LME 2018 Education Program

Education Program Chair: Robert Mueller, PhD, CLSO, Massiv Automated Systems
LME® features a series of presentations and tutorials from leaders in the laser manufacturing industry. Learn about the latest technology and valuable techniques to improve your processes and profitability.
Day One: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | ||
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8:30 AM–10:00 AM | Tutorial – Current Trends in Laser Micromachining | Ronald Schaeffer, Photomachining, Inc. |
10:35 AM–10:55 AM | Elements of Industrial Laser Systems | Robert Mueller, PhD, CLSO, Massiv Automated Systems |
11:15 AM–11:45 AM | KEYNOTE– Industrial Laser Market Overview | Ronald Schaeffer, Photomachining, Inc. |
12:00 PM–12:20 PM | Flexible and Efficient Blanking with Lasers | Jay Finn, LaserCoil Technologies, LLC |
1:00 PM–1:20 PM | Laser Drilling – Fundamental Review and Advancements Due to Use of Fiber Lasers | Mark Barry, Prima Power Laserdyne, LLC |
2:00 PM–2:30 PM | KEYNOTE– Laser Processing and Lightweighting in Heavy and Automotive Industries | Henrikki Pantsar, Trumpf, Inc. |
3:00 PM–3:20 PM | Laser Marking and its Advantages Over Other Technologies | Milan Gracanin, VideoJet Technologies, Inc. |
3:40 PM–4:00 PM | Process Monitoring and Control for Laser Welding | Najah George, Precitec Inc. |
Day Two: Thursday, March 29, 2018 | ||
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8:30 AM–10:00 AM | Tutorial – Fundamentals and Design Principles for Laser Welding | Tracey Ryba, Trumpf, Inc. |
10:35 AM–10:55 AM | Focusing of Laser Beams | Michael Scaggs, Haas Laser Technologies, Inc. |
11:15 AM–11:45 AM | KEYNOTE– Production Applications for 3D Laser Systems | Carl Bryant, Prima Power 3-D Systems |
12:00 PM–12:20 PM | Ablation and Surface Cleaning with Nanosecond Pulsed Fiber Lasers | Vijay Kancharla, IPG Photonics Corporation |
1:00 PM–1:20 PM | Laser Safety for Industrial Laser Systems | Robert Mueller, Ph.D., CLSO, Massiv Automated Systems |
1:40 PM–2:00 PM | Engineering Aspects of Laser Micro-Machining | Alex Pozdin, Laser Light Technologies |
2:15 AM–2:45 AM | KEYNOTE– Advances in Laser Welding Using High Brightness Fiber Lasers | Ken Dzurko, SPI Lasers |