Jerome W Zaborowski

US Patent:

46509550, Mar 17, 1987

Filed:

Mar 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/846117

Inventors:

Jerome R. Zaborowski - West Bend WI

International Classification:

B23K 2600

US Classification:

219121LG

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for splitting leather wherein the leading end of a length of leather is held between a pair of calendar rolls, and a focused laser beam is caused to sweep across the leading end of the length of leather to cut a first layer of leather away from a second layer. A rotating mirror assembly is provided for directing the focused laser beam against the face of the leather and for causing the beam to sweep across the face of the leather.