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International Laser Technology Congress AKL‘14 in
Aachen: Laser Technology for Innovators from
Micro-engineering to Aviation
From May 7 to 9, 2014 the laser community is meeting at the International
Laser Technology Congress AKL’14 for the tenth time in Aachen. For every
target group – be it laser manufacturers, users or beginners – around 60
lecturers will be bringing together innovative applications from the industry
and latest research results from science. Furthermore, at the Fraunhofer
Institute for Laser Technology ILT, participants can experience laser technology
live.
Over 600 participants from Germany and abroad are expected at the tenth
International Laser Technology Congress AKL’14 in the Eurogress in Aachen. In three
parallel sessions the proven main program of the AKL will encompass the latest laser
manufacturing processes for the micro and macro applications – from cutting and
welding via micro-joining and process control all the way to polishing and thin film
processes – as well as innovative developments in the field of laser beam sources.
Two of the most important topics are Digital Photonic Production and ultrashort pulse
lasers. For instance, the pioneer users in 3D printing processes will report on their first
experiences using these technologies– for the manufacture of complex metallic
components in small lot sizes. Among the speakers count experts from GE, EOS, Festo,
BMW, MTU Aero Engines and Fraunhofer ILT. In the field of laser beam sources, short
and ultrashort pulse lasers are becoming more and more important. Therefore, experts
from the companies TRUMPF, Rofin-Sinar, Coherent, Manz, EdgeWave and AMPHOS
will be presenting the newest industrial developments in beam sources and their
applications. In this case, the participants will receive valuable inspiration on the
economic use of laser technology in the automobile or aviation industry, electrical
engineering or energy management, in micro technology or in mechanical engineering.
For example, on May 7 the EU Innovation Forum “Laser Additive Manufacturing in
Aeronautics” will be offering experts from the aviation industry and energy branch the
opportunity to systematically exchange information, especially in the field of laser
additive manufacturing.
Accompanying Sponsors’ Exhibition
The technological conference will be accompanied by a sponsors‘ exhibition from 46
well-known companies in the laser industry. In individual talks, participants will have
Editorial Notes
Dipl.-Phys. Axel Bauer | Head of Marketing and Communications | Phone +49 241 8906-194 | [email protected]
Petra Nolis M.A. | PR Consultant | Phone +49 241 8906-662 | [email protected]
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT | Steinbachstraße 15 | 52074 Aachen, Germany | www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
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the chance to catch up on innovative products and processes in the field of laser
technology and to make new contacts to deepen existing ones.
Experiencing Laser Technology Live
At the event “Laser Technology Live,” participants of the AKL’14 will be able to
exchange ideas intensively on the latest technological developments thanks to around
70 live presentations in the Application Center of the Fraunhofer ILT.
Innovation Award Laser Technology 2014
Within the scope of the AKL’14, the Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. and the European
Laser Institute ELI will be awarding the “Innovation Award Laser Technology”, valued
at €10,000, on May 7, 2014 for excellent innovations in the development and
application of lasers in production engineering.
Supporting Organizations
The International Laser Technology Congress AKL’14 is hosted by the Fraunhofer
Institute for Laser Technology ILT. The European Commission, the European Photonics
Industry Consortium EPIC, the Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V., the European Laser
Institute ELI as well as the industry associations SPECTARIS, VDA, VDMA and VDI all
support the forum.
Interested parties can register for the AKL’14 at www.lasercongress.org and take
advantage of an early-bird discount for registrations up to March 21, 2014.
Picture 1:
Live Presentations at
“LaserTechnology Live” in
the Application Center of the
Fraunhofer ILT during the
AKL’12.
Picture source: Fraunhofer
ILT, Aachen.
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Picture 2: AKL'14 Banner.
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Organization Team
Dipl.-Betrw. Silke Boehr | Project Manager Marketing | Phone +49 241 8906-288
Dipl.-Phys. Axel Bauer | Head of Marketing & Communications | Phone +49 241 8906-194
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen | www.ilt.fraunhofer.de | www.lasercongress.org | [email protected]
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