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The Smac process combines high-speed laser coating (EHLA) with mechanical processing in a single step. © Fraunhofer ILT

How the laser becomes more productive

9. March 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Laser research is changing: as the laser has established itself as a manufacturing tool, many processes have matured. The key question now is how efficiently, robustly and economically lasers can […]

Short, high-energy pulses lasting just a few picoseconds vaporize the material during USP structuring. In the second step, the laser, which then runs with different parameters, melts the top 0.2 to 2 µm of the surface. It then smoothes itself out. Fraunhofer ILT

UKP laser structures and polishes hard material components in a single clamping operation

22. January 2026 Hans Georg Schätzl

Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear all the faster – unless the tool is […]

Sheet Metal Coils

Laser welding with dynamic beam shaping

21. October 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Laser processes with dynamic beam shaping enable stable connections even of critical material pairings. New applications show how additional materials can be dispensed with while at the same time improving […]

Sheet Metal Coils

UPK laser for processing large areas

20. August 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

With the TruMicro 9010, Trumpf has developed a new ultrashort pulse laser (USP laser) with 1 kilowatt. The very high power for a USP laser makes it particularly attractive for […]

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New paths in battery production

22. July 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

Battery production is at the heart of global industrial and climate policy. With the growing global demand for energy storage systems for electromobility and stationary applications, the importance of efficient, […]

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8th UKP Workshop: High-power lasers and new technologies for material processing

1. April 2025 Hans Georg Schätzl

At 8. and On April 9, 2025, the UKP Workshop will once again open its doors and bring together experts from industry and research at the Liebig in Aachen. As […]

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Kilowatt boost for UKP material processing

25. October 2024 Hans Georg Schätzl

A new ultrashort pulse laser source (USP) from Trumpf, designed for industrial use, will significantly expand the range of applications for USP technology. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT […]

Sheet Metal Coils

Laser deburring increases component quality

1. October 2024 Hans Georg Schätzl

Burrs on the cut and punched edges of sheet metal increase the risk of injury and often cause cable damage and scratched surfaces. For this reason alone, it makes sense […]