Program
Session 6 - Joining
Friday, April 24, 2026, Room: Brüssel
Joining of Metals
Moderation: Dr. André Häusler, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00- 11:30 | Laser-welding in automotive battery system development – Bridging innovative design, manufacturing and global production challenges | Dr. Michael Stapelbroek, FEV Europe GmbH, Aachen (D) |
| 11:30- 12:00 | Laser micro welding of metallic materials for medical technology products | Dr. Martin Reimann, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe, Hamburg (D) |
| 12:00- 12:30 | Making the invisible visible – Real-time analysis and technological developments in laser joining | Jan Brüggenjürgen, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |
| 12:30- 14:30 | LUNCH BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition |
Joining of Plastics and Transparent Materials
Moderation: Dr. Maximilian Brosda Flockenhaus, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30- 15:00 | Thermographic process monitoring system for laser welding of plastics (TBD) | Thomas Sontheimer, LPKF WeldingQuipment GmbH, Fürth (D) |
| 15:00- 15:30 | Glass-to-glass and glass-to-metal joining with UKP laser radiation (TBD) | Dr. Jens Ulrich Thomas, SCHOTT AG, Mainz (D) |
| 15:30- 16:00 | Development and evaluation of laser-based cleaning for the reuse of stainless steel in plastic-metal hybrid joints | Christoph Wortmann, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |