The 27th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) will be held as an online meeting. Joining instructions will be sent to all registered attendees in advance of the meeting. Please register (FREE) before 9.00 am on 29/04/21 Members - please contact us for the following documents: Notice of AGM Minutes […]
Introduction Chair: Matthew Wasley, Photonics Lead, KTN Climate change is one of the most serious and urgent global issues facing our world in the 21st century. During global lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, the impact on pollution and emissions under drastically lower transport has driven a new emphasis and urgency into tackling this topic and governments […]
SPONSORED BY In addition to the breakthrough use of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology in displays, there is promising potential for its use in lighting. Leading German and Japanese companies and researchers have joined forces in the LAOLA research project to develop the use of ultra-thin flexible glass as a substrate […]
Sponsored by Chair: Cliff Jolliffe, Physik Instrumente (PI) Digital Manufacturing promises a higher degree of automation and repeatable quality, continually striving for improvements and to eliminate defects. Much talked-about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) promise to transform the world of manufacturing and help to fill the skills gap which has opened […]
Introduction Chair: Richard Carter, Heriot-Watt University Medical device manufacturing is a market sector that embodies a fast rate of progress and a high degree of innovation. Many products and components for implantable products or delivery systems for surgery have been manufactured using laser material processing. Miniature components may be produced by laser cutting, be made more […]
Programme 09:30 - 10:00 Registration, breakfast rolls (bacon/sausage), pastries and refreshments 10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Introduction to the day Mark Millar (Essex Laser) 10:10 - 10:20 Welcome to Mazak Alan Mucklow (Mazak) 10:20 - 10:40 Supply chain outlook for sheet steel and aluminium Michael Horan (NASS) 10:40 - 11:00 Reducing energy costs Liam Conway […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
