Scope of the Conference
Thanks to more than 70 international scientists and laser technology users from various industrial and scientific sectors, the 1st Conference on Laser Polishing LaP 2014 was a great success. During five sessions, 14 speakers from six countries expounded on topics dealing with the laser polishing of glass and metals. The presentations showed first industrial applications as well as new scientific developments.
The success of the 1st Conference on Laser Polishing LaP 2014 reflects the great interest the scientific and industrial communities have in this new manufacturing process. There is clearly a significant demand for a cost-effective, automated finishing process as a viable alternative to conventional abrasive methods.
To continue this successful exchange, the 2nd Conference on Laser Polishing LaP 2016 will be held from April 26 to 27, 2016 in Aachen. The conference aims to present scientific and application-related results on laser polishing, to bring together the people working all over the world on laser polishing and to promote and stimulate discussions and new scientific cooperation.
Main Topics
- Laser polishing of metals
(functional and design surfaces, additive manufactured parts, dies, tools)
- Laser polishing of glass and laser-based processes for manufacturing optical surfaces
- Laser polishing of other materials such as ceramics, CVD diamond films, plastics
- Structuring by laser remelting (not structuring by ablation)
The conference will be held at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, Germany. The conference language is English. The program is scheduled to start on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at 9 a.m. and will end on Wednesday April 27 in the afternoon. On Tuesday evening a conference dinner is scheduled. The conference fee will be 350,- Euro payable on receipt of invoice by attendees as well as speakers.
Schedule
- Registration deadline for conference March 15, 2016
- Conference LaP 2016 April 26 to 27, 2016
We are looking forward to meeting you at the 2nd Conference on Laser Polishing LaP 2016.