Program
Technology Business Day
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Room: Brüssel
Automotive | Target Markets for Laser Solutions
Moderation: Dr. Alexander Olowinsky, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00- 14:30 | Laser-assisted modern surface engraving for the key technologies of our time in the field of optics, haptics, and function | Marco Wenk, J.&F. Krüth GmbH, Solingen (D) |
| 14:30- 15:00 | Prospects for laser technology in lightweight construction | Dr. Jan Weberpals, Audi AG, Neckarsulm (D) |
| 15:00- 15:30 | Multimaterial LPBF: Driving efficiency in automotive production – injection molding and beyond | Carsten Merklein and Florian Doerrfuss, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (D) |
| 15:30-16:30 | BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition | |
| 16:30- 17:00 | Industrialization of brake disc coating by high speed laser cladding | Markus Harke, Volkswagen AG, Hannover (D) |
| 17:00- 17:30 | Next generation battery production and challenges for laser technology | Dr. Andreas Russ, Bosch Manufacturing Solutions GmbH, Stuttgart (D) |