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SUMMARY:AILU Supported Event - MACH 2026
DESCRIPTION:Taking place from 20-24 April 2026\, MACH will be the event to connect the world of manufacturing technologies and be the destination of choice for companies looking to adopt and invest in the digital revolution. \nMACH is a fantastic event for both exhibitors and visitors. Showcasing live\, digital production systems in one space\, under one roof\, hundreds\nof millions of pounds worth of business is discussed\, secured and completed at the event. \nAttracting 26\,000 attendees and in excess of 600 exhibitors\, MACH is the platform to connect UK manufacturing engineers\, decision makers\, buyers and specifiers with suppliers of new technology\, equipment\, services and processes. \nMACH is owned and organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association\, the voice for the manufacturing technologies industry\, committed to driving innovation\, creating value and helping UK manufacturing to thrive. \nhttps://www.machexhibition.com
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-supported-event-mach-2026/
LOCATION:NEC Birmingham
CATEGORIES:AILU - SUPPORTED EVENTS
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SUMMARY:AILU Half-Day Workshop - Handheld Laser Applications
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nChair: Paola de Bono (TWI) \nHand-held laser systems for welding\, cleaning\, and marking have grown rapidly in recent years\, driven by falling fibre laser costs\, compact and ruggedised delivery optics\, and demand from industries seeking flexible\, portable alternatives to fixed automation. From shipyards and oil & gas maintenance to fabrication shops and heritage conservation\, these systems are being deployed across an increasingly broad range of applications — and the market shows no sign of slowing. \nYet hand-held operation introduces challenges that fixed-beam systems do not face. Operator technique directly affects process quality; fume and radiation hazards are less easily controlled; and buyers navigating a crowded supplier landscape often find it difficult to assess what a system is truly capable of. \nThis workshop brings together experts from across the sector to address these questions directly. Topics will include: \n\nTechnology — how hand-held laser systems work\, and how current designs have evolved\nCapability — what welding\, cleaning\, and marking applications are achievable\, and what their limits are\nSafety — the regulatory landscape\, risk assessment\, and practical control measures for hand-held operation\n\nWho Should Attend \nThis workshop is relevant to anyone involved in hand-held laser systems: equipment manufacturers and distributors\, system integrators\, safety officers\, end users in manufacturing\, maintenance\, or conservation\, and organisations considering purchasing a system for the first time. Whether you supply\, specify\, or operate — or are simply evaluating whether hand-held lasers are right for your business — this event will provide the knowledge and contacts you need. \nThe Workshop will be followed by the AILU AGM. \nProgramme details to follow\n \nVenue\nTWI\nGranta Park\nGreat Abington\nCambridge\nCB21 6AL \n \n  \nThe 2026 AGM will follow this workshop\, see here.
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-workshop-handheld-laser-applications/
LOCATION:TWI\, Granta Park\, Great Abington\, Cambridge\, CB21 6AL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AILU AGM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 4th June 2026 \n14:00-15:00 \nMembers only. \nFollows AILU’s half-day workshop on Handheld Laser Applications \nVenue\nTWI\nGranta Park\nGreat Abington\nCambridge\nCB21 6AL \n 
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-agm-2026/
LOCATION:TWI\, Granta Park\, Great Abington\, Cambridge\, CB21 6AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members only
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T140000
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SUMMARY:AILU Event: Early Careers Group Seminar & Tour
DESCRIPTION:Early Careers Group Seminar & Tour\nMonday 8th June 2026\n  \nProgramme to follow \n  \nVenue\nMicrometric Ltd\,\nDoddington Road\,\nLincoln\,\nLN6 3RX \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-event-early-careers-seminar-tour/
LOCATION:Micrometric\, Doddington Road\, Lincoln\, LN6 3RX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AILU EVENTS
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SUMMARY:AILU Supported Event - PLI Conferences 2026
