The increasing demand for modern electric vehicles has led to the need for more efficient batteries with enhanced performances. Different innovative designs and constructions promise to deliver several benefits to consumers (such as greater range, more power, faster charging times, longer lifetime or better operation in cold weather) and manufacturers (a more streamlined production and reduced costs). These new constructions also require new production concepts. During the last years, laser processing of battery materials has established itself as one of the best processing tools for improving manufacturing flexibility and product reliability. Laser cutting and welding reached a high level of maturity, and they are already implemented in battery production lines. Laser cutting can be applied to different components of the batteries, including separators and electrodes. Laser welding has evolved to cover the need for a minimal heat affected zone, accurate penetration depth control, high process speed and welding of dissimilar metals, with the development of new laser sources with the right parameters. Other laser processes, as laser texturing of electrode materials, laser structuring and modification of batteries components or laser ablation to remove the coatings on the busbars, are also emerging with a high potential to enhance batteries performances.
In this meeting, we will discuss with the whole supply chain the latest developments, new applications and the trends in this market. We will also cover the upcoming needs and challenges from the end users regarding new tools and components.
Participants biographies, photos and companies descriptions are available HERE
- Alex Ponomarew , Project Manager at asphericon
- Alexander Olowinsky, Head of Department at Fraunhofer ILT
- Alexis Donke , Teamleader Laser Welding at Precitec
- Andreas Gaab , Product Manager at Lessmüller Lasertechnik
- Andreas Michalowski , Professor & Director IFSW at IFSW / SLT – Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum
- Antonio Raspa , USP Laser Product Manager at Luxinar
- Axel Haunholter , Regional Sales Manager at OptoSigma
- Benjamin Willenberg , CTO at K2 Photonics
- Christian Otten , Managing Partner at LaVa-X
- Cristiano Raffaldi , R&D Department at ADIGE - BLMGroup
- Christoph Franz , CEO at 4D Photonics
- Christoph Weber , R&D Manager at ACC - Automotive Cells Company
- Clemens Ackermann , Research Coordinator & Deputy Managing Director at ARENA2036
- Daniele Colombo , R&D at ADIGE - BLMGroup
- Dmitrij Walter , Head of Laser Processes at MANZ
- Dominykas Puzinas , Sales Engineer at OPTOMAN
- Edgaras Markauskas , Researcher at Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)
- Eric Punzel , Head of R&D at BBW Lasertechnik
- Eveline Reinheimer, Research Associate at IFSW - Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge
- Eugenio Iannone , Executive President at CareGlance
- Florian Hermann, Industry Management at TRUMPF
- Florian Weil , Head of Development & Innovation at Weil Enginering
- Geoffrey Bruno , Founder at Enovasense
- Gwenn Pallier , Product Line Manager at Cailabs
- Henrik Schu, Research Assistant at Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld
- Hilmar Krueger , Sales and Business Development at tec5
- Holger Schluter , Head Of Business Development at ScanLab
- Isabel Thome , Process Development Engineer at Bosch
- Günter Ambrosy , Industry Manager Mobility at TRUMPF
- Jan-Philipp Weberpals , Subject Specialist Laser Beam Processes for Car Body Construction and Electromobility at Audi
- Jens Reiser , Sales & Innovation E-Mobility at Precitec
- Jesus Bravo, Business Developer Manager at MTorres
- Johannes Trbola , Managing Director at TRBOLA Engineering
- Klaus Löffler , Managing Director at Precitec
- Lars Fricke , Planning control technology at Daimler Truck
- Lucie Riedel, Business Development Manager at ACM Coatings
- Markus Kogel-Hollacher , Head of department R&D projects at Precitec
- Markus Schuster, Application Engineer at GROB-WERKE
- Michael Berkner , Sales Expert Laser Technology at stoba
- Michael Schneider , Industry Manager Optics at Von Ardenne
- Maria Chiara Ubaldi , Chief Executive Officer at CareGlance
- Markus Leimser, Machine Architect Laser Material Processing at Robert Bosch
- Martin Krah , Sales Manager OCT at Thorlabs
- Matthias Holzäpfel , Vice President Advanced Development at Pilz
- Matthias Knobl , Senior Manager Strategic Optical Capabilities at Edmund Optics
- Nastaran Hayatiroodbari , Scientist at JOANNEUM RESEARCH
- Nico Baumbach , Product Manager at Jenoptik
- Olivier Fontaine , Business Development Manager at Lambda-X
- Peter Stritt , Research Engineer: Laser Material Processing at Robert Bosch
- Phil Carr , Director at Carrs Welding Technologies
- Philippe Leopold , NA & EMEA Sales Director at LUMENTUM
- Raphael Peteroff , Managing Director at Fritz Automation
- Rainer Kling , Business Unit Manager at Alphanov
- Robert Bernhard , Application Lab and Branch Manager at Civan Lasers
- Robin Le Roy , Business Developer at AWL techniek
- Samuel Wiehe, Development Engineer/laser welding process specialist at Robert Bosch Manufacturing Solutions
- Seckin Birzat , Founder at LASERISSE Lazer
- Simone Dill , Head of Industry Management at Helmut Fischer
- Stefan Kienzle , Owner/Founder at 4C-Consolutions
- Stefan Ulrich , Application Development at ROBUST
- Thomas Hofmeister , Business Development Manager at Coherent
- Thomas Ladstätter, Industry Cooperations at Silicon Austria Labs
- Thomas Schwarzbaeck , Project Manager at EurA
- Thomas Umschlag , General Manager at PRIMES
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