AILU Workshop: Laser Applications in E-Mobility

Introduction

Chair: Pasquale Franciosa
WMG, University of Warwick

With the drive towards electrification of transport by road, air and sea this topic is a key focus for laser material processing applications right now. This event will explore the latest advances, trends, and challenges in the rapidly evolving fields of battery manufacturing technology and electric mobility.

Speakers from research, manufacturing and the subcontract industry are included in the schedule together with those in the supply chain for laser welding, cutting, texturing and drying. Optics and beam delivery as well as innovative laser sources are driving advances – often in challenging reflective materials like aluminium alloys and copper.

This event is for:

• Industry professionals who are seeking to adopt laser processing in battery and related industries
• Researchers and academics focused on advanced technology for battery assembly
• Suppliers of products and services to the automotive, aerospace and transportation sector

There are opportunities to network with other delegates, presenters and exhibitors over generous coffee breaks and an extended lunch. After the event there is an option to tour the facilities at WMG where you can see the implementation of laser welding in e-mobility and discover the research areas that are being investigated.

Programme 

09:30 – 10:00  Registration & Refreshments

10:00 – 10:10  Introduction & Welcome
Pasquale Franciosa, WMG

10:10 – 10:30  Effect of static laser beam shaping on gap bridging for welding copper hairpins
Lara Al Botros, WMG

10:30 – 10:50  A CFD study on laser cutting and ultra-thin copper foils for e-mobility applications
Alessandro Fortunato, University of Bologna

10:50 – 11:10  Electron beam welding for battery pack production
Colin Ribton, TWI

11:10 – 11:40 Break

12:00 – 12:20  Artificial Intelligence in camera-based online process monitoring
Axel Luft, Scansonic

12:20 – 12:40  Beam shaping to change challenging laser welding process into tolerant ones
Thibaut Atche, Cailabs          

12:40 – 13:40  Lunch

13:40 – 14:00  Laser welding of aluminium alloys for battery coolers using dynamic beam laser
Eyal Shekel, Civan Laser

14:00 – 14:20  Minimising risk when welding live cells to make modules and battery packs
Phil Carr, Carrs Welding

14:20 – 14:40   Introducing laser welding to battery manufacturing
Brett Ramshaw, Alexander Battery Technologies

14:40 – 15:10 Break

15:10 – 15:30  Drying of battery electrodes: Technical & economical comparison of concepts
Andre Eltze, Laserline

15:30 – 15:50   Beam Shaping Techniques to Enhance Laser Welding of EV Components
Alex Griffiths, PowerPhotonic

15:50 – 16:50  Tour of WMG laser welding facilities 

Venue

WMG
International Manufacturing Centre (IMC)
University of Warwick
Lord Bhattacharyya Way
Coventry
CV4 7AL

Entrance is indicated on the map below (click for a large version)
https://w3w.co/desire.voices.pines

Parking

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• You can park in any car park marked P. The closest car park is Car Park 15 ringed on the map.
• The easiest way to pay is by downloading the APCOA Connect parking app – see here for full details https://warwick.ac.uk/services/carparks/general_parking/
• All-day parking costs £8.00 and can be pre-booked
  https://warwick.ac.uk/services/carparks/prebook/

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