DESCRIPTION:PLI Conferences will be held from July 1st to 2nd\, 2026 at the stade Beaublanc in Limoges (France). \nThis event is organized by the CLUB LASER & PROCÉDÉS in partnership with ALPHANOV\, with support from ALPHA-RLH and the EUROPEAN CERAMIC CLUSTER. This year\, collaboration is strengthened with the FRESNEL INSTITUTE for the poster session and with CAILABS for the thematic panel meeting. \nPLI Conferences is the unmissable event dedicated to industrial laser processes and their advances. An overview of the latest innovations in the field is presented through a rich program of expert conferences. \nThe 2025 edition brought together 162 participants and 34 booths\, 79% of which were industrial and 23% from foreign countries. \nThe conference program is organized around thematic sessions and time for discussion between participants. Simultaneous French/English translation will be provided. To eat\, you will have access to coffee breaks and a lunch buffet. \nThe programme is available here and registration is open \nFind out more www.clp-laser.fr/event
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-suppoterd-event-pli-conferences-2026/
LOCATION:Burbach
CATEGORIES:AILU - SUPPORTED EVENTS
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SUMMARY:High Power Laser Applications Workshop
DESCRIPTION:** SAVE THE DATE – 2 July 2026 **\nIntroduction\nHigh power fibre lasers have transformed modern manufacturing — delivering exceptional beam quality\, energy efficiency\, and reliability across an ever-expanding range of industrial applications. This event brings together leading engineers\, researchers\, and technology providers to explore what today’s high power fibre laser systems can do\, and where they are headed next. \nAttendees will gain valuable insights into laser applications spanning cutting\, welding\, cladding and more. From thin sheet to heavy section\, from precision micro-processing to high-throughput production\, the full capability of modern fibre laser technology will be on display. \nWhether you are looking to adopt fibre laser technology for the first time\, scale up existing processes\, or stay ahead of the latest developments in beam delivery\, system integration\, and process optimisation\, this showcase offers the connections and knowledge to move your work forward. \nAILU is proud to collaborate in this event with IPG Photonics GmbH who are hosting the workshop at their European Customer Centre\, in Burbach\, Germany. This event is open to all AILU members and non-members who will be able to experience some of the latest developments in high power laser sources and applications. \nTickets are available from IPG and more details will follow shortly as we arrange the programme of speakers and exhibitors.  As the event takes place in Germany\, all delegates and exhibitors will be invoiced by IPG\, the official host of the event. \n  \n  \nPROGRAMME AND FURTHER INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/high-power-laser-applications/
LOCATION:IPG Photonics GmbH\, Carl-Benz-Straße 28\, Burbach\, 57299
CATEGORIES:AILU MEMBER EVENTS
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SUMMARY:AILU Supported Event - COLA 2026 International Conference on Laser Ablation
DESCRIPTION:14-18 September 2026\, Vilnius\, Lithuania\nSince 1991\, COLA has played a pivotal role in advancing laser ablation technologies and fostering collaborations among researchers and industry experts. COLA2026 is an interdisciplinary conference and the topics cover a wide range of scientific research that bridges the gap between basic science and applications / technology. \nThe 18th COLA conference will be held in Vilnius\, Lithuania\, from September 14-18\, 2026\, and promises to be an exceptional gathering of laser scientists\, end-users\, students and industry professionals from around the world. \nFind out more at https://www.cola2026.org/ \n  \n\n\n\nImportant Dates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission opens: 12 January 2026\nAbstract Submission closes: 31 March 2026\nAuthor notification: 1 June 2026\n\n\n\n\n  \nConference Topics \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n• Fundamentals of Laser-Material Interactions \n• Emerging Applications of Laser Ablation \n• Quantum Electrodynamics in Extreme Laser Fields \n• Pulsed Laser Ablation and Deposition \n• Laser Ablation in Liquids \n• Laser Ablation in Bulk Materials \n• Laser-Based Analytical Methods \n• Ultrafast Phenomena \n• Applications of Laser Materials Processing \n• Laser Direct Writing \n• Surface Micro/Nano Structuring \n• Laser Micro/Nano Machining \n• Laser Applications in Biology and Life Sciences \n• Lasers in Nanoscience \n• Smart Beam Shaping and Manipulation \n• Emerging Photon Sources and Applications
