EALA – European Automotive Laser Applications 2023
24th Expert Conference
Lasers in the spotlight
EALA 2023, Automotive Circle’s focus conference on all laser-based processes in automotive production, gathered its community and network of international expert engineers on February 7-8, 2023, to explore latest technical advances and new application possibilities of lasers in all conceivable automotive production processes.
Progress in various electromobility-related laser beam welding applications, with their special demands on precision, speed and mixed-material-weldability – be it in the battery case, battery modules, power electronics, e-motor or fuel cells – constitute one, but not the only, specific focus of the conference program.
Other conference highlights addressed novel and improved developments concerning beam modulation and beam shaping, the use of artificial intelligence in weld quality control, laser-based process/geometry control, and many more – with altogether 23 technical presentations.
Conference Agenda
| 08:30 am |
Welcome and conference introduction
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Dr. Dirk Meine, Automotive Circle, DE, Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, Audi AG, DE | ||
LASER BEAM WELDING IN ELECTROMOBILITY APPLICATIONS |
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| 08:45 am |
Laser hairpin stripping and welding from process benchmarking to inline monitoring
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Daniele Nocciolini, IMA Automation Atop Spa, IT; Professor Ali Gökhan Demir, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IT | ||
| 09:15 am |
*NEW*
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Timur Demirbas, Precitec GmbH & Co. KG, DE | ||
| 09:45 am |
Visible laser processing for e-mobility parts |
Dr. Hideaki Shirai, Denso Corporation, JP | ||
| 10:15 am | Meet the Speakers & Coffee and contacts | |||
| 11:00 am |
Versatile laser applications in serial production of battery cells/modules and power electronics for e-mobility
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Dr. Mauritz Möller, Johannes J. Bührle, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE | ||
| 11:30 am |
Enhancement of laser welding for electrical drive applications by using green wavelengths |
Dr. Vincent Mann, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co KG, DE | ||
| 12:00 pm |
Increased manufacturing efficiency in battery joining technology for high volume production in e-mobility
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Michael Grupp, IPG Laser GmbH, DE | ||
| 12:30 pm |
Laser welding of dissimilar materials – simulation driven optimization of process parameters
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Dr. Marcin Serdeczny, Flow Science Inc., US | ||
| 1:00 pm | Meet the Speakers & Lunch break | |||
WELD QUALITY CONTROL |
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| 2:15 pm |
Inline quality assurance strategy for remote laser beam welding at body-in-white using OCT technology |
Matthias Werner, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, DE | ||
| 2:45 pm |
Implementation of remote laser welding with OCT seam tracking in the flexible and semi-automated production of agricultural machinery cabs
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Maximilian Schmöller, AGCO GmbH, DE; Thibault Bautze-Scherff, Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE | ||
| 3:15 pm |
Simplified process monitoring with 42+ sensors
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Christoph Franz, 4D Photonics GmbH, DE | ||
| 3:45 pm | Meet the Speakers & Coffee and contacts | |||
BEAM MODULATION |
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| 4:30 pm |
The impact of ultra fast frequency steering on weld quality for automotive applications
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Dr. Eyal Shekel, Civan Lasers, IL | ||
| 5:00 pm |
A 360° view for welding processes using dynamic beam modulation
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Dr. Dirk Dittrich, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), DE | ||
SAFETY |
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| 5:30 pm |
A laser welding helmet and its application in automation
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Yvann Djemba, Lasermet Europe GmbH, DE | ||
| 6:00 pm | Meet the Speakers & Get together | |||
| 7:00 pm | Networking Night | |||
MATERIAL PROPERTY MANIPULATION |
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| 08:00 am |
Laser softening technology applied to hot stamped steel parts in the Nissan Ariya
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Taishi Tarui, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JP; Marc Olavide Rubio, Gestamp Autmocion S.A., ES |
BEAM SHAPING |
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| 08:30 am |
Beam shaping in laser beam welding – strategies and potentials for process optimization
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Dr. Christian Hagenlocher, University of Stuttgart, Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), DE |
ANALYSING DATA |
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| 09:00 am |
Data analytics and machine learning using process monitoring data – how can data driven models assist experts to generate value
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Dr. Thomas Grünberger, nLight GmbH, AT |
| 09:30 am |
Advantages of application independent AI-based detection methods for start and end structures of laser welded seams |
Paul Gruber, Automation W+R GmbH, DE |
| 10:00 am | Coffee and contacts | |
| 10:45 am |
Artificial intelligence enhancing sensor systems for improved usability and robustness
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Martin Stambke, Trumpf Laser GmbH, DE |
LASER SYSTEMS |
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| 11:15 am |
Development of an innovative scanning system for laser based remote cutting and hair-pin welding applications |
Dr. Stefano Zarini, Optoprim s.r.l., IT; Dr. Björn Wedel, PT Photonic Tools GmbH, DE |
| 11:45 am |
Battery and fuel cell production – the Eldorado for high-end laser scanning solutions
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Dr. Jan-Bernd Habedank, Raylase GmbH, DE |
| 12:15 pm |
Laser-arc hybrid welding of battery trays by using beam oscillation and assistance systems
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Dr. Herbert Staufer, Fronius International GmbH, AT |
| 12:45 pm | Meet the Speakers & Lunch break | |
NEW LASER APPLICATIONS |
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| 2:00 pm |
Development of feedstock material and monitoring tools for laser cladding of brake disks
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Dr. Andreas Wank, GTV Verschleiss-Schutz GmbH, DE |
| 2:30 pm |
Laser Radar applications on the automotive shop floor
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Roy Maidment, Nikon Metrology Europe NV, BE |
OEM CONCLUSIONS |
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| 3:00 pm |
Members of the OEM Advisory Board on current trends and challenges in laser-based automotive manufacturing processes |
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| 3:15 pm |
Farewell address and end of the conference |
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Conference program is subject to changeStatus as of: January 30, 2023 |
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