Method for transporting workpiece parts

A method for transporting first and second workpiece parts that are cut from a workpiece out of a cutting area of a laser cutting machine into a storage area, the method comprising:

• moving at least one first holding device for holding workpiece parts along a first guide in a transporting direction transverse to a direction of movement of a laser cutting head of the laser cutting machine;
• transporting first workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a first half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one first holding device;
• moving at least one second holding device for holding workpiece parts along a second guide in the transporting direction transverse to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head;
• transporting second workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a second half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one second holding device;
• transporting the first workpiece parts and the second workpiece parts into the storage area in alternation;
• wherein the first and second workpiece parts to be transported in alternation are arranged in a plurality of rows, which run parallel to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head;
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• transporting a last cut workpiece part of a first row from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one first holding device and transporting a last cut workpiece part of a second row, directly following the first row, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one second holding device, or vice versa.

A method for transporting first and second workpiece parts that are cut from a workpiece out of a cutting area of a laser cutting machine into a storage area, the method comprising:

• moving at least one first holding device for holding workpiece parts along a first guide in a transporting direction transverse to a direction of movement of a laser cutting head of the laser cutting machine;
• transporting first workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a first half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one first holding device;
• moving at least one second holding device for holding workpiece parts along a second guide in the transporting direction transverse to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head;
• transporting second workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a second half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one second holding device;
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• transporting the first workpiece parts and the second workpiece parts in alternation from a lateral edge of the workpiece to a middle of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, or vice versa.

A method for transporting first and second workpiece parts that are cut from a workpiece out of a cutting area of a laser cutting machine into a storage area, the method comprising:

• moving at least one first holding device for holding workpiece parts along a first guide in a transporting direction transverse to a direction of movement of a laser cutting head of the laser cutting machine;
• transporting first workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a first half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one first holding device;
• moving at least one second holding device for holding workpiece parts along a second guide in the transporting direction transverse to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head;
• transporting second workpiece parts, which are cut within the cutting area in a second half of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, from the cutting area into the storage area by the at least one second holding device;
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• transporting the first workpiece parts and the second workpiece parts into the storage area in alternation, and thereby transporting the first workpiece parts away from a lateral first edge of the workpiece to a middle of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, and then transporting the second workpiece parts away from the middle of the workpiece to a lateral second edge of the workpiece with respect to the direction of movement of the laser cutting head, or vice versa.