AILU - The Association of Laser Users

AILU's 29th Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-05-31 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | AMP Technology Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5WG, United Kingdom
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Industrial Laser Users will take place from 14:30-15:30 on 31 May 2023 in the AMP Technology Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham.
The AGM will follow a morning workshop on Lasers in Low-Carbon Energy (see here).

Venue
AMP Technology Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Brunel Way
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 5WG
T: +44(0)114 254 1200
See here for more information

Documents
Notice of AGM
230531 Agenda
ASS-1 AILU Final to 31.10.22
AILU AGM Minutes_060422

Lasers in Low Carbon Energy - AILU workshop
2023-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 | AMP Technology Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5WG, United Kingdom
Sponsored by

Introduction

Chair: Tian Long See (MTC)
Energy generation requires radical transformation globally between now and 2030 due to more rigorous climate targets set by the UK government and around the world. This has presented huge challenges in terms of material resources, manufacturing, installation, servicing as well as infrastructure. There are several different types of renewable energy with their own sets of unique challenges when it comes to manufacturing and infrastructure needs. For example, wind and solar energy are not continuous and therefore require power storage (through batteries) as well as base level generation (nuclear power in the short term fusion energy in the longer term). On top of this we have existing nuclear power stations which take decades to decommission.
New technology in laser joining, cutting, texturing, hardening, cladding and shock peening (to name a few) are addressing some of the issues in manufacturing and decommissioning. Lasers will be a part of the landscape of Low Carbon energy generation. This workshop will address some of the areas where lasers are already being applied, or need to address in future years.
This workshop will set out the needs and give case studies of existing applications in the field. It is ideal for researchers, manufacturers, integrators and end-users of the technology to learn about the leading edge of laser material processing technology in this field.
The 2023 AILU AGM will follow this workshop, from 14:30 – 15:30 (see here).
Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome
Tian Long See, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
Session 1

10:10 – 10:30 Net Zero: Targets, Progress & How Industrial Lasers Contribute
Dave MacLellan, AILU
10:30 – 10:50 High Heat Flux Lasers in Nuclear Fusion Engineering
Petros Efthymiou, UKAE
10:50 – 11:10 Controlling Hazardous Fume for Decommissioning
Lewis Jones, Loughborough University
11:10 AM – 11:40 Break
Session 2
11:40 – 12:00 Laser Welding for Electrification
Paola De Bono, TWI
12:00 – 12:20 Laser Processing in Battery Production – Status Quo & Future Perspectives
Johannes Kriegler, Technical University, Munich
12:20 – 13:00 Discussion Session
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch
14:30 AILU AGM (optional)

Venue
Post code for Sat Nav: S60 5TZ
AMP Technology Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Brunel Way
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 5WG
T: +44(0)114 254 1200
See here for more travel information

AILU EVENT T&Cs
See AILU Event Terms and Conditions here.
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By registering for this meeting you agree that you are happy for AILU and Sponsors to contact you after the event

MTC/BGA Technical Networking and Awareness Day on Laser Technology for Gearing
2023-05-24 09:00 - 16:00 | MTC, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
Laser Technology for Gearing
In collaboration with Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) the British Gear Association (BGA) are holding Technical Networking and Awareness Day on Laser Technology for Gearing at MTC technical centre in Coventry on 24th May 2023. The MTC is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC), which is supported by Innovate UK. The HVMC is the catalyst for the future growth and success of advanced manufacturing in the UK. It consists of seven technology and innovation centres across the UK and its vision is to work with companies of all sizes to bridge the gap from concept to commercialisation.
Focus: Laser Technology for Gearing
Venue: Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) – Coventry, CV7 9JU
Date: 24th May 2023 Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Free Attendance

About the Event
The Technical Awareness Day will include presentations on the topics below as well as machine demonstrations and tour of the MTC state of the art facility.
• Laser Peening for improved performance
• Development in laser surface texturing for improved tribological performance
• Latest developments in metrology and measurement
• Latest developments in laser-AM
• Impact of Electrification and Net Zero on latest laser technology development
There will be plenty of opportunity to network with the leading Gear companies, manufacturers, distributors and academics. This will be your chance to share opportunities, discuss challenges and promote your interests to likeminded people. Lunch will be provided. Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
To reserve your FREE place online please visit: www.bga.org.uk
You can also book your place direct by emailing Kirsty & Lynne in the BGA office admin@bga.org.uk

ILAS 2023 - 8th Industrial Laser Applications Symposium
2023-03-22 08:00 - 2023-03-23 17:00 | Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, NN11 0SG, United Kingdom
EXHIBITION TABLES SOLD OUT

* Full-time student rate. Those on paid internships will be charged the appropriate delegate rate.

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Wednesday 22 March – Thursday 23 March 2023
Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Daventry, UK
The Industrial Laser Applications Symposium (ILAS) is back as a live event!
ILAS is a unique 2-day symposium that attracts international delegates and speakers to share the latest in laser material processing. You are guaranteed to make new contacts, expand your network, find business or collaboration opportunities, meet potential employers and employees to develop your organisation or career.

The symposium will be packed with presentations and exhibitions. It’s where academia meets industry for all things industrial-laser related, so don’t miss out.
More details can be found on the dedicated event website here – https://ilas2023.co.uk/ – pop across to see what’s happening!
AILU EVENT T&Cs
See AILU Event Terms and Conditions here.
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By registering for this meeting you agree that you are happy for AILU and Sponsors to contact you after the event

