Systems and methods for thermally working a workpiece

A method for thermally working a workpiece, the method comprising:

• providing a torch receptacle having a plurality of ports extending axially therethrough from a first axial end of the torch receptacle to a second axial end of the torch receptacle;
• exchangeably coupling one of a plasma torch body and an oxy-fuel torch body to the first axial end of the torch receptacle;
• and
• providing gas and electricity via the plurality of ports to the one of the plasma torch body and the oxy-fuel torch body so as to thermally work the workpiece;
• wherein the plasma torch body has a plurality of fittings for coupling with a plasma subset of the plurality of ports;
• wherein the oxy-fuel torch body has a plurality of fittings for coupling with an oxy-fuel subset of the plurality of ports;
• and
• wherein one or more ports in the plasma subset of the plurality of ports is common with one or more ports in the oxy-fuel subset of the plurality of ports.