Can the same fiber laser both cut and weld?
The same fiber laser can do cutting, welding, drilling and cladding. Many customers have purchased a fiber laser with a 2-way, 4-way or 6-way beam switch. For example, one leg will have a 100 micron fiber for cutting, a 200 micron for welding and 400 or higher for cladding or annealing. The power can be changed to a different level and switched to a new delivery fiber in a matter of milli-seconds. Delivery fiber can support multiple work stations of up to 200 meters apart.
