RTX Corporation
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO-ALIGNING OF A PROCESS GAS JET NOZZLE AND LASER MACHINING BEAM

Abstract:

An adjustment collar for a laser machine tool includes a first actuator between an outer housing and an inner collar, the first actuator operable to move the inner collar with respect to the outer housing in the X-axis and a second actuator between the outer housing and the inner collar, the second actuator operable to move the inner collar with respect to the outer housing in the Y-axis.