EALA – European Automotive Laser Applications

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

8.30 am CET (UTC+1)
Welcome and conference introduction
Dr. Dirk Meine, Automotive Circle, DE
Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, Audi AG, DE

Laser beam welding in electromobility applications

8.45 am CET (UTC+1)
Laser hairpin stripping and welding from process benchmarking to inline monitoring
Daniele Nocciolini, IMA Automation Atop Spa, IT; Professor Ali Gökhan Demir, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IT

9.15 am CET (UTC+1)
Novel laser stripping and cleaning approach to enhance laser welding quality of electric motor hairpins
Dr. Majid Abbasi, Coherent, Inc., US

9.45 am CET (UTC+1)
Visible laser processing for e-mobility parts
Dr. Hideaki Shirai, Denso Corporation, JP

10.15 am          Meet the Speakers & Coffee and contacts

11.00 am CET (UTC+1)
Versatile laser applications in serial production of battery cells/modules and power electronics for e-mobility
Dr. Mauritz Möller, Johannes J. Bührle, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE

11.30 am CET (UTC+1)
Enhancement of laser welding for electrical drive applications by using green wavelengths
Dr. Vincent Mann, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co KG, DE

12.00 pm CET (UTC+1)
Increased manufacturing efficiency in battery joining technology for high volume production in e-mobility
Michael Grupp, IPG Laser GmbH, DE

12.30 pm CET (UTC+1)
Laser welding of dissimilar materials – simulation driven optimization of process parameters
Dr. Marcin Serdeczny, Flow Science Inc., US

1.00 pm          Meet the Speakers & Lunch break

Weld quality control

2.15 pm CET (UTC+1)
Inline quality assurance strategy for remote laser beam welding at body-in-white using OCT technology
Matthias Werner, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, DE

2.45 pm CET (UTC+1)
Implementation of remote laser welding with OCT seam tracking in the flexible and semi-automated production of agricultural machinery cabs
Maximilian Schmöller, AGCO GmbH, DE; Thibault Bautze-Scherff, Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE

3.15 pm CET (UTC+1)
Simplified process monitoring with 42+ sensors
Christoph Franz, 4D Photonics GmbH, DE

3.45 pm          Meet the Speakers & Coffee and contacts

Beam modulation

4.30 pm CET (UTC+1)
The impact of ultra fast frequency steering on weld quality for automotive applications
Dr. Eyal Shekel, Civan Lasers, IL

5.00 pm CET (UTC+1)
A 360° view for welding processes using dynamic beam modulation
Dr. Dirk Dittrich, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), DE

Safety

5.30 pm CET (UTC+1)
A laser welding helmet and its application in automation
Yvann Djemba, Lasermet Europe GmbH, DE

6.00 pm          Meet the Speakers & Get together

7.00 pm         Networking Night

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Material property manipulation

8.00 am CET (UTC+1)
Laser softening technology applied to hot stamped steel parts in the Nissan Ariya
Taishi Tarui, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JP; Marc Olavide Rubio, Gestamp Autmocion S.A., ES

Beam shaping

8.30 am CET (UTC+1)
Beam shaping in laser beam welding – strategies and potentials for process optimization
Dr. Christian Hagenlocher, University of Stuttgart, Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), DE

Analysing data

9.00 am CET (UTC+1)
Data analytics and machine learning using process monitoring data - how can data driven models assist experts to generate value
Dr. Thomas Grünberger, nLight GmbH, AT

9.30 am CET (UTC+1)
Advantages of application independent AI-based detection methods for start and end structures of laser welded seams
Paul Gruber, Automation W+R GmbH, DE

10.00 am          Coffee and contacts

10.45 am CET (UTC+1)
Artificial intelligence enhancing sensor systems for improved usability and robustness
Martin Stambke, Trumpf Laser GmbH, DE

Laser systems

11.15 am CET (UTC+1)
Development of an innovative scanning system for laser based remote cutting and hair-pin welding applications
Dr. Stefano Zarini, Optoprim s.r.l., IT; Dr. Björn Wedel, PT Photonic Tools GmbH, DE

11.45 am CET (UTC+1)
Battery and fuel cell production – the Eldorado for high-end laser scanning solutions
Dr. Jan-Bernd Habedank, Raylase GmbH, DE

