to treat items of the paper processing industry comprising at least one treating profile element (25,35) of polymeric material, preferably thermoplastic polymeric material, deposited on said plate by means of an additive

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B41N 1/12 - Printing plates or foilsMaterials therefor non-metallic other than stone
• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing

Abstract

A method of providing a finishing pattern on a workpiece by a laser apparatus comprises providing a pulsed laser source, generating an output laser beam, a control unit for controlling the laser source and moving means for the laser beam. The method includes providing command instructions for operating the laser apparatus to scribe a predetermined finishing pattern on a workpiece and operating the laser source and the moving means to generate output laser beam for scribing lines of the predetermined finishing pattern on the workpiece according to the command instructions. The step of operating the laser source comprises at least one operating mode wherein the energy per unit surface delivered by the laser beam is variable, by changing the scanning speed of the laser beam and wherein the output power of the laser source and/or the duty cycle are maintained at a constant value.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• B23K 26/361 - Removing material for deburring or mechanical trimming
• B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
• D06B 11/00 - Treatment of selected parts of textile materials, e.g. partial dyeing
• D06M 10/00 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fieldsPhysical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements
• D06P 5/20 - Physical treatments affecting dyeing, e.g. ultrasonic or electric
• B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut

Abstract

A process for preparing plates (22,32) for cylinders (20,30) to treat items of the paper processing industry (40) is described, the process comprising the following steps: acquisition of a treating pattern (50) to be produced on the item of the paper processing industry (40); creation of a 3D reference model of the treating profile elements (25, 35) according to the treating pattern (50); application of the treating profile elements (25,35) on the plate (22,32) by means of an additive manufacturing process of polymeric material, preferably thermoplastic polymeric material, in accordance with the 3D reference model of the treating profile elements (25, 35), carried out by means of at least one printing nozzle (80) of said polymeric material. A device (250) for preparing plates (22,32) is also described, in addition to a plate (22,32) to treat items of the paper processing industry comprising at least one treating profile element (25,35) of polymeric material, preferably thermoplastic polymeric material, deposited on said plate by means of an additive manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
• B31F 1/07 - Embossing
• B31F 1/10 - Creasing by rotary tools
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for handling and collecting a plurality of substantially bi-dimensional objects (100) comprises: a conveyor (2), arranged to receive the bi-dimensional object from a source, and configured to provide a holding force (F) to draw and hold the bi-dimensional objects from above; a disengagement device (4), configured to temporarily oppose the holding force on at least a portion of the conveyor, to disengage the bi-dimensional objects from the conveyor, causing the fall of the bi-dimensional objects towards a collecting area (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 29/24 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by air-blast or suction apparatus
• B65H 29/32 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by dropping from pneumatic, e.g. suction, carriers

Abstract

The present application relates to a method of providing a finishing pattern on a workpiece (2) by a laser apparatus (1) comprising at least one laser source (10), preferably a pulsed laser source, generating an output laser beam (11), moving means (12) for said laser beam and a control unit (101) for controlling said laser source (10) and said moving means (12). The method comprises the step of providing command instructions for operating said laser apparatus (1) for scribing a predetermined finishing pattern on a workpiece (2), and the step of operating said laser source (10) and said moving means (12) for generating said output laser beam (11) for scribing lines of the predetermined finishing pattern on said workpiece (2) according to said command instructions. The step of operating the laser source comprises at least one operating mode (C) wherein the energy per unit surface delivered by said laser beam (11) is variable, preferably within a single scan line, by changing the scanning speed (V) of the laser beam (11), and the output power (P) of the laser source and/or the duty cycle (DC) are maintained at a constant value.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• B23K 26/362 - Laser etching
• B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
• D06P 5/13 - Fugitive dyeing or stripping dyes
• D06P 5/15 - Locally discharging the dyes
• D06P 5/20 - Physical treatments affecting dyeing, e.g. ultrasonic or electric
• D06Q 1/02 - Producing patterns by locally destroying or modifying the fibres of a web by chemical actions, e.g. making translucent
• D06H 1/00 - Marking textile materialsMarking in combination with metering or inspecting
• D06M 10/00 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fieldsPhysical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements
• B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• B23K 26/361 - Removing material for deburring or mechanical trimming
• B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing plates (22, 32) for cylinders (20, 30) to crease items (40) of the paper processing industry, the process comprising the following steps of: -a) acquiring a pattern (50) of the creasing lines to be made on the item of the paper processing industry (40); -b) making, on a reference sheet (70), through openings (74) depending on the pattern (50) of the creasing lines, the through openings being adapted to position creasing profile elements (25, 35); -c) applying the creasing profile elements (25, 35) on the plate (22, 32) at the through openings (74) of the reference sheet (70), the reference sheet being positioned on the plate (22, 32).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23P 15/40 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass cutting tools shearing tools
• B31F 1/10 - Creasing by rotary tools

