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Make It With LasersTM Seminar and Exhibition

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

Thursday 29 September 2005
TWI, Cambridge

Lasers are driving global productivity and enhancing product quality throughout manufacturing. This event is an opportunity to experience various different laser processes and gain critical knowledge to enhance business performance.

The workshop will feature:

  • Technical presentations from experienced laser-processing experts
  • 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: Geoff Booth, TWI
09.00 Registration and Coffee
09.30 Welcome and Introduction
Geoff Booth, TWI
09.35 An Introduction Laser Materials Processing
Paul Hilton, TWI

Laser cutting

10.00 An Introduction to Laser Cutting
Jack Gabzdyl, Advanced Laser Solutions
10.20 A Laser Cutting Case Study
Scott Simpson, Trumpf
10.40 Operating Costs of Laser Cutting - Gas Consumption
Mark Cole, BOC Gases
11.00 Coffee and Exhibition

Laser welding

11.30 An Introduction to Laser Welding
Dave Tinker, Rofin-Baasel
11.50 Laser Welding in Shipbuilding
David Howse, TWI
12.10 A Laser Welding Case Study
Gary Broadhead, Laser Lines
12.30 Lunch and Exhibition

Laser marking

13.30 An Introduction to Laser Marking
Mo Naeem, GSI Lumonics

Financing

13.50 Making Lasers Pay
John Cocker, Laser Trader

Laser safety

14.10 An Introduction to Laser Safety
Mike Green, Pro Laser
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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