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Make It With LasersTM Seminar and Exhibition

'Light Years Ahead - An Introduction to, and Advances in, New Laser Technology'

Tuesday 28th October 2008
Imperial War Museum, Duxford

In recent years there has been an unprecedented level of development in laser technologies for materials processing, including advancements to laser sources and their use. These developments have increased the beam quality, increased the efficiencies and reduced the size of laser sources. In addition, the number of useful laser sources whose beams can be beneficially delivered through fibre optics has increased.

This event will present the state-of-the-art in this ever progressing field, allowing attendees to make informed decisions regarding their existing and potential laser processing requirements, to minimise cost and maximise performance.

Why attend:

This event will provide:

  • An opportunity to find out how lasers can improve your business.
  • An opportunity to learn how to improve productivity through the introduction of laser technology.
  • An assessment of the benefits arising from enhanced product quality and performance.
  • An opportunity to identify new manufacturing opportunities and solutions.
  • A networking opportunity with engineers experienced in manufacturing with lasers.

Programme

09.00 - 09.30 Registration and Exhibition (Refreshments available)
09.30 - 09.45 Welcome and Introduction to the Make It With Lasers Programme
Steve Shi, TWI Ltd
09.45 - 10.15 Overview
Prof Lin Li, The University of Manchester
10.15 Exhibition and Refreshments
10.30 - 10.50 Processing with Fibre Lasers
Louise Partridge, SPI Lasers
10.50 - 11.10 The Essentials of Laser Marking
Jim Leach, Electrox
11.10 - 11.30 State-of-the-art Laser Equipment and Processes
Gerry Jones, Trumpf Ltd
11.30 - 11.50 Applications for High Power Fibre Delivered Diode Laser
Gary Broadhead, Laser Lines
11.50 - 12.00 Q&A
12.00 Exhibition and Lunch
13.00 - 13.20 Welding with High Brightness Lasers and Electron Beams
Geert Verhaeghe, TWI Ltd
13.20 - 13.40 The Use of Lasers in Aero Engine Manufacture
Clive Grafton-Reed/Dr Jeff Allen, Rolls-Royce Plc
13.40 - 13.50 Q&A
13.50 Exhibition and Refreshments
14.10 - 14.30 Examples, Cutting, Marking and Welding
David English, Micrometric Ltd
14.30 - 15.10 Open Forum and Discussion
15.10 - 16.00 Explore the AirSpace Conference Centre
16.00 Close

Who should attend this workshop?

Senior managers, product designers, development and production engineers, marketing and quality managers this event is aimed at beginners, users and designers.

Venue

AirSpace is part of the Imperial Air museum, Duxford where this event will be held and has an extensive selection of jet and piston aero engines, a wide selection of armaments and other large objects, AirSpace is home to remarkable aircraft such as the Mosquito, Lysander, Lancaster, TSR-2, Lightning, Canberra, York, Vulcan, Swordfish, Spitfire Mk. 24, Sunderland, Oxford, Anson, Harrier, Buccaneer and Tornado. Duxford's famous Concorde is also on display. This venue is exciting, engaging and inspirational.

For further information on this venue please click on the link below:
duxford.iwm.org.uk

Enrolment

The enrolment fee is £120 + VAT per delegate, and includes refreshments, handbook, exhibition, technical presentations and chance to explore the AirSpace conference centre.

The sponsors of this event are:
Air Products plc
BOC Gases
Energas
Micrometric Ltd
Photoniks
Pyramid Engineering Services Co Ltd
SPI Lasers
Trumpf Ltd
TWI Ltd (which also co-ordinates the programme)
RAMP


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Contact:

Rachel Sanderson
The Make It With LasersTM Programme Co-ordinator
TWI Ltd, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ
Tel: +44 (0) 114 2699046
Fax: +44 (0) 114 2699781
E-mail: miwl@twi.co.uk

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