Live-streamed webinar from Trotec: advantages of laser cutting for the signage and display industries
2023-01-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Online
Trotec laser will host a live-streamed webinar about the advantages of laser cutting for the signage and display industries on Thursday 26th January 2023 at 11am.
In the highly competitive signage market, Trotec has recognised an increase in demand for laser technology among acrylic fabricators, point of sale manufacturers and signage specialists. Laser cutting technology is becoming more mainstream in the print and sign industry as more businesses realise the competitive advantages it can bring.When used alongside traditional technologies such as CNC routers, laser cutters can save production time, reduce costs on maintenance and waste, and improve product quality while optimising production workflows.
At the live stream webinar, Trotec’s Applications Specialist, Alex Beckingham will fabricate a layered display made from adhesive-backed acrylic sheets using the large format SP3000 400W laser cutter.
Aimed at the signage and display industry, Alex’s demonstration will provide hints, tips and practical advice for people in the sign and display industry who are either new to laser cutting or have experience but want to find out about how to take the next step and improve productivity with the latest technology and processes.
To register for the ‘Laser Revolution: How your competitors are saving time and money’ webinar, go to https://www.troteclaser.com/en-gb/about-us/events/2022-10-large-format-laser-cutting-webinar?no_cache=1
The webinar is a great opportunity to catch a glimpse of the largest Trotec laser machine before it heads to the Sign & Digital UK exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham on 21-23rd March 2023 (stand J30). The SP3000 CO2 laser cutter has a working area of 2210 x 3210 mm and features market-leading features which significantly reduce loading/unloading time and makes maintenance straightforward alongside efficient processing to ensure the laser cutting system is prepared for busy and demanding production environments.
Trotec is a manufacturer of market-leading laser cutting and engraving equipment and materials. The range of laser cutters range in size from A3 up to large format scale and are fully supported by Trotec’s UK-based service and support team. For more information, go to www.troteclaser.com.
Contact: James Hutton (Marketing Executive)
james.hutton@troteclaser.com
0191 495 7907

AILU Workshop: Additive Manufacturing
2023-01-25 09:00 - 16:00 | University of Birmingham
Hosted by

Introduction
Chair: Moataz Attallah, Universtity of Birmingham
Metal Additive Manufacturing has advanced significantly in terms of process capability, throughput and quality assurance. Higher power laser sources and advanced scanning hardware and software together with material optimisation have resulted in greater uptake of the application in a wide range of markets.
Fine metal powder or solid wire is fused by laser (and non-laser) technologies to form solid objects which can achieve high accuracy and repeatability with minimal excess weight or material and maximum mechanical properties – enabling new geometric solutions, many inspired by natural forms.
Presenters will cover recent developments in process control, imaging, modeling and material production as well as current advances in design for additive applications, making this workshop of interest to anyone with an interest in manufacturing, research or use of additive manufacturing.
Delegates will be able to tour the Additive Manufacturing facilities at the university after the workshop.
Free places are available for SMEs. If you’re an SME based in the Midlands, AILU has partnered with AMTECAA to provide free tickets to this event. You will also have the opportunity to find out more about AMTECAA’s five fully funded technical feasibility projects supporting SMEs to access equipment and expertise to optimise or develop new products and processes. These include feasibility studies using some of the most advanced laser metal 3D printing processes, such as laser powder bed fusion, direct laser deposition, and metal binder jetting. Please contact AILU for details or Prveen Bidare for further information p.bidare@bham.ac.uk.

Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 Welcome
Moataz Attallah, University of Birmingham
Morning Session
10:10 AM–10:30 AM | Advanced Processing Routes for Netshape Manufacturing
Khamis Essa, University of Birmingham
10:30 AM–10:50 AM | Understanding & improving laser-material interactions in LPBF through high-speed imaging
Andrew Moore, Heriot Watt University
10:50 AM–11:10 AM | Process Control for the Creation of Porous Structures
Amanda Cruchley, The MTC
11:10 AM–11:40 AM | Break
11:40 AM–12:00 AM | Design for Additive Manufacture and the rise of Gen3D
Vimal Dhokia, Bath University
12:00 AM–12:20 AM | Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing
Raja Khan, TWI
12:20 AM–12:40 AM | RoboWAAM: an integrated hardware and software ecosystem for wire DED-Arc
Filomeno Martina, WAAM3D
12:40 PM–1:40 PM Lunch
Afternoon Session
01:40 PM–02:00 PM | In-process quality monitoring: the power of sensor data fusion
Stephan Kuehr, Sigma Additive
02:00 PM–02:20 PM | Processing Titanium and Nickel Superalloys with Laser PBF
Ravi Aswathanarayanaswamy , Renishaw
02:20 PM–02:40 PM | Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Developments for Industry
Chris Austin, Mazak
02:40 PM–03:10 PM | Break

03:10 PM–03:30 PM | Putting Additive Manufacturing into Production
Emmanuel Muzangaza , Digital Manufacturing Centre
3:30 PM Optional Tour of Additive Manufacturing facilities at University of Birmingham

Venue
Engineering Building (Y3)
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT

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The map shows the venue, car park and University railway station.
The car park is just over 5 minutes walk from the venue.

Travel Information
See here for information on how to get to Birmingham University by public or private transport. N.B. the University has its own railway station called University Station.

Accommodation
Premier Inn
Birmingham Central (Hagley Road) Hotel
176 – 184 Hagley Road,
Birmingham,
B16 9NY
Edgbaston Park Hotel
53 Edgbaston Park Road,
Birmingham
B15 2RS

Main image credit: University of Birmingham

AILU EVENT T&Cs
See AILU Event Terms and Conditions here.
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By registering for this meeting you agree that you are happy for AILU and Sponsors to contact you after the event

