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'Step into the Light'
Lasers - The Competitive and Cost Effective Solution'

Wednesday 29 September 2004
TWI, Cambridge

This popular workshop attracted over 60 delegates and 12 exhibitors and gave delegates the opportunity to explore the benefits of using lasers in industry.

The workshop featured:

  • Technical presentations from experienced laser-processing experts
  • Learn the benefits of using lasers to increase quality, productivity and profitability
  • Exhibition featuring laser users, manufacturers and support organisations
  • Live demonstrations of laser processing
  • Tour of TWI
  • Excellent networking opportunities

The programme was as follows:

Chair: Aaron Williams, Air Products

09.00 Registration and Coffee
09.30 Welcome and Introduction
Aaron Williams, Air Products
09.35 An Introduction Laser Processing Materials
Paul Hilton, TWI

Laser cutting

10.00 An Introduction to Laser Cutting
John Powell, Laser Expertise
10.20 A Laser Cutting Case Study
Gerry Jones, Trumpf
10.40 Laser Technology Manufacturing Cost Comparisons
Kevin Brien, Pullmax
11.00 Coffee and Exhibition

Laser welding

11.30 Laser Welding - Microns to Meters
Dave MacLellan, Rofin-Baasel
11.50 A Laser Welding Case Study
Chris Allen, TWI
12.10 Lasers in a Manufacturing Environment
Mark Wolstenholme, Graham Engineering
12.30 Lunch and Exhibition

Laser marking

13.30 An Introduction to Laser Marking
Mo Naeem, GSI Lumonics

Financing

13.50 Making Lasers Pay
Keith Withnall, Keith Withnall Associates
14.10 Discussion
14.30 Laser Processing Demonstrations and Tour of TWI
15.30 Refreshments and Close

Contact Abi Lowther
The Make It With LasersTM Programme Co-ordinator,
TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington
Cambridge CB1 6AL, UK
Tel: +44(0)1223 891162
Fax: +44(0)1223 890661
E-mail: miwl@twi.co.uk

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