SHY Virtual Laserforum 1.-3.9.2020

Laser processing is one of the fastest progressing fields of technology in the world. New applications are made in the field of laser cleaning and laser-assisted 3D printing, for example. Laser cutting, welding, surfacing and marking have already gained a steady industrial footing in Finland as well. Laser welding of large objects has also been developed into an industrial method. The SHY Laserforum is a consortium of businesses and research institutes interested in laser processing. The consortium keeps up to date on global progress on laser processing and relays information on laser processing applications to its members. The annual, open to all laser progressing event has seen experts of the field and offered a massive dose of information on latest applications of laser processing.

We now offer a brand-new environment and implementation method for this event. This is partly due to the current situation with COVID-19, and partly due to the need to renew the forum’s own policies. As a result, this year’s Laser processing seminar will be implemented as three web forums. The presentations in the event are interactive recordings. While the recording plays, participants can send their questions through the social media chat, discuss on the forums or meet the speakers virtually in video conference rooms. After the recording, the speaker is available for remote meetings, and may also present a summary of their presentation.

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2020

• 14.00 Opening the Laser processing online seminar and future visions of the Laser forum
  Laser forum’s chairman, professor Antti Salminen, University of Turku
• 14.10 What’s new in the world of laser processing?
  DI Ilkka Lappalainen, Ionix Oy
• 14.40 New developments in high power laser and hybrid welding of thick plates for application in modern ship building
  Andrey Gumenyuk, Fraunhofer IPK
• 15.10 Battery welding research
  University of Turku’s research group of machine technology
• 15.40 Closing words and the next online seminar

WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2020

• 14.00 Opening the Laser processing online seminar and future visions of the Laser forum
  Laser forum’s chairman, professor Antti Salminen, University of Turku
• 14.10 Beveling steel and aluminium with laser cutting
  NN, Messer Griesheim GmbH
• 14.40 Automatized handling and storaging of laser-cut discs and cuttings
  NN
• 15.10 Using new laser sources in the production of electric cars
  Dr. Henrikki Pantsar, Laser Institute of America (LIA)
• 15.40 Closing words and the next online seminar

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2020

• 14.00 Opening the Laser processing online seminar and future visions of the Laser forum
  Laser forum’s chairman, professor Antti Salminen, University of Turku
• 14.10 Process monitoring in the quality control of powder bed fusion
  Research Scientist Joni Reijonen, VTT Oy
• 14.40 Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
  Doctor of Technology Jari Tuominen, Licentiate of Technology Jorma Vihinen, Tampere University
• 15.10 Current industrial applications in 3D printing of metals
  Professor Heidi Piili, LUT University
• 15.40 Closing words