Mazak’s ‘Discovery Week’
2022-12-06 09:00 - 2022-12-09 17:00 | Mazak UK, Badgeworth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9NF, United Kingdom
Unlocking productivity at the heart of Mazak’s ‘Discovery Week’
Yamazaki Mazak is set to host a week-long experiential Open House focusing on overcoming the biggest production challenges facing customers.
Running from 6-9th December, Mazak’s ‘Discovery Week’ aims to help machine tool and laser processing users find solutions to a host of productivity-led challenges to improve efficiency and minimise downtime.
The event, which will be hosted throughout Mazak’s European Manufacturing Plant and Technology Centre in Worcester, will be supported by over 25 partners with expertise in tooling, tool management, swarf management, CAD/CAM and finance.
There will be more than 20 machines on display, including live cutting demonstrations on a range of 5-axis, horizontal, vertical, CNC turning and laser processing machines, many of which will be equipped with third-party automation systems.
Among the technology highlights will be Mazak’s newest vertical machining centre, the VCN-700. Designed and manufactured in the UK, visitors will be able to see live production of the VCN-700 as part of the factory tours taking place during Discovery Week.
Automation will be a running theme throughout the event, with no less than eight different part-loading solutions on display. Stand-out examples include the VARIAXIS i-300 complete with Auto Work Changer (AWC) and expandable high-capacity tool magazine for high-mix, low-volume applications; as well three UK-made CV5-500 compact 5-axis machining centres, each with a different ancillary automation system.
For laser users, Mazak will be running live cutting demonstrations on its OPTIPLEX 3015 FIBER III 10.0 kW laser processing machine complete with TEKMAG automated sheet metal loading system. Offering laser users ultra-high speed cutting of medium thickness material and the ability to cut the finest widths and most difficult reflective materials, the 10.0 kW 3015 FIBER III variant can process workpieces up to 1525 mm x 3000 mm.
Mazak will also be using Discovery Week to showcase its iConnect digital connectivity portal.
Mazak iConnect provides registered Mazak users with a bespoke access point for machine-specific information such as manuals, maintenance videos, parts order history and professional training resources. The portal also includes an ‘extended value’ Machine to Mazak service, which allows Mazak customers to connect machines to a secure Mazak Cloud service. This can facilitate a number of productivity-enhancing benefits, including monitoring their machine operation online, backing up controls, using remote diagnosis to gain support from Mazak Applications and Service Engineers and scheduling maintenance tasks.
Alan Mucklow, Managing Director UK, Eire and National Distributors at Yamazaki Mazak, commented: “Discovery Week will hone in on the importance of collaboration to achieving innovation. Identifying and rectifying productivity-inhibiting factors is vital to boosting output. We hope that by bringing together experts from across industry – from tooling and tool management through to CADCAM and finance – visitors will be able to develop real-time solutions to ramp up productivity going into 2023.
“The event will also be the perfect platform to showcase the breadth and depth of Mazak’s machining portfolio, including several ground-breaking machine tools designed and built here in Worcester following first-hand feedback from subcontractors around Europe. Many of our machines are now manufactured with automation in mind, and the fact that there will be eight different turnkey automated cells in operation throughout the week only reinforces the accessibility of technology now available to subcontractors.”
To register to attend Discovery Week, please visit: Discovery Week.

SPIE Photonex
2022-12-06 09:00 - 2022-12-08 17:00 | NEC Birmingham
This event will bring together 1,500 international engineers and scientists working to impact the areas of photonics, lasers, biophotonics, imaging, lasers, silicon photonics, optical technologies, vacuum components and instruments, and sensor satellite systems.
To take a look at the 2022 event, please visit:
https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonex.

AILU's Early Career Researchers Seminar
2022-11-30 10:00 - 14:30 | University of Nottingham, Advanced Manufacturing Building, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, United Kingdom
Early Career Researchers Seminar
Wednesday 30th November 2022

Introduction
Founded in 2017, AILU’s Early Career Researchers (ECR) Group represents the next generation of laser industry and academic professionals. The Group, operating as a committee with an elected Chair and Secretary, is spread across research centres and industrial manufacturers both in the UK and Europe.
On Wednesday 30th November the Group will host a morning seminar followed by a tour of the Additive Manufacturing facilities at the University of Nottingham’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. The members of the Committee will give short presentations highlighting the current focus of their research or application area.
The seminar is open to AILU members and non-members and would be of interest to those who might join this group or would benefit from networking with this enthusiastic and talented pool of individuals.

09:30 – 10:00 Registration & Refreshments
10:00 -10:20 Introduction to the University and AM Group – Marco Simonelli (University of Nottingham)
10:20 -10:30 Fluid and particle dynamics in LPBF – Ioannis Bitharas (Heriot-Watt University)
10:30 -10:40 FeNi36 deposition using AM processes: In-situ alloying and pre-alloyed FeNi36 – Romali Bismal (Cranfield University)
10:40 -10:50 Hybrid Manufacturing and Binder Jet AM – Raja Abdullah (University of Birmingham)
10:50 -11:00 Impact of laser beam shaping technology on weld quality in E-Mobility applications – Tianzhu Sun-Warwick-
11:00 -11:10 The role of new product development within laser manufacturing – Sheona Day (TRUMPF)
11:10 -11:40 Refreshment Break
11:40 -11:50 Record microgroove production using a spatial light modulator – Daniel Wilson (University of Manchester)
11:50 -12:00 High power water jet guided laser machining of advanced materials – Helen Elkington (MTC)
12:00 -12:10 Development of Thulium-doped fibre lasers – Martin Buckthorpe (University of Southampton)
12:10 -12:20 Laser welding of dissimilar materials for electric vehicle battery manufacturing – Amirhossein Sadeghian (Coventry University)
12:20 -12:30 Lasers in Surgery and Robotics – Donald Risbridger (Heriot-Watt University)
12:30 -13:30 Lunch
13:30 -14:15 Tour

Venue
Advanced Manufacturing Building
University of Nottingham
Jubilee Campus,
Nottingham
NG8 1BB
(Sat Nav postcode NG7 2GX )
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The Centre for Additive Manufacturing is located in the Advanced Manufacturing Building, Jubilee Campus (Building 59) just off Derby road via the Jubilee Campus South Entrance.
If driving, use the visitor car park which is only 5 minutes walk away (the car park is to the right of Building 9 on the map).

Main image courtesy of University of Nottingham

TRUMPF Open House
2022-11-30 09:00 - 2022-12-01 17:00 | TRUMPF, Luton, President Way, Airport Executive Park, Luton, LU2 9NL, United Kingdom
TRUMPF Open House ‘22 is a prime opportunity for OEMs and subcontractors to be inspired by machine and software solutions, from design through to automated manufacture, and the latest developments in laser cutting, punching, welding, bending and laser marking technologies and power tools. Technical experts in each of these fields will be available on both days.
Special focus will be on automated laser welding and new process features, such as Edgeline Bevel, an innovation that allows flatbed laser machines to produce chamfers and countersinks in sheet metal. Visitors will also be introduced to the full suite of TRUMPF Digital Services and the new OSEON software for connecting manufacturing processes, material flow, machines and employees.
To register online go to TRUMPF Open House 2022
or email marketing@uk.trumpf.com advising your chosen date and the number and names of all visitors.

