Subject to the properties of the requested product, the system operates selectively in a Laser-alone or Laser-hybrid mode. In the 3D Laser-hybrid welding mode, an arc welding (MIG/MAG) device is added to the laser fusion torch, improving the characteristics of a conventionally arc welded product. Advantages are a reduced distortion of the welded component due to less heat input, a good gap bridging ability at high process speeds and a deeper weld penetration. The laser-hybrid kicks in when the gap between the parts that have to being welded together is too big for the Laser-alone mode. Bigger gaps usually occur where the joining zone is not neat and precise, which is commonly the case when hot rolled or extruded pre-shapes have to be welded together. The laser-hybrid process is therefore the ideal production method, when the single components don’t have clean and regular joining zone.