Industrial Laser Technology in Precision Manufacturing

What to expect

Industrial laser technology has transformed precision manufacturing by utilizing concentrated, non-contact light energy to process manterials, allowing micro and nano-level accuracy and complex within a fully digital manufacturing. The course will give an overview of the state of the art and challenges of precision manufacturing with CW and short pulsed lasers, explore new approaches, and dive into the possibilities provided by the upcoming high power ultrashort pulsed lasers for cutting, machining and surface engineering, along with new processes in the leading edge of micromanufacturing.

Course outcomes

• Understand principles of laser–material interactions in different regimes
• Key industrial processes
• Evaluate process parameters for achieving micro/nano-scale precision and minimal thermal damage
• Identify advantages and limitations of current industrial laser systems
• Explore emerging high-power ultrashort pulse technologies and their manufacturing potential
• Recognize challenges in scaling, integration, and digital manufacturing environments, and identify solutions and alternatives
• Gain insight into real-world applications and future trends in precision and micromanufacturing

Course audience

Manufacturing engineers, process engineers, product designers, and anyone involved in the potential decision of incorporating laser processing in manufacturing.

Attendee experience

Some previous experience would be desirable but not essential