AILU Annual Jobshop Business Meeting: New Technology For Your Business
2022-11-24 09:30 - 16:30 | National Metalforming Centre, 47 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B70 6PY
Introduction
The combined effects of political uncertainty, global pandemic and warfare in Ukraine have had a huge impact on recent supplies of energy and raw materials. AILU has an active community of Laser Job Shops that assist each other in collaboration for sharing best practice in Business and Technology.
This year’s Annual Business Meeting is the perfect place to catch up on lots of ways to address the challenges such businesses face in 2022. Practical help for your business – to become more efficient, to save money and to find and retain key employees are address at the meetin:
Steel supply: UK Steel’s Gareth Stace outlines the current challenges in the steel supply chain facing the sheet metal industry in the UK.
Energy Costs: Liam Conway from CEC advises on the market trends and optimum strategies for negotiating energy contracts and Nigel Price of Regenerco outlines options for solar panels and CHP systems that save money from day one.
Staffing: Rowland Travis from Nottingham University describes the Degree Level Apprenticeship – hire and retain key staff who work as they learn and end up with a debt-free degree and a footing in your business.
Tax Rebates: James Cameron from ABGI outlines how R & D Tax Credit rules are changing in April 2023 – and what to do now to claim whether you made a profit or loss in the last two financial years.
New Technology: Hand Held Lasers for Welding & Cleaning are presented by David Pope of IPG and Sinan Bilgin of SSLS – and other suppliers give updates on the latest technology of interest to Job Shops.

Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration & refreshments
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome & Introduction
Mark Millar (Chair of AILU Jobshop Group)
10:10 – 10:30 Current Challenges Facing Steel Supply in the UK
Gareth Stace (UK Steel)
10:30 – 10:50 Energy Cost Uncertainty – What is the best policy?
Liam Conway (Control Energy Costs, CEC)
10:50-11:10 Degree Level Apprenticeships – Finding & Retaining Future Skilled Staff
Rowland Travis (University of Nottingham)
11:10-11:40 Refreshments
11:40-12:00 R& D Tax credits – new legislation & opportunities
James Cameron (ABGI)
12:00-12:20 What’s the Current situation with Commercial Solar Power?
Richard Wakeford (Evoenergy)
12:20-12:35 An Introduction to High Power manual laser welding in sheet metal
Gary Broadhead (IPG Photonics)
12:35-12:50 Laser Cleaning – a practical introduction to the process & equipment
Sinan Bilgin (SS Laser Solutions)
Lunch – -12:50-13:50
13:50-14:50 What’s new – short commercial presentations
6x company pitches (5 mins each) from MSS, Amada, Nitrogen Supply Co, BLM, SS Laser, TRUMPF
14:50-15:00 Survey results feedback
Dave MacLellan (AILU)
15:00-15:45 Open Discussion Forum
15:45 Close

Accommodation
Recommended Hotel:
Premier Inn West Bromwich Town Centre (New Square)
Congregation Way,
West Bromwich
B70 7PU
Alternatively:
Premier Inn West Bromwich
New Gas Street,
West Bromwich,
West Midlands
B70 0NP

AILU EVENT T&Cs
See AILU Event Terms and Conditions here.
____________________________________
By registering for this meeting you agree that you are happy for AILU and Sponsors to contact you after the event

AILU Workshop: Laser Sources & Beam Delivery
2022-10-18 09:30 - 16:00 | TRUMPF LASER UK, 3 Wellington Park, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QU, United Kingdom
Introduction
Chair: Tom Chaffer, TRUMPF
Lasers enable a wide array of material processing applications, such as cutting, drilling, welding, surface structuring in metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, and almost any other material used in industry. The capability and capital cost of a laser sources has a significant impact on the overall competitiveness of a manufacturing solution.
Lasers for manufacturing also require innovative and efficient beam delivery. Over the past decades, the use of fiber optic beam delivery, optical assemblies, and scanning heads have all contributed to achieving greater throughput, easier integration, higher reliability, and greater efficiency.
Presenters will cover recent developments in industrial laser sources as well as current advances in beam delivery, shaping, and control, making this workshop of interest to laser manufacturers, beam delivery manufacturers, system integrators, and end users of laser material processing, as well as researchers in this field.
Delegates will be able to tour the facilities at the end of the workshop.
Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 Welcome
Tom Chaffer, TRUMPF
Morning Session
10:10 AM–10:30 AM | 2 µm solid-state lasers and their applications
Daniel Esser, Heriot-Watt University
10:30 AM–10:50 AM | FemtoLux 30: Industrial USP laser and applications
Deividas Andriukaitis, Ekspla
10:50 AM–11:10 AM | High-brightness thin-disk laser platform PERLA for advanced industrial and scientific applications
Jiří Mužík, HiLASE
11:10 AM–11:40 AM | Break
11:40 AM–12:00 AM | Latest advances in femtosecond laser sources
Ashley Crane, Amplitude Laser
12:00 AM–12:20 AM | Advancements in the field of ultra-short pulse lasers at Trumpf
Matthias Mueller, TRUMPF-TruMicro
12:20 AM–12:40 AM | Industrial ultrafast fiber lasers – historical development to future outlook
Burly Cumberland, NKT Photonics
12:40 PM–1:50 PM Lunch
Afternoon Session
01:50 PM–02:10 PM | Single-step control of coherent beam combination via deep learning
Ben Mills, University of Southampton
02:10 PM–02:30 PM | High-power ultra-fast laser beam delivery technologies
Holger Schlüter, SCANLAB
02:30 PM–02:50 PM | Application-tailored scanning solutions – game changers in a new era of sustainable production
Wolfgang Lehmann, RAYLASE
02:50 PM–03:20 PM | Break

03:20 PM–03:40 PM | Smart-QD fiber cable with integrated sensors for high-speed process monitoring
Martin Uddén, Coherent-Optoskand
03:40 PM–04:00 PM | How MPLC systems enhance processes on CW & ultra-short pulsed lasers
David Grosclaude, Cailabs
04:00 PM Close
Optional tour of TRUMPF LASER UK

Venue & Parking

TRUMPF Laser UK
Wellington Park,
6 Tollbar Way,
Wellington Park,
Hedge End,
Southampton
SO30 2QU
Parking is in the designated beside/behind Burger King
(marked in red – Postcode SO30 2QY)
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Walk to Trumpf to register (see logo on map).
Alternatively, if staying in the Holiday Inn Express,
you can leave car there all day and walk if preferred.

Accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Junction 7
Botley Road – West End
Southampton
SO30 3XA
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel
Winchester Road
Boorley Green
Southampton
SO32 2UA

Image credit: TRUMPF

AILU EVENT T&Cs
See AILU Event Terms and Conditions here.
____________________________________
By registering for this meeting you agree that you are happy for AILU and Sponsors to contact you after the event

ICALEO 2022
2022-10-17 13:00 - 2022-10-20 22:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States
Laser industry professionals from academic and industrial settings will gather to discuss the latest in laser additive manufacturing (LAM), laser macroprocessing, laser microprocessing, and laser nanomanufacturing. The Frontiers in Laser Applications track will cover additional topics like regional laser markets, industry-specific applications, and more. Topics range from the interaction between a laser beam and a material to how a process can be integrated and optimised for an application.
Find out more: https://icaleo.org/

Laser Safety Training by Pro-Lite Technology
2022-10-05 09:00 - 2022-10-06 17:00 | Online
Pro-Lite Technology in association with laser safety experts LASERVISION are pleased to present our acclaimed laser safety training. The training is normally presented at the Pro-Lite offices at the Innovation Centre, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire but currently it is being presented remotely via the Microsoft Teams platform.
See here for more information: https://www.pro-lite.co.uk/File/laser_safety_tutorial.php
Module A: Laser Safety Awareness Training
This module provides an awareness of laser safety and explains the risks, your rights and your responsibilities when working with lasers. The first day training provides an easily-digestible training on the basic physics of lasers, primary and secondary hazards, legal requirements, safety measures and the rights and responsibilities of laser users. The first day training is intended to be easily understood, low on maths and perfect for those working with lasers in industry, universities, hospitals and research institutes who wish to keep up to date with laser safety.
1. Theoretical Foundations of Laser Technology
1.1 Principals of laser action
1.2 Laser types
1.3 Laser beam characteristics
1.4 Detailed information on CO2, Nd:YAG & diode lasers
1.5 Example laser applications
2. Primary Hazards
2.1 Interaction of laser beams with biological tissue – hazards for skin and eyes
2.2 Laser classes, definition of AELs
2.3 Definition of MPE – maximum permissible exposure, worked example
3. Secondary Hazards
3.1 Human factors
3.2 Outside influences
3.3 Inherent hazards
3.4 Emission
4. Legal Basics
4.1 Guidelines, standards, regulations, accident prevention regulation
5. Organisational Protective Measures
6. Constructional & Technical Protective Measures
7. Personal Protective Measures
8. Laser Users
8.1 Rights & duties
8.2 Legal aspects
8.3 Cooperation with laser safety specialists
8.4 The importance of regular training
Module B: Laser Safety Officer Training
For those that have completed Module A, the laser safety officer training builds upon the general laser safety training and explains the legal and legislative framework that applies to the safe use of lasers, the responsibilities and the duties of the designated laser safety officer. Delegates will also be expected to complete sample laser safety calculations. Please note that it is a requirement for organisations working with class 3B, 3R and 4 lasers to appoint a named laser safety officer. Please refer to BS EN 60825 (part 14, Users’ Guide) for further explanation.
1. Review of Awareness Training (Day 1)
2. Legal Aspects
2.1 Guidelines
2.2 Standards
2.3 Regulations
2.4 Accident provention directives
3. Laser Safety Officer
3.1 Responsibilities & duties
3.2 Legal position in the company
3.3 Cooperation with the laser safety officers
4. Personal Protective Equipment
5. Sample Calcluations
5.1 MPE
5.2 NOHD (Nominal Occular Hazard Distance)
5.3 Laser classes
6. Team Work
7. Discussion

AILU Workshop: High Power Laser Welding
2022-09-29 09:30 - 16:00 | MTC, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
Sponsored by

Introduction
Chair: Wojciech Suder (Cranfield University)
With high power fibre lasers now well-established as the laser of choice for welding metals, the thickness of laser welds in all metals is increasing. Keyhole welding, with or without the assistance of arc welding (to make hybrid welds) is possible in material greater than 50 mm thick. On the other hand, the high power lasers are capable of welding smaller thicknesses at very high speeds, opening up new applications involving high quality and high throughput reflective metals like copper and aluminium.
This workshop is aimed at sharing the latest results from researchers and manufacturers in the field of laser welding in the multi-kW regime. As price per watt continues to fall and wall-plug efficiency improves, the inherent viability of laser welding and the ease with which it can be automated makes it more and more the process of choice.
A range of speakers will present and exhibitors offering products to this market will be on hand to share information about their capabilities. The MTC is located conveniently for the M6 motorway, between Coventry and Rugby and delegates will be able to tour the facilities at the end of the workshop.

Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome & Introduction
Wojciech Suder, Cranfield University
10:10 – 10:30 Insight into the latest material joining development at the MTC
Kevin Withers, MTC
10:30 – 10:50 Overview of Laser Welding – When to use it and when not
Goncalo Pardal, Cranfield University
10:50 – 11:10 Utilising laser beam shaping technology to improve weld quality in high volume manufacturing for E mobility
Pasquale Franciosa, Warwick University
11:10 – 11:40 Break
11:40 – 12:00 Dynamic Beam Lasers opening new parameters for laser welding
Meir Giladi, Civan Lasers, Israel
12:00 – 12:20 High Power Laser Welding of Copper with and without Ultrasound
Phil Carr, Carrs Welding
12:20 – 12:40 Using laser welding to manufacture industrial machine drive belts
Peter Brown, Laser Additive Solutions
12:40 – 13:50 Lunch
13:50 – 14:10 Laser Welding for Fusion Machines
Tristan Tremethick, UKAEA
14:10 – 14:30 A comparison of the electron beam welding and laser in vacuum welding process for low-medium penetration applications
Max Nentwich, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering
14:30 – 14:50 Industrial laser cladding with metal cored wires
Jihane Guenoun, Welding Alloys,
14:50 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 15:40 Beam Shaping Enhancements for Laser Welding
Callum Wreford, PowerPhotonic
15:40 – 16:00 International Training & Qualification for high Power Laser Welding
Eurico Assuncao, EWF, Portugal
Tour of MTC

Venue
ManufacturingTechnology Centre (MTC)
Ansty Park
Coventry
CV7 9JU
Getting to the MTC

Location/parking
MTC Location/parking

Main image courtesy Cranfield University

Laser Matters
2022-09-14 09:30 - 15:00 | MTC, Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
The Manufacturing Technology Centre invites you to join them for their laser processing event

FREE TO ATTEND – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The MTC is hosting Laser Matters on 14 September, where some of the latest cutting edge laser processing capabilities will be showcased. This includes an industrial scale 5-axis laser texturing machine, the UK’s first commissioned blue wavelength laser for electrification applications, a state-of-the-art waterjet guided laser machine unique to the UK, and a powerful 300W pico-second laser for machining of challenging materials, amongst others. With over 30 experienced engineers and technicians and state-of-the-art facilities, the MTC is a leading laser R&D centre in the UK and is actively working with partner organisations across the country to address the challenges for technology adoption by the industry. The event will feature live technology demonstrations where delegates will get to see all this equipment, and more, in action.
AILU’s Dave MacLellan will be chairing the Discussion Panel.

