Metals processing system in 2D and 3D with optic fiber laser and plasma

A system for two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) metal processing, comprising:

• a laser fiber optic source comprising at least two laser fiber optics;
• a switch adapted to direct power, from a laser power supply, to one of the at least two laser fiber optics, the laser power supply providing operational energy between 1000 W and 6000 W;
• a loading table;
• a high precision coordinating table that serves as a cutting table, the high precision coordinating table being axially movable relative to the loading table;
• a computer for controlling operating parameters of the at least two laser fiber optics;
• a laser cutting head, the laser cutting head receiving and supporting a first laser fiber optic of the at least two laser fiber optics;
• an autofocus system for the laser cutting head;
• a laser welding head, the laser welding head receiving and support a second laser fiber optic of the at least two laser fiber optics;
• a plasma source having a plasma cutting head mounted on the high precision coordinating table;
• a cooling system adapted for use with one or more of the laser cutting head and the laser welding head;
• a protection cabinet, positioned to at least partially surrounding the high precision coordinating table;
• two or more windows, formed in the protection cabinet, and covered, at least partially, by respective filter elements selected to protect operator eyesight while observing a process within the protection cabinet;
• a fume extraction system, associated with the protection cabinet;
• a 360°-moving robot arm;
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• a computer numerical control (CNC) system that controls the high precision coordinating table.