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17 September 2014

Laser processing for micro and nano-scale manufacturing: technology and application advances

• Location: Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building, University of Birmingham
• Attendees: All welcome

  

 

 

 

 

Invitation to this workshop

Dear Colleague
It is a pleasure to invite you to participate in this annual event, which is being held for the first time at the University of Birmingham and is co-organised by the EcoLaserFact project (www.ecolaserfact.eu). It will bring together a wide range of industrial users, suppliers of laser-based equipment and researchers in laser technology and applications, to network and to review the latest innovations in micro and nano-scale laser processing and the opportunities that it is creating.

The UK has a strong background in micro-machining, both on an academic and laser source/system integration level, and interest in applications of laser micro processing continues to grow in the UK. For example, at the last Industrial Laser Applications Symposium (ILAS 2013), a full six out of the 16 technical sessions were devoted to micro and nano-scale processing and their applications! AILU’s Micro & Nano Special Interest Group was set up to represents the interests of this section of the Laser Materials Processing community, and the annual laser micro and nano-processing workshop is its main activity.
Whether driven by the quest for higher efficiency or from the desire for greater functionality from the same thermal and/or physical footprint of device; the solution is almost invariably to shrink the feature sizes. Pulsed laser-processing - in particular using short and ultra-short pulse lasers - is increasingly becoming the tool of choice; a technology that provides an increasingly cost-effective route to achieving the necessary micro and nano-features, from profiled cooling holes to large area textured surfaces. Staying abreast of the developments in this enabling technology is key to maintaining a competitive edge.

This year’s event in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham University also provides an opportunity to see some of the newly established laser micro-processing facilities and current work in progress.

Jack Gabzdyl (Workshop Chair), Stefan Dimov (Host and co-organiser)

Download a meeting flyer here

Chair

Jack Gabzdyl, SPI Lasers UK Ltd

Programme

Venue

The workshop will be held at the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building, University of Birmingham (Edgbaston Campus), Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT. Presentations will take place in lecture theatre G34 and the exhibition and catering will be in the Shell Lounge (see yellow zone Y3 in this campus map).

Delegates

On arrival you will receive a delegate pack containing a name badge and essential notes for the day, including a detailed programme and a delegate list. The pack will also include a name and password for downloading PDFs of the presentations, which will be made available on the AILU web site as soon as possible after the event.

A buffet lunch (including vegetarian options) will be provided together with refreshments throughout the day. Please advise us of any special dietary needs.

Exhibition

The exhibition, together with lunch and mid-morning refreshment breaks, will take place in the Shell Lounge. The exhibition will end at completion of the lunch break.

You can temporarily park outside the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building to unload (Use entrance E1: see map). Access will be available from 07:30 on the day. The exhibition will start at the first refreshment break (10:10) and end at completion of the lunch break (13:00).

You can bring your own display stand and backboard; or you can opt to have
a table. Mains power will be provided to all tables.

Travel

Click here for Edgbaston Campus map

Click here for full directions to the venue

Accommodation

 You will find a list of hotels near the venue here. (Hotel 'venuebirmingham' is closest  -it is on Campus).

Registration

* AILU and supporting organisation members: 160 GBP  plus VAT

* Non members: 195 GBP  plus VAT

* Concessions: 65 GBP  plus VAT (retired, unemployed); 45 GBP  plus VAT (full time students)

* Exhibitor (AILU and supporting orgiansation member): 155 GBP plus VAT

* Exhibitor (non-member): 195 GBP  plus VAT

* Exhibitor plus delegate discount off total: 50 GBP plus VAT

Fee includes a delegate pack, access to PDFs of key slides, lunch and refreshments.

Cancellations will be accepted up to 1 week before the event; otherwise the full fee may be charged.

For more information or to register for the event please email or telephone (T: 01235 539595) the AILU office.

Register on line here

AILU members and members of supporting organisations for this event receive a registration discount. Delegates who pay the full price and who decide to join the Association within 10 weeks of the event will receive this discount on their first year’s corporate membership subscription. Click here for further information on the benefits of AILU membership .

The AILU desk will be available throughout the day of the event to facilitate informal introductions with appropriate experts at the workshop for discussions on any technical or business matters.

Help for presenters to upload a presentation prior to the meeting

AILU reserves the right to alter the programme or cancel the meeting at short notice and accepts no responsibility for the views expressed by the speakers or delegates.

Help for Presentors

Help for presenters to upload a presentation prior to the meeting.

AILU reserves the right to alter the programme or cancel the meeting at short notice and accepts no responsibility for the views expressed by the speakers or delegates.