EALA - European Automotive Laser Applications 2020
31. May - 1. Jun 2022 | Bad Nauheim, Germany
EALA – European Automotive Laser Applications

Laser innovations highlighted
Back in presence in Bad Nauheim, EALA 2022, Automotive Circle's focus conference on all laser-based processes in automotive production, will again be dedicated to technical advances and application extensions of lasers in automotive manufacturing on May 31 and June 1, 2022.
With its network of international expert engineers, the conference once again explores the following questions:
- What can today's laser technologies achieve in terms of production efficiency, joining quality and robustness?
- What approaches do they offer for smart production concepts?
- Where and under what conditions do lasers offer unique and qualitatively unrivalled solutions in automotive manufacturing today?
- Where, how and with what quality can laser-based processes offer attractive solutions for the production of electric drive systems?
- What can lasers contribute to the efficient production of hybrid or classic combustion engine powertrains?
- Where can state-of-the-art industrial laser technologies offer new, more efficient solutions within the entire process chain of automotive production and beyond established application areas?
We are looking forward to meeting you in Bad Nauheim, Germany soon!
Conference program
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
8.40 am
Dr. Dirk Meine, Automotive Circle, DE
Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, Audi AG, DE
SERIES PRODUCTION INNOVATIONS
9.00 am
OEM STATUS REPORT
Laser applications in the new BMW iX - from car body to power train
Markus Lachenmaier, BMW Group, DE
9.30 am
Laser welding of copper for e-mobility applications - Challenges and limits in serial productionAndreas Heider, Robert Bosch GmbH, DE
10.00 am
Innovative laser ablation process enables new light designsNicolas Kroth, Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, DE
10.30 am
Coffee & ContactsMeet the Speakers
WELD AND BRAZE QUALITY CONTROL
11.15 am
Universal inline quality assurance for body-in-white construction using OCTMatthias Werner, Mercedes-Benz AG, DE
11.45 am
Laser welding - The future lies in sensors: correlation, data acquisition, data storage
Dr. Jens Reiser, Precitec GmbH & Co. KG, DE
12.15 pm
In-process quality monitoring for laser brazing with an AI approach finding smallest pores and defectsDr. Michael Ungers, Scansonic MI GmbH, DE; Michael Ölscher, Ford-Werke GmbH, DE
12.45 pm
Live polls in the auditorium
...on current questions regarding laser application in automobile production
1.00 pm
Lunch break
Meet the Speakers
BATTERY CELLS
2.15 pm
Combined 2D/3D inspection for superior laser weld seam analysis
Paul Gruber, Automation W+R GmbH, DE
2.45 pm
High-precision laser welding of cylindrical cell interconnection for mass production
Sebastian Moser, Precitec USA, US; William Huffman, Photon Automation, Inc., US
3.15 pm
Laser application highlights in Li-battery manufacturing
Johannes J. Buehrle, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
3.45 pm
Coffee & Contacts
Meet the Speakers
FUEL CELLS AND POWER ELECTRONICS
4.30 pm
Productivity increase in laser beam welding of bipolar plates
Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, Audi AG, DE; Falk Nagel, Coherent/ Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, DE
5.00 pm
German Fuel Cell Cooperation - innovative manufacturing solutions for e-mobility
Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann, Zeltwanger Holding GmbH, DE; Florian Weil, Weil Technology, DE
5.30 pm
Laser welding of bipolar plates: fast and faster!
Thibault Bautze-Scherff, Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE
6.00 pm
Get together
Meet the Speakers
7.00 pm
Networking Night
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
POWER ELECTRONICS
8.30 am
Laser welding of copper in e-mobility power electronics increases conductivity and decreases undesired thermal effects
Anita Riar, Christian Sbinne, Fives Laser Systems, FR
SERIES PRODUCTION INNOVATIONS
9.00 am
Innovative Solution for gas-tight welding of aluminum alloys in e-mobility applicationsMauritz Möller, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
9.30 am
OEM STATUS REPORT
Laser applications and studies in NIO
Gary Hughes, Liang Gao, NIO Inc., CN
- online presentation -
10.00 am
Coffee & Contacts
Meet the Speakers / Meet Nio online
10.45 am
Laser welding of aluminum extrusions in large-scale production - potentials, challenges and solutions using the example of the seat crossmember of the BMW iX
Reinhard Indraczek, Bergmann & Steffen GmbH, DE
LASER SYSTEM INNOVATIONS
11.15 am
Utilizing double core fiber technology to improve the weld quality of aluminum alloys for e-mobility and hang-on-parts
Dr. Peter Kallage, Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, DE, Dr. Pasquale Franciosa, University of Warwick, International Manufacturing Centre, WMG, UK
11.45 am
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in combination with oscillation welding
Richard Steinbrecht, Lessmüller Lasertechnik GmbH, DE, Marius Schwarz, Mercedes-Benz AG, DE
12.15 pm
Live polls in the auditorium
...on current questions regarding laser application in automobile production
12.30 pm
Lunch Break
Meet the Speakers
PROCESS STUDIES
1.45 pm
Understanding the effect of air flow on laser welding quality
Joshua Solomon, General Motors Company, US
2.15 pm
Potentials of vacuum laser welding for applications in electromobility: A colorful mix of materials from steel, aluminum and copper
Christian Otten, LaVa-X GmbH, DE
2.45 pm
Determination of weld joint strength by welding simulation
Dr. Tobias Loose, Dr. Loose GmbH, DE
3.15 pm
OEM conclusionsMembers of the OEM Advisory Board on current trends and challenges in laser-based automotive manufacturing processes
3.30 pm
Farewell address and end of the conference programConference program is subject to change
Status as of: May 10, 2022
International OEM committee

Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals
Audi AG

Dr. Florian Oefele
BMW Group

Christian Elsner
Mercedes-Benz AG

Daniele Bassan
Stellantis

Stefan Axmacher
Ford-Werke GmbH

Joshua Solomon
General Motors Company

Taishi Tarui
Nissan Motors Co. Ltd.

Raul Botta
Stellantis
Christian Brémont
Renault SAS

Thorge Hammer
Volkswagen AG

Niclas Palmquist
Volvo Cars
Participating companies
- ArcelorMittal, FR
- Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE
- Audi AG, DE
- Automation W+R GmbH, DE
- Bergmann & Steffen GmbH, DE
- Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE
- BMW Group, DE
- Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A., IT
- Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, DE
- Civan Lasers, IL
- Coherent Shared Services B.V., DE
- Dr. Loose GmbH, DE
- Fives Machining, FR
- Ford-Werke GmbH, DE
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT
- General Motors Company, US
- Gestamp Solblank Barcelona, ES
- Intech, JP
- Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, DE
- Laserline GmbH, DE
- LaVa-X GmbH, DE
- Lessmüller Lasertechnik GmbH, DE
- Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG, AT
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG, DE
- MKS Instruments - Ophir Brand, DE
- Neuman Aluminium Strangpresswerk GmbH, AT
- NIO Ltd., UK
- Nissan Motors Co. Ltd., JP
- nLIGHT GmbH, AT
- Optoprim S.rl.l., IT
- Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH, DE
- Precitec GmbH & Co. KG, DE
- Precitec USA, US
- Primes GmbH, DE
- Raylase GmbH, DE
- Renault SAS, FR
- Robert Bosch GmbH, DE
- Scansonic MI GmbH, DE
- SmartRay GmbH, DE
- Stellantis, DE
- Stellantis, IT
- Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
- University of Warwick, International Manufacturing Centre, WMG, UK
- voestalpine AG, NL
- Volkswagen AG, DE
- ZELTWANGER Holding GmbH, DE
Status as of: April 13, 2022
Exhibitors on site + SPONSORS

Automation W+R GmbH

Bergmann & Steffen GmbH
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH
Your contact:
Thibault Bautze-Scherff
Leitung Vertrieb
t.bautze-scherff@blackbird-robotics.de
www.blackbird-robotics.de
Civan Advanced Technologies

Coherent

DINSE G.m.b.H.

Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT

IPG Laser GmbH

JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbH

Laserline GmbH
MKS Instruments - Ophir Brand

Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH

Precitec GmbH & Co. KG

PRIMES GmbH

Scansonic MI GmbH
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
SPONSORING COMPANIES
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Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!
Check out the various sponsoring options (more information soon)!

Hotel & Arrival
Hotel DOLCE Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1 61231 Bad Nauheim Germany
http://www.dolcebadnauheim.com
Please take note of the hygienic concept of the conference hotel: https://www.dolcebadnauheim.com/en/sanitary-measures.html
Travel information
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, please check your countries current requirements at the following website well in advance of your arrival: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/coronavirus/2317268
BY CAR
GPS-Information: Please insert „Terrassenstrasse“, instead of „Elvis-Presley-Platz”.
From north:
On A5 Motorway Kassel/Frankfurt take exit Bad Nauheim. Turn right, direction Bad Nauheim, until exit Steinfurth/ Eisstadion. Take this exit and turn right at traffic light downhill. Next traffic light turn left and drive until Bahnhofsallee (2nd traffic light). Turn right into Ludwig-/ Parkstrasse and drive approx. 1 km. Turn right at 3rd cross walk into Terrassenstrasse. The DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim will appear after 400 m.
From south:
Take exit Ober-Mörlen on A5 Motorway Frankfurt/Kassel.Turn left and then after approx. 500 m turn right at the next traffic light (Bahnhofsallee). On Bahnhofsallee turn right and follow Ludwig-/Parkstrasse. Please follow the street for 1 km and turn right at the 3rd crosswalk (Terrassenstrasse). The DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim is located 400 meters in front of you.
BY PLANE
From Frankfurt International Airport to Bad Nauheim by train:
Take a DB- or S-train to the main station of Frankfurt/Main. Change to a RB- or RE-train connection to Bad Nauheim (travel time approx. 20min). From the station you can either walk through the park (approx. 15min) or you can take a taxi to the hotel (approx. 5 min; 6 EUR).
From Frankfurt International Airport to Friedberg/ Hess. by train (quickest connection):
From the airport take the S- or DB-train connection to the main station of Frankfurt/ Main. Change to a DB-train to Friedberg/ Hess. From Friedberg/ Hess. take a taxi to the DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim (approx. 15min; 12-14 EUR).
From Frankfurt International Airport to Bad Nauheim by car or taxi:
It is a 45-60 min drive from the airport to the DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim. The price is approx. 80 EUR. There is a special shuttle service for guests staying at the DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim. Please contact Taxi Daschke at phone +49 6032 340522, mobile: +49 171 2864259 or e-mail to: info@taxi-bad-nauheim.de. The fare will be approx. 65-70 EUR.
BY TRAIN
To Bad Nauheim:
Go to Bad Nauheim by a DB-train. From the train station you can either walk to the DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim through the park (approx. 15min) or you can take a taxi (approx. 5min, costs approx. 6 EUR).
To Friedberg/ Hess. (quickest train connection):
Take a DB-train to Friedberg/Hess. From Friedberg/ Hess. take a taxi to the DOLCE Hotel Bad Nauheim (approx. 15min, costs 12 EUR).
safe together - our hygienic concept
Be assured: We have answers to your Corona questions!
We are your host and service provider and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are actively available to answer all your questions about your participation.
As of April 2, 2022 most Covid-19 restrictions on everyday life and for hosting conferences have been lifted. The new nationwide legal framework provides only a few general protective measures. In almost all federal states including Hessen, masks are now mandatory only in doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes, hospitals, buses and trains. The current regulations in Germany and specifically in the state of Hessen do not include any access restrictions. In order to participate in our conferences you currently do not need to show any evidence in form of Covid-19 vaccination, negative tests or similar. In case of changes we will of course inform you in time.
Health
We kindly ask you to make your visit only if you are in good health. If you feel unwell during the conference, please contact us or your hotel reception immediately by phone or email. We will then be happy to help you.
Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed.
Hand washing
We strongly recommend frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind are available for you.
Sneezing and coughing
We kindly ask you to follow the usual etiquette regarding sneezing and coughing.
Disinfection and cleaning
For your safety, we will regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces (e.g. tables, handrails, door handles) as well as our sanitary facilities at more frequent intervals. You will find hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind at all important places at the conference area.
Status as of April 6, 2022
Prices, Terms & Conditions
Organizer
Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KGPlathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany
T. +49 511 9910 - 384
F +49 511 9910 - 379
www.automotive-circle.com
jannike.von.kampen@vincentz.net
Date & Venue
Conference: May 31- June 1, 2022
DOLCE Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
DE-61231 Bad Nauheim
T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
info@dolcebadnauheim.com
www.dolcebadnauheim.com
Please take note of the hygienic concept of the conference hotel: https://www.dolcebadnauheim.com/en/sanitary-measures.html
Accommodation is available at the conference hotel.
We kindly ask you to make your own hotel reservation at the conference hotel. Rooms are available from € 147,- to € 167,-, depending on the room category. All rooms include breakfast for a price of € 5,- per person and day. Please refer to: "Automotive Circle".
The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:
All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 50% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 90 % will be charged.
Participation Fee
Conference:
Trust-Rate |
1.795 € |
for registrations received by November 7, 2021 |
Early-bird |
1.995 € |
for registrations received by April 30, 2022 |
Standard |
2.095 € |
for registrations received after April 30, 2022 |
Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.
* All prices plus 19 % German VAT. All conferences in Europe are subject to VAT. To reclaim, please contact your local tax office.
Participation fee includes
Conference: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering and the participation in the evening networking event.
Registration
Registration is preferably done via the event's website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. The confirmation of participation and invoice will be sent via e-mail. After receipt of payment your registration becomes binding and you will receive a corresponding confirmation of participation. Without this confirmation, there is no claim to participation in the booked event. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received, except EuroCarBody. However, the number of participants is limited in all cases.Conference Language
The conference is held exclusively in English. All documents are predominately composed in the English language.
Hygienic Concept
Please also note our Hygienic Concept.
Cancellations
Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by April 30, 2022. 50 % of the conference fees will be refunded in case notification of cancellation is received later, but not later than May 16, 2022. Delegates who fail to attend without notifying the organizer will be liable for the whole conference fees. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.
Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).
The participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the organizer and the venue. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the event.
The organizer reserves the right to change the program or to cancel the event in the event of special circumstances (important reason). In particular, the organizer is entitled to take such measures in cases of force majeure, due to official orders, in the event of a situation endangering the life, body or health of the participants. In these cases, the organizer shall not be obliged to pay damages and/or reimbursement of expenses to the participants. This applies in particular to any cancellation fees incurred by third parties (e.g. hotel bookings, train or flight tickets).
Program Changes
Automotive Circle reserve the right to revise event content and change implementation tools. There is no claim to a specific lecture, workshop or references. Registered trademarks: No guarantee is given that the products, processes and other names mentioned are free of third-party property rights.
Data Protection
As participant of an event, you agree that data such as company, address (zip code, city, country), first name, name and job function of the attendee will be published on the list of participants. The list of participants is available to all participants in digital form. The list of participants could also be used by sponsors and exhibitors for advertising purposes. Objection against publication and circulation of your data may be made at any time until 3 weeks prior to the event and has to be made in writing to the organizer. The address data are processed for customer service and information purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company’s name, city and country might be published on the Internet as reference for upcoming Automotive Circle events. Personal data will be forwarded to the local health authority on request.
Pictures, Videos & Recordings
By registering you understand that your participation and attendance at the event may be videotaped, filmed and/or audio recorded. You agree that the recording may be used for any lawful purposes that Vincentz Network, or its designees, in their sole discretion, may determine.
Picture credits
gerenme/istock.com; molotok743/fotolia.com; Vincentz Network
Miscellaneous
With your binding registration you agree that film, image, word and sound recordings may be made of you during the event. These recordings may be used without restriction by Vincentz Network or authorized parties in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Also have a look at our Privacy Policy.
Hanover, December 2021
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