Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

LSE'26- Program Day 2

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Room 1100.1 and 1100.2 (1st floor)

 

The event will be held in English.

Status: May 2026

8:30

Check-in
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)

9:00

Welcome
Dr. Alexander Olowinsky, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
9:05 Laser-based drying of functional Electrodes for PEM fuel cells for e-mobility
Manuella Guirgues, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
9:35 TBA
Simon Zens, BatterieIngenieure GmbH, Aachen (D)
10:05 TBA
TBA

10:35

Coffee Break

11:05

Countering cost and quality pressure: Increased efficiency and throughput in controlled joining pre-treatment with laser-light
Edwin Büchter, Clean-Lasersysteme GmbH, Herzogenrath (D)

11:35

Laser automation in e-mobility: from innovation to reality
Ralf Kimmel, BBS Automation Stuttgart GmbH, Freiberg am Neckar (D)

12:05

Innovative fiber laser solutions for battery production
Tim Westphäling, IPG Laser GmbH, Burbach (D)

12:35

Lunch Break
Restaurant LuCa, Aachen (D)

13:50

USP battery processing - making a difference in productivity
Tim Rörig, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)

14:20

Navigating complexity: Data-driven insights for process optimization
Johannes Gaigl, MAHLE International GmbH, Stuttgart (D)

14:50

Evaluation of the performance of different OCT systems for inline weld penetration depth measurement in remote laser welding for e-mobility
Thibault Bautze-Scherff, Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, Garching bei München (D)
15:20 Panel Discussion/Outlook
Dr. Alexander Olowinsky, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)

15:50

End
 
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program.
TBA= to be announced