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-supported-event-cola-2026-international-conference-on-laser-ablation/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Hotel\, Vilnius
CATEGORIES:AILU - SUPPORTED EVENTS
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SUMMARY:AILU Supported Event - LANE 2026
DESCRIPTION:14TH CIRP CONFERENCE ON PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGIES (LANE 2026)\n21-25 September 2026\n\n  \nVenue\nHeinrich-Lades-Halle Erlangen\nRathausplatz 2\n91052 Erlangen\nGermany \n  \nContact\ninfo@lane-conference.org \nwww.lane-conference.org \n  \nThe Call for Contributions for the LANE 2026 conference is open. \nThere are two submission lines in LANE 2026: \n(A) Scientific contribution (paper & presentation):  \nSubmit your manuscript until 28.02.2026. Please note that there is no preceding abstract phase. Your scientific paper (with a total length of 4 pages) will be reviewed by an international review committee of renowned experts. In case of a positive review result\, the paper will be published online as a special issue of Elsevier’s open access journal ‘Procedia CIRP’ and presented live at LANE 2026. Papers published in Procedia CIRP will be available online on ScienceDirect. Procedia CIRP is indexed in the EI Compendex and Scopus databases. \n(B) Industrial contribution (presentation only):  \nIndustrial abstract submission deadline is 28.02.2026. Abstracts should consist of about 150 words and must be written in English. Your abstract on your industrial presentation at LANE will be reviewed on its relevance for application. In case of a positive review result\, your presentation will be scheduled at LANE 2026. \nAs the first step on the way to your LANE contribution\, please create an account at our conference management system ‘ConfTool’: \nhttps://www.conftool.com/lane-conference-2026 \nScientific contributors will receive the paper template in December 2025. \n 
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-supported-event-lane-2026/
LOCATION:Burbach
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SUMMARY:AILU Supported Event - Advanced Engineering 2026
DESCRIPTION:4-5 November 2026\nNEC\, Birmingham\nAdvanced Engineering is the only UK event connecting all industrial ecosystems\, driving high-value manufacturing and supply chain solutions. \nHere\, the brightest minds in design\, engineering\, and manufacturing come together to solve real-world challenges\, accelerate innovation\, develop skills\, and build a more sustainable future. \nFrom net-zero composites to energy-efficient processes\, visit the future of engineering. \nFind out more here www.advancedengineeringuk.com
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailu-supported-event-advanced-engineering-2026/
LOCATION:NEC Birmingham
CATEGORIES:AILU - SUPPORTED EVENTS
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SUMMARY:AILU's Industrial Laser Applications Symposium (ILAS) 2027
DESCRIPTION:ILAS 2027 is a unique 2-day event\, attracting international delegates\, speakers and exhibitors from around the world to share the latest in laser material processing technology and applications.   \nEnjoy plenary presentations from renowned international speakers\, keynote speakers on a range of topics covering the whole of industrial laser technology\, and around 80 high-calibre presentations from industry and academia. On top of this\, 30 exhibitors will represent the latest in laser technology and the complete supply chain.  Whether you’re a researcher\, engineer\, business owner\, student or technology supplier\, the programme is built to inform and inspire across the full breadth of laser applications. \nMake new contacts\, expand your network\, find business or collaboration opportunities\, meet potential employers and employees to develop your organisation or career. \n2027 marks the tenth Industrial Laser Applications Symposium  \nIt’s where academia meets industry for all things industrial laser related\, so don’t miss out. \n  \nSee the dedicated ILAS 2027 webpage here:  https://ilas2027.co.uk \n 
URL:https://www.ailu.org.uk/event/ailus-industrial-laser-applications-symposium-ilas-2027/
LOCATION:Chesford Grange Hotel\, Kenilworth\, CV8 2LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AILU EVENTS
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