Program
Session 5 - Surface Technology
Friday, April 24, 2026, Room: K4 + K4
Laser Material Deposition
Moderation: Dr. Thomas Schopphoven, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30- 9:00 | Noise elimination coating for automotive wheel hubs using EHLA | Adam Dmytryszyn, ILJIN GmbH, Schweinfurt (D) |
| 9:00- 9:30 | Speed meets strength: EHLA coatings for next-generation hydraulic components | Yann Besner and Philippe Laplante, Tekad industries inc., Trois-Rivières (CA) |
| 9:30- 10:00 | Simultaneous finishing in the EHLA process – Fundamentals, challenges, and potentials | Viktor Glushych, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |
| 10:00- 11:00 | BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition |
Microstructuring
Moderation: Dr. Dennis Haasler, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00- 11:30 | Boosting productivity with high power lasers & optical stamping | Sönke Vogel, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |
| 11:30- 12:00 | Precision components for semiconductor technology (TBD) | Jochem Peeters, Millux B.V., Wijchen (NL) |
| 12:00- 12:30 | Laser drilling of PCBs – benefits and challenges (TBD) | N.N., Schmoll Maschinen GmbH, Rödermark (D) – to be confirmed |
| 12:30- 14:30 | LUNCH BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition |
Thin Film Processing and Laser-based Optics Manufacturing
Moderation: Dr. Samuel Fink, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30- 15:00 | Recent developments in laser-based optics manufacturing | Dr. Edgar Willenborg, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |
| 15:00- 15:30 | Selective laser etching on ultra-precision turning machines for optical fabrication | Dr. Karsten Braun, Innolite GmbH, Aachen (D) |
| 15:30- 16:00 | TBD | N.N. |