CUTTING MACHINE WITH A CUTTING HEAD USING A BEAM AND A SUCTION DUCT COUPLED TO THE MOTION UNIT MOVING THE CUTTING HEAD

摘要

A cutting machine includes a suction duct that is movable with a cutting head of the cutting machine, using a common drive. The suction duct is disposed beneath the workpiece support and coupled to the motion unit supporting the cutting head so that it moves with the motion unit while an opening of the suction duct remains positioned below the cutting head during a cutting operation. The suction duct removes cutting debris and dust, and protects underlying machine components from beam damage.