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Together with its partners, Fraunhofer ILT develops laser-based solutions and initiates strategic alliances in the Rhenish region to advance photonic quantum technologies and technology transfer to industry.

The laser is the tool of choice when it comes to drilling a large number of similar holes next to each other. But which laser system is the fastest? And which drilling process delivers the most appropriate results? The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has been developing and testing the technology for such processes for decades. The following article provides an overview of how to approach these questions.

Germany plans on becoming climate-neutral by 2045. This is only possible with new technologies that are sustainable, efficient and economical at the same time, and to accomplish this hydrogen technology will play a key role. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT 2020 has, therefore, launched the LKH₂ – Laser Colloquium Hydrogen for representatives from industry and research to exchange ideas in an interdisciplinary forum. It took place for the second time in mid-September 2021. Once again, the focus was on what contribution laser technology can make to efficiently and effectively manufacture the key components of the technology – fuel cells and bipolar plates – in the future. 

Electromobility also arouses curiosity online: About 60 participants were interested in the megatrends of electrification which were discussed at the 3rd Laser Symposium Electromobility LSE in January 2021.

Invented in Aachen, started in the Netherlands, deployed in China & Turkey - now success in Germany: This refers to Extreme High Speed Laser Material Deposition EHLA, an award-winning process developed by Fraunhofer ILT.

70 experts discussed new trends for surface finishing online in September 2020: Participants from the USA, Canada, China, Europe and other parts of the world attended LaP 2020, which was held virtually for the first time. 

In ProLMD, teamwork resulted in new hybrid processes that combine conventional manufacturing processes with laser material deposition and three robots to create a new manufacturing approach. 

Fraunhofer ILT invited participants to the first LKH2 Laser Colloquium on Hydrogen in September 2020. The focus was on fuel cells and an exciting question: How will it be possible in the future to reliably manufacture bipolar plates?

The Turkish subsidiary of Bilsing Automation decided to use innovations from Fraunhofer ILT & industrial partners to conquer new markets with EHLA & the special HighNo nozzle.