The workpiece support structure (16) has a workpiece support surface (12) constructed and arranged to support a portion of a workpiece.

A laser processing apparatus wherein an XY table for holding a workpiece has a plurality of placement portions for holding the workpiece.

The test block (400) simulates a work piece relative to a welding process of the work piece.

A shot-blasting machine for shot blasting a workpiece is disclosed.

A laser machining system (10) for machining a workpiece (15) is disclosed.

The surface is a wafer or a work piece.

An indenter (90) is used to coldwork a workpiece, causing dimples (170) in the workpiece (132).

When the abrasive article is moved and contacted against a workpiece, debris from the workpiece is captured between the back-up pad (110) and workpiece.

Each of the workpiece support units also includes a clamp for clamping a workpiece as it engages the wedge members.

The invention relates to an apparatus for compressing a workpiece.

[PROBLEMS] To provide a method for efficiently machining a work with a very short pulse. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The method is used for machining a work such as a board with a laser beam.

Each pallet (PL) has a work thereon.

A drive mechanism for providing reciprocating, liner motion for a movable work piece relative to a stationary work piece is provided.

In an electrostatic chuck, RF bias power is separately applied to a workpiece and to a process kit collar surrounding the workpiece.

The invention relates to an apparatus for bending a flange against a workpiece (3).