Multi-function computer numerically controlled machine

A computer-implemented method for operating a computer numerically controlled machine, the method comprising:

• causing, by a controller, a first head of the computer numerically controlled machine to translate between a plurality of locations over a material bed within an interior space defined by a housing of the computer numerically controlled machine, the first head directing electromagnetic energy produced by a laser energy source, the translating comprising moving a gantry positioned within the interior space over the material bed and on which the first head is interchangeably received;
• causing, by the controller, a second head of the computer numerically controlled machine to translate between the plurality of locations over the material after the second head is interchanged with the first head, wherein a second active portion of the second head is configured to be positioned at a different location relative to a first active portion of the first head prior to the second head being interchanged with the first head on the gantry;
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• preventing, by the controller, the laser energy source from producing the electromagnetic energy when the first head is not connected to the gantry.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by at least one data processor, cause a computer numerically controlled machine to:

• cause a first head of the computer numerically controlled machine to translate between a plurality of locations over a material bed within an interior space defined by a housing of the computer numerically controlled machine, the first head directing electromagnetic energy produced by a laser energy source, the translating comprising moving a gantry positioned within the interior space over the material bed and on which the first head is interchangeably received;
• cause a second head of the computer numerically controlled machine to translate between the plurality of locations over the material bed after the second head is interchanged with the first head, wherein a second active portion of the second head is configured to be positioned at a different location relative to a first active portion of the first head prior to the second head being interchanged with the first head on the gantry;
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• prevent, by a controller, the laser energy source from producing the electromagnetic energy when the first head is not connected to the gantry.

A computer numerically controlled machine, comprising:

• a housing defining an interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine;
• a laser energy source configured to produce electromagnetic energy;
• a material bed within the interior space of the computer numerically controlled machine;
• a gantry positioned within the interior space over the material bed, the gantry configured to interchangeably receive a first head configured to direct the electromagnetic energy and a second head, wherein the gantry is configured to receive the second head when the first head is removed from the gantry, and wherein the gantry is configured to translate the first head or the second head between a plurality of locations over the material bed;
• wherein the computer numerically controlled machine is configured to prevent the laser energy source from producing the electromagnetic energy when the first head is not connected to the gantry;
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• wherein a second active portion of the second head is configured to be positioned at a same location relative to a first active portion of the first head prior to the second head being interchanged with the first head on the gantry.