Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring

Introduced: July 1974

Last revised: January 2014

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Laser sintering of metallic powder Laser sintering of plastics Laser sintering of glass Laser sintering of ceramics Laser assisted deposition Laser assisted chemical etching

Related Keywords

CUTTING metal by laser beamsevering non-metallic material by LASER(S)

15 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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B23K 26/02 Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
B23K 26/08 Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/12 in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/14 using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B23K 26/16 Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/18 using absorbing layers on the workpiece, e.g. for marking or protecting purposes
B23K 26/2 Bonding
B23K 26/34 Laser welding for purposes other than joining
B23K 26/346 in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding
B23K 26/351 for trimming or tuning of electrical components
B23K 26/352 for surface treatment
B23K 26/36 Removing material
B23K 26/5 Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece
B23K 26/6 Preliminary treatment
B23K 26/7 Auxiliary operations or equipment