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 | Solutions needed in the automotive value chain – a wide range of applications for laser systems | Edwin Büchter, LASER.region.AACHEN e.V. / Clean-Lasersysteme GmbH |
| 14:30- 15:00 | Quality assurance in remote laser welding for automotive body in white | Richard Steinbrecht, Lessmüller Lasertechnik GmbH, Munich (D) |
| 15:00- 15:30 | Multimaterial LPBF: Increasing efficiency in automotive production – injection molding and beyond | Carsten Merklein, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (D) Florian Doerrfuss, Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau AG & Co. KG, Erlangen (D) |
| 15:30-16:30 | Coffee 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) |