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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
