Project reports 2018

Below, you can find information on our current research and development activities.

Process technology metals:

> Processing unit with dynamic beam oscillation
> New filter system for welding fumes generated during laser beam welding
> Laser beam welding of dissimilar joints of heat resistant steels
> Quasi-simultaneous soldering with an integrated pyrometric process control
> Large-series-capable high-current contacts of integrated electric vehicle drives

Process technology plastics:

> Development of lightweight composite discs
> Exploration of a highly dynamic 3D laser scanner
> Generation of multi-material components by selective laser sintering
> Long-term properties of laser welded plastic components
> Laser based Direct Printing of conductive structures
> Improvement of the quality of 3D printed parts by laser processing

Short pulse processes – System technology:

> Generation of functional ceramic coatings
> Hydrophobic surfaces using picosecond laser ablation
> Inline surface structuring of semi-finished metal parts
> Process and system design for the partly automated laser engraving
> Gapbridging by USP glass welding
> Beam rotation optics for laser soldering of hot-dip galvanized steel

Conference series LANE
The proceedings of our photonics conference series LANE from 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 are available at the conference website. Proceedings of earlier LANE conferences can be purchased at the blz upon request. If interested, please contact us. For more information on the next LANE conference, please see www.lane-conference.org.

Seminar series LEF
The proceedings of the seminar series “LEF – Lasers in Electronics Production & Precision Engineering” (1999 until 2014) can be ordered via the LEF website. Please note that from 2015 on, no more printed seminar booklets are available.