12.15 pm CET (UTC+1)
Laser-arc hybrid welding of battery trays by using beam oscillation and assistance systems
Dr. Herbert Staufer, Fronius International GmbH, AT

12.45 pm          Meet the Speakers & Lunch break

New laser applications

2.00 pm CET (UTC+1)
Development of feedstock material and monitoring tools for laser cladding of brake disks
Dr. Andreas Wank, GTV Verschleiss-Schutz GmbH, DE

2.30 pm CET (UTC+1)
Laser Radar applications on the automotive shop floor
Roy Maidment, Nikon Metrology Europe NV, BE

OEM conclusions

3.00 pm CET (UTC+1)
Members of the OEM Advisory Board on current trends and challenges in laser-based automotive manufacturing processes

3.15 pm CET (UTC+1)
Farewell address and end of the conference

Conference program is subject to change
Status as of: December 2, 2022

• 4D Photonics GmbH, DE
• Audi AG, DE
• Automation W+R GmbH, DE
• Bergmann & Steffen GmbH, AT
• Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE
• BMW Group, DE
• Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, DE
• Civan Advanced Technologies, IL
• Clean-Lasersysteme GmbH, DE
• Coherent Inc., US
• Denso Corporation, JP
• Flow Science Deutschland GmbH, DE
• Flow Science, Inc., US
• Ford-Werke GmbH, DE
• Fraunhofer IWS Dresden, DE
• Fronius International GmbH, AT
• GM Global Technical Center, US
• GTV Verschleiss-Schutz GmbH, DE
• Hesse GmbH, DE
• IMA Automation Atop Spa, IT
• IPG Laser GmbH, DE
• LESSMÜLLER Lasertechnik GmbH, DE
• Mercedes-Benz AG, DE
• Nikon Metrology UK Ltd, GB
• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JP
• nLIGHT GmbH, AT
• Opel Automobile GmbH, DE
• Optoprim S.r.l., IT
• Politecnico di Milano, IT
• Primes GmbH, DE
• PT Photonic Tools GmbH, DE
• Raylase GmbH, DE
• Renault S.A.S., FR
• SCANLAB GmbH, DE
• stoba Sondermaschinen GmbH, DE
• TRUMPF Inc., US
• TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
• Universität Stuttgart Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), DE
• Volkswagen AG, DE
• Volvo Car Gent NV, BE
  
  

Status as of: November 22, 2022

• Car body engineers, managers and employees of OEM
• Suppliers and service providers
• Experts from institutes 

All working within the field of laser applications.

Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the exhibitions and sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!

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!

What can you expect from the digital participation?

• Follow all presentations live or on demand until 2 weeks after the conference
• Ask your individual questions to the speakers during the live stream
• Get in contact with other participants and exhibitors
• Download of the presentations

Access data to the digital platform will be send out approx. one week before the conference starts.

Technical Platform

This virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The following tools are used:

• Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
• Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to internal company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

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 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).

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.

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 December 2, 2022

Organizer

T. +49 511 9910 - 384
F +49 511 9910 - 379   
www.automotive-circle.com
jannike.von.kampen@vincentz.net

Date & Venue

Conference: February 7 - 8, 2023

Digital Participation
or
On site Participation @
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 € 150,- to € 170,-, 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 60% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 80 % will be charged.

Participation Fee

On site or digital participation (Choice is all yours):

Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.

A 10% group discount on the rate that is valid at the time of registration is available. This will apply when 5 or more attendees from the same company address register at the same time.

The access data for the digital conference participation will be send out via E-Mail approx. one week prior the conference. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been recieved in full.

* 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

On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Digital participation: Fees including full digital conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference. 

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.  

Technical Plattform for digital participation

This virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The following tools are used:

• Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
• Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to internal company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

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 January 6, 2023. Please understand that even preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50 % of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received later, but not later than January 23, 2023. Should notification reach us after January 23, 2023, on in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. 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).

If the digital event has to be canceld by the organizer due to insufficient number of participants, technical complications or due to illness of one or more speakers, already paid participation fees will be refunded in full. Further claims do not exist.

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).

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Hanover, November 2022