Laser Processing Machine, In Particular Laser Cutting Machine, With A Spark Protection Device

A laser processing machine such as a laser cutting machine, comprising:

• a machine frame comprising two longitudinal beams running in a first direction, and
• a bridge including a laser processing head running in a second direction transverse to the first direction the bridge configured and arranged to be movable in the first direction on the two longitudinal beams,
• wherein a workpiece plane of the laser processing machine for receiving and processing a workpiece is formed in a processing space between the two longitudinal beams,
• wherein the workpiece plane extends in the first direction and the second direction in the region of a transition from the bridge to the two longitudinal beams,
• wherein a spark protection device is arranged in the region of the transition, the spart protection device comprising a main deflection surface extending in the first direction, wherein the main deflection surface is inclined transversely to the first direction with respect to the workpiece plane in the direction of the processing space at a first angle of inclination smaller than 90° for deflecting sparks into the processing space in a direction facing away from the laser processing head.