Laser Learning Lounge

The SME Industrial Laser Technical Community’s (ILC) mission is to establish a means to promote laser technology in North America with high intensity by educating the market and advancing the laser technology base.

Join us in the Laser Learning Lounge to learn about laser technology, applications, and utilization within manufacturing – the basics, the hottest trends, and the newest developments!

Laser Learning Lounge presentations will be held all three days in booth #423.

Schedule

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

10:30 a.m.
Laser Marking 101
Geoff Shannon, PhD, Miyachi Unitek

11:30 a.m.
The Critical Role of the Control – Laser – Raising the Bar
Elizabeth Kautzmann, FANUC FA America

12:30 p.m.
Robotic 3D Laser Cutting
Tom Kugler, Laser Mechanisms

1:30 p.m.
Laser Welding
Bill Weston, TRUMPF

2:30 p.m.
Networking Break

3:00 p.m.
New Developments in High Power Laser Welding with Fiber Laser Technology
Tony Hoult, PhD, IPG Photonics

4:00 p.m.
Laser Drilling and Laser Ablation for the Aerospace / Gas Turbine / Oil and Gas Markets
Robb Hudson, Winbro Group Technologies

5:00 p.m.
Laser Metal Deposition 101 Webinar

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

10:30 a.m.
Cutting Steels with Fiber Laser Technology
Tony Hoult, PhD, IPG Photonics

11:30 a.m.
NEW HighLight D-Series –Technology for Large Area Cladding and Heat Treat
Keith Parker, Coherent

12:30 p.m.
Advanced Marking, Engraving and Cutting Made Possible Using Flexible Fiber Lasers
Ken Dzurko, PhD, SPI Lasers

1:30 p.m.
Laser Alignment and Process Controls
Susan L. Sprentall, American Laser Enterprises

2:30 p.m.
Laser Heat Treating — Hardening of Metals Webinar

3:30 p.m.
Laser Micro Processing
Sascha Weiler, PhD, TRUMPF

4:30 p.m.
Laser Metal Deposition
David Locke, TRUMPF

5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Laser Automation: Automated Lasers, Not Just Lasers Webinar

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

10:00 a.m.
Industrial Laser Processing 101 Webinar

11:00 a.m.
Industrial Laser Marking 101 Webinar

12:00 p.m.
Industrial Laser Cutting 101 Webinar

1:00 p.m.
Laser Metal Deposition 101 Webinar

2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Laser Heat Treating — Hardening of Metals Webinar