WHY ATTEND?

Discover more about the latest laser technology advances.
Understand how laser technology can boost the productivity and effectiveness of your business.
Meet laser industry leaders and users and share challenges and opportunities with other organisations and our laser experts. See our state-of-the-art laser capabilities in action.

MTC
Ansty Park
Coventry, CV7 9JU

12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (LANE 2022)
2022-09-04 07:00 - 2022-09-08 16:00 | Fürth, Germany
September 04-08, 2022 in Fürth, Germany
Modern research has to act on social, economic and environmental developments to provide solutions for the existing and upcoming global challenges. For this reason, LANE offers a platform for an international exchange of ideas, opinions, perspectives, results and solutions concerning photonic technologies. In order to give a detailed overview, the conference aims not only at scientific contributions, but integrates the industrial perspective and their relevance for application as well.
Researchers and developers from science and industry, who gained interesting results in the field of laser material processing, are welcome to submit an abstract for LANE 2022. After a virtual edition of LANE last year, the organisers are looking forward to holding an on-site conference again in Fürth, Germany, and cordially invite all members of AILU to participate in the conference.
There will be a general discount of 10 % on the conference fees for AILU members.
Contributions will be reviewed by an international review committee. If finally accepted, scientific papers will be published online in Elsevier’s open access journal Procedia CIRP on ScienceDirect (indexed in the Ei Compendex and Scopus databases). The current CiteScore of Procedia CIRP is 3.3. Application-oriented industrial papers will be published freely accessible and without limitations on the LANE website. During the LANE conference all accepted contributions will be presented personally by the authors.
For detailed information on submission and registration, please visit the conference website www.lane-conference.org

LASYS 2022: 21-23 June 2022
2022-06-21 08:00 - 2022-06-23 17:00 | Messe Stuttgart, Germany
LASYS 2022: Innovative strength in laser material processing

AILU Members have free entry to the show – Contact Us for details.

Key to markets: easy transport access to LASYS
Located at Stuttgart’s trade fair grounds, LASYS is hosted from a strong economic region right at the heart of Europe. As a result of this and its ideal connections to the airport, motorway and local public suburban train and light rail network, LASYS welcomes a trade audience from Europe’s core market. With its keen focus on the DACH region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as on neighbouring countries such as the Netherlands, France and Italy, this year’s LASYS international trade fair boasts easy transport access. Trade visitors will primarily be attending from the mechanical engineering, plant construction, automobile construction and optical industries.
Planning for the high-level accompanying programme in full swing
Visitors and exhibitors at LASYS will also benefit from the chance to share knowledge at the Stuttgart Laser Days (SLT) which will be bringing together researchers, developers and users in one congress on 21 and 22 June. Together with LASYS, the two events represent an attractive opportunity for all participants to engage in conversation and discuss highlights and innovations. The SLT are organised by the IFSW institute for laser technology at the University of Stuttgart. The IFSW pursues a holistic research approach ranging from laser beam sources to application in manufacturing processes. The SLT have been held in close cooperation with LASYS since 2008. Alongside the SLT, the technical forum “Lasers in Action” runs three days of practice-based lectures live in the exhibition hall.
LASYS returns after a four-year break
This year, LASYS is being held at the Messe Stuttgart grounds in hall 4. Laser systems, services, methods and materials – LASYS showcases the entire range of applications for lasers in material processing. By focusing its content in this way, this industry meeting point has developed continuously over past events. “We are delighted to be back with LASYS after this long break and to build on what we achieved at the last event together with the industry,” says Gunnar Mey, Department Manager of Exhibitions & Events. “At the same time, we are continuing to develop LASYS so we can keep offering a platform for the latest trends and innovations in laser material processing.”
For more information on LASYS in Stuttgart, please visit: http://www.lasys-messe.com/
Contact: Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
+49 711 18560-0
info(at)messe-stuttgart.de

AILU Member Event: TRUMPF Tube Webinars
2022-06-14 10:00 - 2022-06-15 17:00
14/15 June 2022
Designers across manufacturing industry are increasingly taking advantage of the benefits of metal tube and profiles which are laser cut and welded. This, in turn, is opening up huge commercial potential for the metalworking sector.
TRUMPF has wide-ranging expertise in this field. Through the development of its own comprehensive range of TruLaser Tube Machines TRUMPF has a unique perspective on the possibilities afforded by the technology.
Webinar attendees will see how easy it is to programme tube parts on the newly enhanced TRUMPF programming tube software. It links directly to the new TRUMPF TruLaser Tube 3000 on which the parts will be cut during the webinar.
The identical webinars will run from 10:00 am on 14th June 2022 and 2:00 pm on 15th June 2022. After an initial 20 minutes presentation and machine demonstration, attendees will then have the opportunity to talk directly to TRUMPF experts who will be able to answer questions on all aspects of laser tube and profiling cutting and its application.
Whether you are a manufacturer, cutting or welding tubes conventionally, or one that is familiar with laser technology and looking for new business opportunities, TRUMPF warmly invites you to sign-up for one of these free webinars.

To register go to:
Option 1: Tuesday 14th June 2022 at 10am: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/732954665397540108

Option 2: Wednesday 15th June 2022 at 2pm: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1358885744369648395

Laser Surface Texturing
2022-05-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Cranfield University, College Rd, Wharley End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Event Sponsors

Introduction

Chair: David Waugh (Coventry University)
Laser surface texturing is being applied to more and more applications, as the technology to treat surfaces improves and treatment rates increase the process is becoming more cost-effective. In this workshop, we will have presentations from industry on the laser and optical tools that are used to apply textures, as well as from research organisations with experience of applying the latest know-how to speed up the process and apply it to new materials and applications.
The use of laser surfaces can be for modifying the wettability (making surfaces attract or repel water droplets) or the tribology (modifying the performance of a surface regarding friction or wear) or the optical reflectivity of surfaces (changing colour or contrast). These surfaces can be used in applications as diverse as biomedical, surgical implants, aircraft surfaces, engine and gear train components, white goods and currency or luxury goods.
As well as providing a forum to exchange ideas, this physical workshop (at Cranfield University) will be backed up by a range of industrial exhibitors and networking opportunities over lunch and coffee breaks.
Some of the speakers and delegates for this event will join via Zoom to take advantage of the hybrid nature of the workshop, which makes it easy for international attendance and positions it at the centre of this topic with a range of international speakers from Europe and further afield.

Programme
09.30 – 10.00 Registration and Refreshments
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome & Introduction
David Waugh, Coventry University (UK)
10.10 – 10.30 The Frictional Performance of Laser Textured Sintered Carbide Cutting Tools
Paul Butler-Smith, Manufacturing Technology Centre (UK)
10.30 – 10.50 Innovative applied surface structures in the electronic assembly industry
Fraser Shaw, Watt Laser (UK)
10.50 – 11.20 Harnessing the power of diffractive optics to enable high throughput laser surface texturing
Natan Kaplan, HoloOr (Israel)
11.20 – 11.50 Break – Tea, Coffee & Networking
11.50 – 12.10 Laser-enabled Surface Engineering: Technology Advances in Addressing Industry Applications and Process Requirements
Stefan Dimov, Birmingham University (UK)
12.10 – 12.30 A roadmap for mass production of USP-laser textured surfaces
Girolamo Mincuzzi, ALPhANOV (France)
12.30 – 12.50 Multi-beam processing with the next generation of high intensity laser systems
Danijela Rostohar, HiLASE (Czech)
12.50 – 14.00 Lunch & Networking with Delegates & Exhibitors
14.00 – 14.20 Laser surface engineering: from diamond to polymer
Manuela Pacella, Loughborough University (UK)
14.20 – 14.40 Exceeding the state of the art in Direct Laser Interference Patterning
Sabri Alamri, Fusion Bionic (Germany)
14.40 – 15.00 Laser engineering and functionalization of biomimetic surfaces
Emmanuel Stratakis, Biomimetic (Greece)
15.00 – 15.30 Break – Tea, Coffee & Networking
15.30 – 15.50 Fibre-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer manufacturing using UV femtosecond laser pulses
Kamile Kasaciunaite, Light Conversion (Lithuania)
15.50 – 16.10 Beam Shaping Options for Improving Throughput in Laser Surface Texturing
Steve Kidd, PowerPhotonic (UK)
16.10 Close

Location
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Venue
Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire, MK43 0HG

Nearby accommodation
The Swan Revived Hotel
33 High Street
Newport Pagnell
MK16 8AR
+44 (0) 1908 610565
info@swanrevived.co.uk
https://www.swanrevived.co.uk/

Harben House Hotel
Tickford Street
Newport Pagnell
MK16 9EY
+44 (0) 1908 215600
sales@harbenhouse.co.uk
https://www.harbenhouse.co.uk/

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How to use Lasers and Digital Twins to Accelerate EV Manufacturing
2022-05-12 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
About this event
Large scale electrification of transport represents one of the biggest disruptive technologies in decades. In this scenario, laser beam welding is a key tool for manufacturing of e-vehicles. This one-day event reviews some of the most established and ground-breaking novel laser concepts and beam delivery systems, sensor technologies and closed-loop control strategies for laser beam welding. The event will also discuss current challenges and future perspectives towards the full digitalisation of laser beam welding, in line with the current trend of Industry 4.0.
Our agenda includes high-profile speakers from funding agencies (UKRI/APC UK), machine vendors (Coherent, Lumentum, Precitec) and end-users from both automotive and aerospace industry (Constellium, JLR), together with software engineering specialists (Flow3D) and WMG researchers. A round-table discussion will be facilitated to establish a better vision of the future and define industrial needs and priorities.

Highlights

Discuss the industrial perspectives for the design of battery systems and e-motors
Learn about up-coming breakthroughs in laser beam welding
Demystify digital twins
Learn from industrial success stories and use cases

Who should attend:
This event is suitable for industry practitioners (those involved in the supply chain for electric vehicles and OEMs) and Researchers.

Find out more at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/mediacentre/events/laserwelding/

Laser World of Photonics
2022-04-26 07:00 - 2022-04-29 16:00 | Messe München, Munich, Germany
April 26–29, 2022 | Messe München
LASER World of PHOTONICS is looking forward to welcoming interested individuals, trade press representatives and key players of the industry in 2022
https://world-of-photonics.com/

SLPC2022 - The 4th Smart Laser Processing Conference 2022
2022-04-19 01:00 - 2022-04-21 09:00 | Pacifico Yokohama, Tokyo, Japan
April 19-21, 2022, Yokohama, Japan
Organised by the Japan Laser Processing Society (JLPS)
Co-located with OPIC2022 -OPTICS ＆ PHOTONICS International Congress 2022 （April 18-22, 2022)
Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan

AILU's 28th Annual General Meeting
2022-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 | NEC Birmingham
Wednesday 6th April 2022
NEC Birmingham (during the MACH Exhibition 4th-8th April)
The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) will be held as a hybrid meeting:
On Wednesday 6 April 2022. The event starts at 12.30 pm and will last no more than one hour.
For those unable to attend in person, the Zoom link to the meeting will be available to all pre-registered delegates.
Joining instructions will be sent to all registered attendees in advance of the meeting.
Please register (FREE) before 9.00 am on 06/04/22

Download Notice of AGM
Download Minutes of 2021 AGM
Download 2022 Agenda
Download 2020/21 AILU Accounts
Download AGM Location map (NEC, Birmingham)

TRUMPF Digital Summit 6 April 2022
2022-04-06
The TRUMPF Digital Summit will focus on nine topics, each of which will occupy a 30-minutes presentation slot across the day.
Technology experts in each field will address the current challenges, introduce the latest TRUMPF solutions and the opportunities they present. As well as the live talks there will be Q&A sessions for in-depth professional exchange; all will be conducted in English.
Main highlights are: entry-level machines from laser cutting to bending with minimal investment, maximum success; get into laser cutting cost-effectively – the TruLaser 1030 fiber; optimising production processes with integrated cutting and bending; introduction to a new shopfloor software solution for sheet metal processing; how to get started with automated panel bending; get into smart production with tailored solutions; automated welding has never been so simple and more!
A highlight of the day is the 14.30 session presented by keynote speaker Dr. Peter Leibinger, TRUMPF’s Chief Technical Officer. He will provide exciting insights into the company’s latest research into quantum computing for sheet metalworking.
For more information and to register go to Digital Summit | TRUMPF SE + Co. KG

Bystronic Open House
2022-04-04 09:00 - 2022-04-08 17:00
Visit Bystronic’s Coventry Experience Centre and see the latest technology which can help to increase your production and drive your company forward. With a full range of equipment onsite you will be able to see all the features of the latest technology. Whether you are looking for a fully automated intelligent solution for your laser cutting needs or a stand alone 40 tonne press brake, Bystronic will have the full range available to meet your company’s needs.

