Method for producing workpiece parts from a plate-shaped workpiece, data processing program and processing machine for producing the workpiece parts

A method for producing workpiece parts from a workpiece in a processing machine or a laser processing machine, the method comprising:

• positioning the workpiece on a workpiece support and using clamping devices to hold the workpiece relative to the workpiece support;
• using a process beam to cut a plurality of workpiece parts out of the workpiece;
• at least one of using a processing head to move the process beam relative to the workpiece support or using the clamping devices to move the workpiece relative to the workpiece support;
• interrupting a cutting process for processing the workpiece to produce the workpiece parts at least once by a relaxation step for the workpiece;
• during the relaxation step, releasing at least one clamping device in order to relax the workpiece and, following the relaxation of the workpiece and before continuing the cutting process, closing the at least one clamping device;
• and
• nesting the workpiece parts to be produced from the workpiece in rows and columns, and during the cutting of workpiece parts forming a row adjacent the clamping devices, activating at least one relaxation step following a final cutting of at least two workpiece parts.

A method for producing workpiece parts from a workpiece in a processing machine or a laser processing machine, the method comprising:

• positioning the workpiece on a workpiece support and using clamping devices to hold the workpiece relative to the workpiece support;
• using a process beam to cut a plurality of workpiece parts out of the workpiece;
• at least one of using a processing head to move the process beam relative to the workpiece support or using the clamping devices to move the workpiece relative to the workpiece support;
• interrupting a cutting process for processing the workpiece to produce the workpiece parts at least once by a relaxation step for the workpiece;
• during the relaxation step, releasing at least one clamping device in order to relax the workpiece and, following the relaxation of the workpiece and before continuing the cutting process, closing the at least one clamping device;
• using the clamping devices to hold the workpiece along a side edge;
• and
• cutting the workpiece parts lying in a half or a third of the workpiece remote from the clamping devices without a relaxation step.