Abstract: A laser source for industrial operations including a first laser outlet and a second laser outlet. The laser source is switchable to selectively provide at the first laser outlet a high beam quality and relative low power or at the second laser outlet with a higher power and lower beam quality to better accommodate the particular process. In one example, a selector addressing unit includes movable mirrors to selectively direct the generated laser beams to either the first laser outlet or the second laser outlet. In another example the laser source is used in an industrial plant to provide laser beams to a plurality of processing cells. The laser source operable to selectively provide a laser beam having desired or optimum qualities for the particular processing cell.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a multi-clad fiber that includes a light-guiding core surrounded by at least a cladding layer, and an input interface including a first set of input channels in the core configured to receive a first optical fiber, and a second set of input channels in the cladding layer configured to receive a second optical fiber. The apparatus further includes an optical switch module having an input port, a first and a second output port, a first optical path between the input port and the first input channel, and a second optical path between the input port and a second input channel in the second set of input channels. The optical switch module is controllable to switch between the first and the second optical paths. The apparatus also includes a set of laser modules.

Abstract: A laser source for industrial operations including a first laser outlet and a second laser outlet. The laser source is switchable to selectively provide at the first laser outlet a high beam quality and relative low power or at the second laser outlet with a higher power and lower beam quality to better accommodate the particular process. In one example, a selector addressing unit includes movable mirrors to selectively direct the generated laser beams to either the first laser outlet or the second laser outlet. In another example the laser source is used in an industrial plant to provide laser beams to a plurality of processing cells. The laser source operable to selectively provide a laser beam having desired or optimum qualities for the particular processing cell.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising: a multi-clad fiber comprising a light-guiding core surrounded by at least a further cladding layer around the guiding core, an input interface comprising a first set of input channels in the core configured to receive at least a first optical fiber and a second set of input channels in the at least a guiding cladding layer configured to receive at least a second optical fiber.

Abstract: A laser source for use in providing a laser beam for industrial operations in an industrial plant. The laser source selectively providing a first laser beam at a first outlet having relatively high power and lower beam quality and a second laser beam at a second outlet having relatively lower power and higher beam quality. The laser source including an optical path selector device for selectively transmitting a first laser beam along a first or second optical line toward respective first and second outlets. The second optical path having an optical amplification unit for changing the first laser to the second laser. An industrial plant including at least a first laser source selectively controls the first laser source to provide the first and the second lasers to predetermined laser processing stations. A second laser source may be used and controlled to provide a first or second laser to an alternate laser processing station on a failure of another laser source.

Abstract: A laser source for use in providing a laser beam for industrial operations in an industrial plant. The laser source selectively providing a first laser beam at a first outlet having relatively high power and lower beam quality and a second laser beam at a second outlet having relatively lower power and higher beam quality. The laser source including an optical path selector device for selectively transmitting a first laser beam along a first or second optical line toward respective first and second outlets. The second optical path having an optical amplification unit for changing the first laser to the second laser. An industrial plant including at least a first laser source selectively controls the first laser source to provide the first and the second lasers to predetermined laser processing stations. A second laser source may be used and controlled to provide a first or second laser to an alternate laser processing station on a failure of another laser source.

Abstract: Punching machine for the execution of holes on metal plates comprising a laser cutting head slidably supported by a pair of slides movable along a pair of Cartesian axes in a relatively restricted space with high velocities and accelerations. Movable balancing masses are operatively associated to the first and to the second slide.

Abstract: A laser machine tool for carrying out cutting or welding operations includes a laser head carried by a moving member which is displaceable with respect to a workpiece along two horizontal cartesian axes in a relatively wide space with movements involving relatively low accelerations. The laser head is displaceable on the moving member, along a pair of horizontal cartesian axes in a relatively restricted space with high speeds and accelerations, via a pair of slides to which respective balancing weights are operatively associated.

Abstract: A laser machine tool for carrying out cutting or welding operations includes a laser head carried by a moving member which is displaceable with respect to a workpiece along two horizontal cartesian axes in a relatively wide space with movements involving relatively low accelerations. The laser head is displaceable on the moving member, along a pair of horizontal cartesian axes in a relatively restricted space with high speeds and accelerations, via a pair of slides to which respective balancing weights are operatively associated.

Abstract: Punching machine for the execution of holes on metal plates comprising a laser cutting head slidably supported by a pair of slides movable along a pair of Cartesian axes in a relatively restricted space with high velocities and accelerations. Movable balancing masses are operatively associated to the first and to the second slide.

Abstract: Remote laser welding system comprising a laser beam generator and an optical head (1) including a mirror orienting unit (3, 4) and a focusing device (6), to orient and focus the laser beam (P) respectively inside a spatial sector (T). The mirror orienting unit (3, 4) is also arranged to orient the spatial sector (T) on a vertical plane and the optical head (1) can be translated vertically.

Abstract: Remote laser welding system comprising a laser beam generator and an optical head (1) including a mirror orienting unit (3, 4) and a focusing device (6), to orient and focus the laser beam (P) respectively inside a spatial sector (T). The mirror orienting unit (3, 4) is also arranged to orient the spatial sector (T) on a vertical plane and the optical head (1) can be translated vertically.