Robot laser system

A robot laser work cell comprising in combination:

• a robotic system having one or more mechanical joints defining at least in part a first axis of motion and a second axis of motion, which axes of motion define a contour path through the robotic system's geometric range of motion, wherein each of said mechanical joints defines in part a frame member;
• an integral laser beam delivery system for the delivery of a beam along any point within said geometric range of motion, said integral laser beam delivery system including a plurality of optical joints and tubular members disposed between adjacent optical joints and through which tubular members the beam passes as it travels from optical joint to optical joint;
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• an air filtration and drying system in communication with said tubular members of the laser beam delivery system, said air filtration and air drying system rendering an environment within the tubular members which is substantially free of dust and condensation during the system's operation.

A robot laser work cell comprising in combination:

• a robotic system having one or more mechanical joints defining at least in part a first axis of motion and a second axis of motion, which axes of motion define a contour path through the robotic system's geometric range of motion, wherein each of said mechanical joints defines in part a frame member;
• a modular robotic wrist system operably associated with said robot;
• a laser package mounted onto said module robotic wrist of the robotic system;
• an exhaust system comprising duct means disposed approximate said laser package for drawing from the work area approximate thereto fumes generated by a laser metal processing procedure;
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• a safety enclosure system substantially surrounding a work envelope defined by the geometric range of motion of the robot which safety enclosure functions both as a line of defense against unauthorized entrance into the work envelope and as an early warning system to individuals proximate the work cell should the safety enclosure be contacted by laser energy.

A robot laser work cell comprising in combination:

• a robotic system having one or more mechanical joints defining at least in part a first axis of motion and a second axis of motion, which axes of motion define a contour path through the robotic system's geometric range of motion, wherein each of said mechanical joints defines in part a frame member;
• an integral laser beam delivery system for the delivery of a beam along any point within said geometric range of motion, said integral laser beam delivery system including a plurality of optical joints and tubular members disposed between adjacent optical joints and through which tubular members the beam passes as it travels from optical joint to optical joint;
• an air filtration and drying system in communication with said tubular members of the laser beam delivery system, said air filtration and air drying system rendering a preferred environment within the tubular members which is substantially free of dust and condensation during the system's operation;
• a safety enclosure system substantially surrounding a work envelope defined by the geometric range of motion of the robot which safety enclosure functions both as a line of defense against unauthorized entrance into the work envelope and as an early warning system to individuals proximate the work cell should the safety enclosure be contacted by laser energy;
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• an exhaust system comprising duct means disposed proximate a termination point of the laser beam delivery system for drawing from a work area proximate thereto fumes generated by a laser metal processing procedure.