Abstract

It is disclosed alaser machining apparatus (1) for forming on a sheet workpiece (50) a predetermined pattern (P) comprising a plurality of marks (D) arranged in a plurality of pattern lines (L), the apparatus comprising a support table (2) on which the sheet workpiece to be machined is arranged, a laser source (3) for emitting a laser beam (B) and mounted fixed with respect to the support table, and a machining head (10) movable with respect to the support table and with respect to the sheet workpiece arranged thereon. The apparatus further comprisesa laser beam deflection device (15) arranged on said movable machining head (10) to receive said laser beam (B); and a control unit (100) configured to control: the laser source (3) for emitting a laser beam (B), the movable machining head (10) for positioning it with respect to said sheet workpiece (50), and the laser beam deflection device (15)for deflecting said laser beam into a plurality of paths (B') forming a group (G) of marks (D) arranged along a pattern line (L) on said sheet workpiece (50).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B23K 26/064 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms
• B23K 26/067 - Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multi-focusing
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools, namely material cutting machines, engraving machines, welding machines, milling machines, marking machines. Scientific, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; lasers, solid-state lasers, lasers, not for medical purposes, lasers for industrial use, lasers for scientific use. Treatment of materials, namely treatment of materials with lasers. Design of machines and machine tools, material cutting machines, engraving machines, soldering machines, milling machines, marking machines.

Goods & Services

Treatment of materials, namely, treatment of materials by laser beam Machines for the cutting and forming of materials, cutting machines, engraving machines, milling machines, machines and machines tools for laser cutting and marking, laser welding machines, laser engraving machines; laser system machines, namely, laser machines for cutting, marking and engraving; laser processing machines for cutting, marking and engraving Laser measuring system, laser pointer, laser printers, laser speed detector, laser welding devices; lasers for controlling engraving machines, lasers for controlling machine tools, lasers for guiding machine tools, lasers for industrial use, lasers for machine tools, lasers for scientific, and not medical, use Design of machines and machine tools, material cutting machines, engraving machines, soldering machines, milling machines, marking machines

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools, Namely material cutting machines, Engraving machines, Welding machines, Milling machines, marking machines. Scientific, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling and checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Lasers, Solid-state lasers, Lasers, not for medical purposes, Lasers for industrial use, Lasers for scientific use. Treatment of materials, Namely treatment of materials with lasers. Design of machines and machine tools; Material cutting machines; Engraving machines; Soldering machines; Milling machines; Marking machines.

Abstract

An apparatus for cutting and/or marking products using laser beams includes at least one laser light emitter moveable in a first direction along a cross-bar, the cross-bar being in turn moveable above a working plane in a second direction transversal to the first direction, and at least two motors for moving the laser light emitter and the cross-bar. The laser light source is positioned to direct a laser light beam onto said working plane. Advantageously the two motors are positioned fixed and are coupled together and both to the laser light source, and to the cross-bar, by a transmission belt.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.