Contact: Caroline Wood
Caroline.Wood@bystronic.com
www.bystronic.co.uk

AILU @ MACH 2022 - Hall 17, Stand 500
2022-04-04 09:00 - 2022-04-08 17:00 | NEC Birmingham
MACH 2022
MACH 2022 will deliver an array of new technologies, engineering services and machinery demonstrated in Halls 6 and 17- 20 of the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (4-8 April 2022). See the floor plan here. Entry is free of charge.

Lasers for Manufacturing Zone
The Lasers for Manufacturing Zone is located in Hall 17. AILU has a booth here along with many of its members (Hall 17, stand 500). Come and visit us, we will be delighted to meet you.

System Engineering for Laser Manufacturing in e-Mobility
2022-03-30 09:00 - 11:30 | Online
In case of problems with registration, please contact events@ailu.org.uk or j.krauss@blz.org
Webinar Organisers: AILU & Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (blz)
Event Partners:

Introduction
The laser industry and research environment features many strong connections between organisations in the UK and Germany. In spite of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, these relationships survive and thrive and in this webinar, AILU and the Bavarian Laser Centre (BLZ) are combining their networks to share information.
E-mobility is a topic where there is a significant priority (achieving net zero emissions by 2050) and laser technology is performing vital roles. In this webinar speakers from industry and academia in Germany and the UK will meet and discuss some of the latest developments.
Take this opportunity to meet the presenters and make new cross-channel connections using the Breakout Rooms for networking at the end of the event.
In order to strengthen the cross-channel collaborations, the forthcoming Laser World of Photonics Exhibition at Messe München (26-29 April) will provide an opportunity for attendees to meet in person to follow up discussions face-to-face – there will be a dedicated reception at the trade show on the blz booth.

Programme
(Times below: London, UK)
9.00 – 9.10: Welcome & Introduction
Dave MacLellan, AILU (UK) & Hans-Joachim Krauss, blz (Germany)
9.10 – 9.30: An overview of laser applications in the e-mobility sector
Paola de Bono, TWI (UK)
9.30 – 9.50: Research on colour and shape: How basic features affect laser manufacturing in e-mobility
Markus Müller, Bayerisches Laserzentrum (Germany)
9.50 – 10.10: Welding dissimilar metals with fibre lasers
Jack Gabzdyl, TRUMPF Laser UK (UK)
10.10 – 10.30: Laser bonding for battery & SiC power electronics
Manfred Fischer, Strama-MPS Maschinenbau & Jeffrey Hill, FK DELVOTEC (Germany)
10.30 – 10.50: Production solutions for EV applications
Simon Carlyon, IPG Photonics (UK)
10.50 – 11.10: Diagnostics and in-process assembly control using Artificial Intelligence
Krste Pangovski, Vision Intelligence (UK)
11.10 – 11.30: Discussion & Networking
Meet delegates & presenters in topic-related Breakout Rooms (join & switch at will)

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AILU Event: Low-Carbon Laser Manufacturing Webinar
2022-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Sponsored by:

FREE TO ATTEND

REGISTER HERE

Introduction
Chair: Lewis Jones, Loughborough University
Laser manufacturing in industry has a challenging future ahead as we see the need to implement strategies to reach net zero by 2050.
At present the transition to net zero manufacturing is optional, but this is rapidly becoming essential.
Companies need to pursue innovations in manufacturing technology while developing their knowledge and capability to compete in net zero and low carbon manufacturing. This requires companies to innovate under low carbon manufacturing.
Join us to discuss sustainable manufacturing and the innovations we have been working on at Manchester and Loughborough in laser cleaning and welding and to understand how to model and reduce energy consumption and Scope 2 emissions while maximising productivity. Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions for the energy used by organisations. Companies have to quantify, aggregate and reduce Scope 1 and 2 (direct and indirect) emissions for net zero manufacturing.
Research undertaken by The University of Manchester together with Loughborough University and other partners will be presented in this sponsored webinar.

Objectives and workshop learning outcomes

To provide a methodology for analysing the energy consumption and carbon emissions for laser material processing.
To provide participants with key innovations in laser cleaning and welding and ideas for rapid processing with reduced energy consumption and emissions.
To road test and seek stakeholder input on the energy and emissions modelling framework.

Programme
14:00 – 14:10 Lewis Jones (Loughborough University)
Chair Introduction to session and online poll
14:10 – 14:15 Lin Li (University of Manchester)
Welcome from Professor of Laser Material Processing
14:15 – 14:25 Paul Mativenga (University of Manchester)
How to make manufacturing sustainable in a net zero economy
14:25 – 14:35 Nick Goffin (Loughborough University)
Understanding your laser system: ways to improve energy efficiency
14:35 – 14:45 Jinglei Ouyang (University of Manchester)
Innovations in laser cleaning and how to model and reduce energy and emissions
14:45 – 14:55 John Tyrer (Loughborough University)
Laser safety in a net zero context
14:55 – 15:05 Jinglei Ouyang/Paul Mativenga (University of Manchester)
Reusing cutting tools in a circular economy: lifecycle assessment and the role of laser cleaning
15:05 – 15:15 Elliot Woolley (Loughborough University)
Discussion: Concluding poll and questions
15:15 – 15:20 Lewis Jones (Loughborough University)
Closing comments

FREE REGISTRATION

REGISTER HERE

Funding and research for this event has been made possible by the EPSRC; grant number EP/S018190/1 “Research on the theory and key technology of laser processing and system optimisation for low carbon manufacturing (LASER-BEAMS)”.
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18th conference on Nordic Laser Materials Processing
2022-01-18 07:30 - 2022-01-20 14:30 | Luleå, Sweden, Elite Stadshotell, Luleå, Sweden
The Nordic Laser Community and Lulea University of Technology invite you to the 18th NOLAMP conference, 24-26 August 2021.

See the conference website for more information.
